What Will Be The New NHL Gimmick To Bring Back The Fans?
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An actual stabilization of ticket prices, and a normalization to compare to demand and the economy.
An actual stabilization of ticket prices, and a normalization to compare to demand and the economy.
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Really can't see any kind of on-ice rule changes. Really intrigued to see if we'll see some kind of league-wide thing, or if it will be team-by-team like we had last year. Devils gave out jerseys to STHs last time. Even though I'm not the one paying the bill on my family's season tickets, I kinda feel like a jersey won't just make us all get over the whole thing and move on so simply this time.
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they will continue to **** us over and over
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I really think by this point if any portion of a season will be salvaged this year, there won't be any radical changes as the goal is to get an agreement quick and get back on the ice. If the season gets canceled, then things like re-alignment may actually happen and be a result of the talks. I bet that's the key to what kind of changes we do or don't see.
What does realignment have to do with winning fans back though?
Could help in certain markets, because it would create more 'natural rivals' but even that takes time to cultivate.
Could help in certain markets, because it would create more 'natural rivals' but even that takes time to cultivate.
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no way ticket prices will go down, they will go up if anything. probably get of the trapezoid and give us free gamecenter. maybe a thank you fans sign on the ice again. and possibly a few minor rule changes that they think we will care about(blue line will be moved 3 inches further away from the net or something 
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)Sadly, you hit the nail right on the head. How can this league possibly be taken seriously from here on out? Actually, was it even taken serious to begin with?
This is pretty much it. There really isn't anything they can do because most observers can see this lockout for the greed, ego and agenda driven piece of **** that it truly is. There is no way to mask it or make up for it. A huge black eye for the sport no matter where you stand in regards to the labor war. It will basically be up to the fans to decide if or when they will move past all of this.
For me, a shortened season will not save face of any kind. It's been 3 months of no hockey (6 if you count the off season), and I'm used to it to the point where they can take off for as long as they want now. I know a lot of people are missing it, but I'm pretty okay without it tbh. And I would honestly rather see both sides bleed each other dry until there is literally nothing to fight over any longer. Maybe a missed season will finally be the tipping point and revenue will truly suffer by fans / sponsors staying away. Chances are things will eventually return to "normal" but who knows? Maybe we'll see a different response this time. In any event, a shortened season will likely wind up being nothing more than a bandage on a shotgun wound and this road will certainly be traveled down again in a few short years. I understand people need their NHL fix, I get it, but I just don't see where it's worth it. I'm in it at this point just to see how low of a level these guys can actually get to. The only people I truly feel bad for if this season is cancelled are the local businesses and the team / arena employees. They're the ones taking the brunt of this, but I'd imagine they've inflicted so much damage at this point, there is just no way to make up for it now.
Just go back and watch Bettman's presser after the last lockout ended and note all the ******** that was spewed in that half+ hour. "An era of economic stability" we were told. The league could not continue down the path they were on. Okay Gary. Now what? It's not to say he is solely to blame for this mess, but I'm not going to put money on these guys ever getting it right. This league is in really ****ed up shape.
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im realistic. i know that ill come back when play resumes. but what i'd love to see is a league wide boycott of every teams first home game. imagine that. a warning shot over the bow saying- this is your last g.d. chance. dont do this again. butfrom a practicality standpoint, i doubt it would ever happen.
Can you imagine Gary standing on the Ice at the Rock trying to speak.
All you would be able to do is read his lips. GARY S**KS chant would be so loud.
