Carolina's attendance numbers dropped significantly over the past three years, partly because they now report the number of actual butts in the seats as opposed to the number of tickets sold/given away.

They only give away about 300 tickets per night now. It's how they managed to turn a profit for the first time ever in a season where they didn't make the playoffs.
- BINGO!

Dude only like 60 people show up. No way they made money.

Anyone else see John Oliver's episode on arena/stadium funding? Fans shouldn't put up with billionaire owners crying about not getting their state of the art arenas built for free. If tax payers are paying for the building, then shouldn't there be some control on ticket prices? I get that these people are running a business, but I really don't think fans should be compelled to resent their governments just because they won't fund a new rink.
- mgriffen

John Oliver is a moron.

they just go to the games for the pocket dawgs

- DDM-Coga

Fap fap fap

And the Leafs win the Cup this... Zero possibility!
- geta02it

Oh you got me!

LOL ok bud...

We got ECHL teams in FL averaging over 5k in attendance
- Feds91Stammer

Have some more kool aid bud...

no level of government in Canada should be pitching in for an NHL facility.
- DoubleDown

Disagree.
The amount of money NHL hockey brings to a city and the surrounding businesses should be accounted for. There is also nothing wrong with having 75 million dollars in players salaries paying taxes, buying houses, cars etc.

They shouldn't fund the entire project but there is a lot to be added to an economy by having an NHL team in the area.

Eklund: Is Calgary In Danger of Moving to Seattle? Buzz@1
- Eklund

no

Have some more kool aid bud...


- LordHumungous

Yeah I'm drinking the kool aid because I actually go to these games...

And Isles to New Orleans

Disagree.
The amount of money NHL hockey brings to a city and the surrounding businesses should be accounted for. There is also nothing wrong with having 75 million dollars in players salaries paying taxes, buying houses, cars etc.

They shouldn't fund the entire project but there is a lot to be added to an economy by having an NHL team in the area.
- stormey

Still a net loss for taxpayers.

they just go to the games for the pocket dawgs

- DDM-Coga

circumcision in a nutshell

circumcision in a nutshell
- Alexzanki

Reminds me of Eicheifs wife

And Isles to New Orleans
- Bonerfide69

they are moving to hartford

For Russ, I've read some reports saying that Teddy Blueger was shining in some of the pre season games. Do you think it's possible that he could be the Pens 3rd line center to start the season if they don't make a trade?

Reminds me of Eicheifs wife
- glove_was_stuck

For Russ, I've read some reports saying that Teddy Blueger was shining in some of the pre season games. Do you think it's possible that he could be the Pens 3rd line center to start the season if they don't make a trade?
- maddog216

wtf

For Russ, I've read some reports saying that Teddy Blueger was shining in some of the pre season games. Do you think it's possible that he could be the Pens 3rd line center to start the season if they don't make a trade?
- maddog216

Big if true.

wtf
- DDM-Coga

- mdw7413

- mdw7413

As I said earlier, Flames fans have another great Alberta team to n Edmonton they could update cheer for, so not the end of the world
For them.

Big if true.
- Feds91Stammer

thats why the pens are the champs...they are already at pre season games while the rest of the league hasnt even reported to camp yet

- homiedclown

thats why the pens are the champs...they are already at pre season games while the rest of the league hasnt even reported to camp yet
- DDM-Coga

Crazy how undisciplined all the other teams are. It is like they don't even care.

- DDM-Coga