TSN: 58% of Canadians are not watching/paying attention to the Stanley Cup Finals.

[SullivanT]

Yeah, well 90% of Americans aren't watching, so there.......

Lol imagine if US could put out this viewership we wouldn't have $80 mill salary cap you would have $80 million cap hit players

 

[Bradely]

Not watching 16 million.
Suggest reading the article lol.


No what it suggests is people actually read the article.

article: Only a quarter of Americans (27 per cent) will be following the series, with 49 per cent of them cheering for Florida.

IMO, 27% américains just knowing the SC final is ongoing is pretty huge. Add that Florida market Ian,t NY, Boston, Philly, LA etc. and it is not a natural market.... If that is the case, hockey progression down south is increasing faster than I thought.

I m all in cause it's the finals......but I gotta say. Oil vs kings , Oil vs Canucks, Oil vs stars .... were not all that great to watch .
Series that were great to watch this play offs
Knights Stars
Panthers Bolts
Canes Rags
Panthers Bruins
Aves Stars
Aves Jets
Panthers Rags

Boy, you did pass some time in front of a TV.....

 

[HabsWhiteKnightLOL]

Those numbers are really good , if you count the total population of Canada , with people who are from Europe or Asia that dont follow hockey at all , babies and elders 85+ I mean 42% is alot lmao

 

[albator71]

Can't trust polls anymore, they've been wrong so many times

 

[AlexGretzchenvid]

The Montreal Canadiens are Canada's team, Bordering with the capital of.

 

[Bank Shot]

Pretty certain the 40% that is watching are Albertans. The East coast and BC aren't watching.

Not surprising. BC doesn't even care about their own team.

 

[NailsHoglander]

In my experience over the decades with friends from up north, Canada is a community that feels there are bigger issues and concerns than sports.

This kind of proves it.

58% of Canadians can't afford their cable sports package​

 

[MarkusNaslund19]

Once is relentlessly?
Lighten up Francis, it was just a joke.

I figured you'd say that. If I was less lazy I would have said 'carrying on the relentless' because that chip on the shoulder has been present since long before you joined the site.

With that said, I understand the irritation since lots of dipshit fans from more traditional hockey markets will disrespect your right to be a fan.

But honestly, it's just tedious both ways.

Not surprising. BC doesn't even care about their own team.

Awww.
Are the finals giving you big feefees that you need to act out by throwing strays against a team you haven't played in weeks?

 

[Grifter3511]

Quite simple why I’m not watching.

I couldn’t take another minute of Sportsnet coverage. Listening to Simpson is agonizing and it was clear in the Van/Edm series they only had 29 and 97 talking points.

Also, Edmonton are boring when you realize all they are is a really good power play with 2 elite players. No idea why McDavid has such appeal I find his personality utterly cringe worthy and his play is very one dimensional.

Hmm, I wonder why the most talented played to join the league in 40 years has a fan base

 

[Chet Manley]

TSN is the TMZ of sports journalism.

 

[bert]

Have you watched Edmonton? I wouldn't be paying attention either, the Lightning were a bigger challenge for the Panthers.

There's always this guy. Yeah McDavid sucks to watch you hero.

It’s a boring matchup tbh

Your posting is so consistent! As a neutral fan it's an amazing matchup. You're just hockey illiterate.

 

[NorthStar4Canes]

When looking at these numbers, keep in mind that 1 Canadian viewer is only worth .73 of an American viewer.

 

[Number 57]

The East Coast is definitely not watching. I mean puck drop is at 8:20. You might watch the first period once the baby asleep. But when McLean comes on between the first and second, it's time to go night-night for sure.

Late starts are gonna kill the NHL.

 

[Canes]

I’m pretty sure that’s the same or better than for Americans and the Super Bowl

 

[WATTAGE4451]

Waiting a week in between rounds certainly doesnt help. Nhl playoffs takes way too long for some casual fans

 

[Cams]

So if you’re sitting at home in front of the TV anyway, you’d rather watch regular season baseball than the SC final? Sounds like you’re more of a leafs fan than a hockey fan?

Why do I have to watch the Cup final if I am hockey fan? In my post I mentioned that I watched a few minutes of other teams games, not just my team (Leafs). It's summer here.....it's been hot and sunny and there are things that can be done other than watching hockey. A week off between rounds doesn't help.

Not all Canadians eat, sleep, breathe hockey - that's a media stereotype/hype. Not every Canadian is going to automatically cheer for a Canadian team just because they are in the finals.

No matter how much sports media in Canada wants you to think, even with a Canadian team in the finals....the Stanley Cup finals isn't as big a deal as they want you to think it is. Now.....put 2 Canadian teams in the finals....that might be a different story.

 

[Foppberg]

Pretty certain the 40% that is watching are Albertans. The East coast and BC aren't watching.

I have to wake up at 5am every morning on the east coast so, even when I want to I barely make it past the 1st period.

The older you get the more that life takes priority over sports.

 

[Poulin 0n My St1ck]

They’re too busy watching the Cricket World Cup.

 

[nturn06]

So much for Edmonton being " Canada's team", I guess the Boston Pizza commercials didnt work

Survey: 58% of Canadians not following Stanley Cup final between Oilers and Panthers | TSN

Albertans may be watching every second of the Stanley Cup final but most Canadians are not, according to a recent survey. The poll released by market research company Leger on Tuesday found that 58 per cent of Canadians are not paying close attention to the NHL final between the Edmonton Oilers...

www.tsn.ca

So about 16 milion people are watching the finals in Canada. That's about 16 times the population of Edmonton, hmmmmm.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Like…58% of Canadians who are hockey fans or 58% of Canadians in general? Latter should not be a surprise.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Like…58% of Canadians who are hockey fans or 58% of Canadians in general? Latter should not be a surprise.

Ever mentions Canadians who are hockey fans in general, just says Canadians all through the article.

Twenty-four per cent of Canadians surveyed say they won't follow the best-of-seven series "very closely."

 

[IceManCat]

This is all Barkov's fault

 

[Fatass]

Seems like we have a lot of viewers both North and south of the border. Kind of surprised with the 27% of Americans are aware the Cup Final is happening.

 

[WestCoast CyberG]

Hmm, I wonder why the most talented played to join the league in 40 years has a fan base

Hmmmmm….maybe because Connor McDavid is overrated.

 

[Grifter3511]

Hmmmmm….maybe because Connor McDavid is overrated.

You don't have to like the guy to acknowledge his skill level. I'm not an Oilers fan but I have no problem saying McDavid is one of the most  talented players to ever play the game. If you cant admit he is incredibly skilled, you're just being obtuse. If you don't understand why the top players in sports leagues who either win or are in the running for the top awards every single year are popular amongst fans, then you're just naive.