I’ve been looking through the attendance numbers for most of the games played this season for every team and I have noticed that a few U.S. cities are having trouble putting people in their seats.
As usual all six Canadian teams are selling out almost every game. But some of the teams that suprised me this year that have high attendance are Anaheim, San Jose, St. Louis, and NY Islanders. Anaheim and San Jose are consistently bringing more than 15,000 people to thier games all year.Its great to see considering these teams are located in California and you wouldent think California would be a very hockey interested kind of state. St. Louis who was having tons of troubles last year getting over 12,000 have been consistently bringing around 18 - 19,000 people to thier home games. And the Islanders are finally bringing more than 15,000 people to thier games compared to last year were they rarely would have more than 14,000 people at each game.
Some of the disapointing attendance numbers are in cities like Chicago, Phoenix, Columbus, Nashville, Atlanta, Washington, and Florida. Chicago has come to the point where they are barely getting over 10,000 people to the game. I really love Chicago and now that they got 2 incredible young talents on the team, hopefully they can attract fans because chicago used to be one of the loudest arenas to play in. Phoenix is having trouble with attendance but who can really blame them with the location of the team and the team isnt that great. Columbus suprisingly hasnt been attracting much attendance at all to many of thier games and have stayed under 12,000 in thier last 2 games. Nashville has been staying around the 12,000 area night in night out right now and needs to start attracting some people. Atlanta isnt doing all that bad they just need to keep consistently bring in more than 15,000 people. Washington and Florida on some nights have tons of people in the arena and other nights barely over 10,000.
The other teams like Boston, Carolina, Detroit, Colorado, Los Angeles, and Dallas are all staying steady with thier attendance numbers bringing in well over 15,000 people a game.
Teams doing really well in attendance numbers are the 6 Canadian teams, Buffalo, Philly, Pittsburgh, NY Rangers, Carolina, and Minnesota.
I know it isnt really fair to judge all the teams the way I did because it is barely into the season and some teams have only played a few games at home (in New Jerseys case none) but will any of these teams see a rise in attendance?
I was just wondering everyones opinion on why you think some teams are doing so poorly in attendance numbers and other teams are doing so great in attendance numbers. Do you think any of these numbers will improve.
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From Nhl.com, Leafs and Habs stats so far this season. Our win % is greater when leading after 1, than after 2. That is insane! And we have never come back after trailing in ANY period. Makes you think that if the Habs had some consistency, it could be a hell of a team.
Canadiens
Points: 35
Wins: 15
Shutouts: 1
Power Play Rank: 1
Penalty Kill Rank: 25
Win % When Leading After 1: .750
Win % When Leading After 2: .733
Win % When Trailing After 1: .000
Win % When Trailing After 2: .000
Maple Leafs
Points: 34
Wins: 14
Shutouts: 3
Power Play Rank: 27
Penalty Kill Rank: 18
Win % When Leading After 1: .444
Win % When Leading After 2 .714
Win % When Trailing After 1: .182
Win % When Trailing After 2: .125
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October 11, 2000, a day to be remembered. Hometown boy Darby Hendrickson launched the Wild into existence and put them ahead 1-0. There was one guy though, that really made an impact on me; Wes Walz tallied a few points in the tie but it was his work ethic that really impressed me. No question, he was skating hard, and fighting for lose pucks in the corners. The Wild really needed Walz’s tenacity and just the energy he brought to the play and which really seeped into his teamates. Walz’s style reminds me of Parish and even Voros in a way, because they all muck and grind in the corners as well as (and Walz especially) have tremendous vision on the ice, see open teammates, read plays well, as well as always being in position; Walz was exceptional at all of those. Walz was also a force in the locker room, and really got the team motivated as well as leading by example. The last thing Walz has going for him, and they don’t teach this at hockey school, is experience. Lets be honest, most plays in the NHL don’t work like they were drawn up on the board, they have to be improvised, and that experience gained can make a broken play into a great one. Older players have just seen more, dealt with more, and you can’t teach experience, no matter what you do. Walz is still a useful player and would still be very useful in the Wild system. I can’t really blame him for calling it quits, but I would sure like to see him back on as a coach
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You would think after winning the Stanley Cup together, a group of guys would have some sort of bond, that it wouldn’t just be all about the money, that there’s actually respect for the game and teammates, etc. But, look at the Neidermayer situation.
Neidermayer could easily volunteer to sign a new contract with the Ducks for a little less money, that would then fit under the salary cap. Instead, he just decides he wants to come back mid season, knowingly forcing one of his “teammates” to get traded. Basically he’s forcing someone who’s probably pretty happy playing for a good team, in a nice city in California, to pack all his stuff up, move his family, and buy a new house in a completely different place. If “Team” and “Respect” really mean anything in the NHL, I don’t think players would do stuff like this. I mean Neidermayer is plenty rich already; why isn’t he going to the GM and saying “Look, I already have way more money than I know what to do with, and given our teams’ current salary cap situation, why don’t I just sign a two year contract for 500$ a year, and that way we can keep Beauch, Schneider, and O’donnell.”
But, instead, Neidermayer is being a greedy *******, and only caring about himself. Breaking up the team, and one of his teammates lives, because he wants more money to not even play half the season.
If you disagree, I’d love to hear that teams are actually “teams,” and not just random greedy thug idiot hockey players who come from all over the place, and just join whatever “organization” gives them the most money. I mean, say I live in San Jose, why should I vote for the Sharks? I don’t “own” the team. I get absolutely no say in who plays for them. None of the players are even from San Jose. So what makes it San Jose’s team? I mean it’s different if you’re at least supporting a national team–like you’re supporting players who come from your culture, support it, etc, but how does this club thing work? What makes the Sharks San Jose’s team, other than that they’re located in SJ? Like I said, the players weren’t born there. Most would probably move teams if they could get more money. No one really gives a **** about each other, as demonstrated by Scott Neidermayer. I mean I hope they end up trading his brother to make room for him. that would show the ******* haha.
Anyway, thoughts?
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When you think of a specific NHL team, who’s the first player to pop into your head?
It doesn’t necessarily have to be the ”best” player… but just the first you think of.
Anaheim -
Atlanta -
Boston -
Buffalo -
Calgary -
Carolina -
Chicago -
Colorado -
Columbus -
Dallas -
Detroit -
Edmonton -
Florida -
Los Angeles -
Minnesota -
Montreal -
Nashville -
New Jersey -
New York Islanders -
New York Rangers -
Ottawa -
Philadelphia -
Phoenix -
Pittsburgh -
San Jose -
St. Louis -
Tampa Bay -
Toronto -
Vancouver -
Washington -
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“Komisarek’s Coming To Town”
You better watch out, get ready to cry
Quit running our goalie, I’m tellin’ you why
Komisarek’s coming to town
He’s written his list, he’ll hit ‘em all twice
Doesn’t matter whether you’re naughty or nice
Komisarek’s comg to town
He’ll hit you when you’re sleeping
He’ll hit you when you’re awake
He’ll hit you if you go anywhere near him
So avoid him for goodness’ sake!
You better watch out, get ready to cry
Stay out of our zone, I’m telling you why
Komisarek’s coming to town
[Song via HFBoards.com]
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