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07-13-2005 01:06 PM #1
Game On!
The deal is finally done and the season will begin on schedule. Just one thing, how many fans will return with their pocket books out ready to pay full prices?
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07-13-2005 01:11 PM #2
Personally, I could care less about whatever sport it is you are talking about... but that's just me.
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07-13-2005 01:16 PM #3
I'm totally looking forward to watching hockey again! Can't wait to see what the rule changes will bring. I think it's going to be an exciting season. It will be interesting to see what ticket prices will be.
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07-13-2005 01:17 PM #4
I cancelled my season tickets the day the season was cancelled and got a full refund. I won't be renewing and it will be a long time before I shell out for a game.
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07-13-2005 01:21 PM #5
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Originally Posted by Proforged
Now, now Proforged, you can't call yourself Canadian and not be glad to see hockey back..LOL. But honestly, I'm glad it is back but I won't be buying any tickets to a game. TV only for this fan.
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07-13-2005 01:34 PM #6
Wow, you guys are really holding a grudge aren't you? They had to do it, it's for the better!
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07-13-2005 01:38 PM #7
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Originally Posted by guyfrompei
That has yet to be seen. If they start tinkering with things like bigger nets hockey is going to become a side show. Play with the other rules, but leave the basics alone. This deal still has yet to be ratified by the players. When they see what has happened a few will be quite upset.
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07-13-2005 02:05 PM #8Originally Posted by guyfrompei
I have had season tickets from the very first season, modern day Senators of course.
Lockout nothwithstanding, the entertainment value I was getting from my tickets was diminishing and I probably would not have renewed this year anyway. This is a league problem. I will wait and watch to see if the quality of the game has improved before I commit to tickets again.
If in fact they increase the number of teams making the playoffs to 20, I can guarantee you I won't be renewing. IMHO, they should be cutting the number to 12 along with reducing the length of the regular season. Stanley cup finals in June is just plain stupid.
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07-13-2005 02:19 PM #9
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Here, here to alot of what you said jvincent. I agree with with your point of views.
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07-13-2005 02:30 PM #10Originally Posted by guyfrompei
If everyone flocks back to the games the next lockout/strike will last even longer...
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07-13-2005 02:47 PM #11
Yeah, when you guys put it like that...you have good points. From what i hear, not too many people will be flocking back to the games right away. It's gonna be interesting.
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07-13-2005 03:27 PM #12
Oh don't worry. Plenty of Canadians will flock back and embrace the NHL. And flock is a good word, because when it comes to hockey, we Canucks are light stunned sheep.
But in the U.S. it's going to be a tough sell and that's where the dough is...
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07-13-2005 09:42 PM #13"Richard"Guest
Oh man, By my count ottawa still has to resign Hossa, Spezza and havlat. Those three combined will probably make about 8million. That would bump ottawa upto 13 players and 32M. They would still have 7million left to tweek the roster with. I've never been so pumped to be a sens fan. On paper they have one of the best teams in the NHL (where have we heard that before... or should I said WHEN have we heard that before). How does offering another teams RFA's a contact work under the new CBA? Cause I would offer Hossa, havlat and/or spezza contracts if i was another NHL team. Some teams are under the cap enough to offer those guys something that ottawa might not be able to match because of the cap now. i would love to be a GM right now, it would be so much fun wheeling and dealing!!!
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07-14-2005 07:28 AM #14Originally Posted by jvincentIt could be that the purpose of your life is only to serve as a warning to others.
Colby
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07-14-2005 07:53 AM #15Originally Posted by Colby
I've spent most of my life golfing .... the rest I've just wasted"
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07-14-2005 08:27 AM #16
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Heard one of the funniest things this morning on Sportsnet...announcers talking about the Canadian teams caps, who's signed, whats left in their cap (basically all the stuff thotho just wrote)...and they get onto the Leafs...one of the announcers, can't remember who, says, if you were Ferguson would you try to sign one of the many players wanting to come to Toronto because they have a shot at the Cup this year...I almost spit out my coffee laughing...have these guys had their head in the sand for the last 37 years? I mean, come on...the deal isn't even signed and Sportsnet is already talking about the Leafs Cup run...
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07-14-2005 08:56 AM #17
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They were letting people text message on Sportsnet and someone sent the message "It is hard to believe a team with an average age of 61 has a chance at the Cup" or something like that.
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07-14-2005 09:06 AM #18
Ferguson is a maketing guru in the making... how else could you give leafs fans somesort of hope and sell more tickets.
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07-14-2005 09:59 AM #19
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Apart from the folly of paying someone millions for playing hockey, there was little wrong with the game itself and its rules. However, the game would improve immensely with one small change. Enforce the existing rules from the beginning to the end of every game and from the first game of the season to the 7th game of the Stanely Cup final. Dreamer!!!
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07-14-2005 10:44 AM #20"Richard"Guest
So this is a hard cap... does that mean they can't go over at all or that if they do there is a tax? Cause there is a hard cap in the NBA but the knikc still have a $100m payroll
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07-14-2005 12:20 PM #21Originally Posted by BC MIST
Also, "The Sens got a lot of powerplays in the first two periods so these are just make up calls".
Just call the game by the rules please!!
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07-20-2005 10:49 AM #22
Ottawa's got plenty of guys to sign, but in reality, this cost adjustment couldn't have come at a better time. We'll be more screwed by the UFA age being lowered over the next few years as guys like Havlat and Hossa and Redden will be hitting the target age at 29 and 28... Chara will be the biggest issue, as he and Redden will hit the age next offseason.
As for people "teaching a lesson" to the NHL and its players: You're free to to as you please with your money, but if you want hockey, it's more important to support and strengthen the new NHL. There is a lot of good young talent out there that will replace dinks like Roenick.
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07-20-2005 11:51 AM #23
I've locked myself out for a year. I will watch on TV, but they won't get any of my $ for tickets, etc. until the following season.
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