Eklund: An Important Letter from a NHL: "And if the NHL can lose me....."

Eklund: An Important Letter from a NHL: "And if the NHL can lose me....."
- Eklund

From a NHL?

Fan?!?

Nice letter...but for someone to say they pay $25k per year for the last 10 years for season tickets and also say they are not wealthy...well I guess their definition of wealthy is far different than mine.

Eklund: An Important Letter from a NHL: "And if the NHL can lose me....."
- Eklund

Theo Fleury was a defensman

When did that happen ....

How can anyone care of they NHL loses 1 fan or 100 million? The NHL, as a hockey league, does not exist.

Nice letter...but for someone to say they pay $25k per year for the last 10 years for season tickets and also say they are not wealthy...well I guess their definition of wealthy is far different than mine.
- magnateataxia

Good Call.... My wife and both have very good paying jobs and I can promise you I wont be spending any 25k a year for anything other then our home and family beach house. I love hockey but 25k a year?? This letter kinda just doesnt sounds right

Theo Fleury was a defensman

When did that happen ....
- Alexzanki

Yeah, but when you play in goofy charity games, guys can play anywhere.

I'm sure it would have warmed my heart if I had read it.

Theo Fleury was a defensman

When did that happen ....
- Alexzanki

For a while in the Swiss League -- he was teamed with Mike Gartner if I recall

lame

lame
- Fountain-San

Ek, is this one of your sources ?

Id say Charlie Huddy but dont know when he played with Theo..never mind that guess he is an ast coach. no need to buy season tickets

Good Call.... My wife and both have very good paying jobs and I can promise you I wont be spending any 25k a year for anything other then our home and family beach house. I love hockey but 25k a year?? This letter kinda just doesnt sounds right
- Flyers_1488

25k sounds crazy.

Eklund: An Important Letter from a NHL: "And if the NHL can lose me....."
- Eklund

Not rich... Pays 25k a year for seasons tickets. Oh that makes a lot of sense.

For a while in the Swiss League -- he was teamed with Mike Gartner if I recall
- Canada Cup

This is almost like one of those guess who Shaw Gates bloggs

I read one paragraph and thought, go to hell, you and your money.

Who is the author of that letter?

Not rich... Pays 25k a year for seasons tickets. Oh that makes a lot of sense.
- woopstash

I think we found out his reason for not being rich

Dear Eck.. I usually don't do this . but here goes.. I make less than 70 K a year. I cant afford tickets to any game let alone seasons. I have never won a stanley cup..I have never had the good fortune of playing pro hockey.I work a miserable 40 hour a week job with no chance of OT.. I hate what I do but do to marketplace I must shut up and punch the clock each day. I am divorced and my child never gets to rub noses with anyone in hockey. I looked forward to watching NHL each year as a stress relief and for enjoyment. I am not hurt I am PISSED off

Not rich... Pays 25k a year for seasons tickets. Oh that makes a lot of sense.
- woopstash

It's called couch money ....live with it

"I say this not to boast or because I am trying to impress anyone. I am not. I am not rich or particularly important..."


translation- I say this to boast AND because im trying to impress people. seriously, i am. i am (frank)ing rich (no, you dont get it, like (frank)ING rich) AND im more important than everyone reading this...

Dear Eck.. I usually don't do this . but here goes.. I make less than 70 K a year. I cant afford tickets to any game let alone seasons. I have never won a stanley cup..I have never had the good fortune of playing pro hockey.I work a miserable 40 hour a week job with no chance of OT.. I hate what I do but do to marketplace I must shut up and punch the clock each day. I am divorced and my child never gets to rub noses with anyone in hockey. I looked forward to watching NHL each year as a stress relief and for enjoyment. I am not hurt I am PISSED off
- Popcorn Kid

Well said. This should be the true hockey fans Mantra.

Dear Eck.. I usually don't do this . but here goes.. I make less than 70 K a year. I cant afford tickets to any game let alone seasons. I have never won a stanley cup..I have never had the good fortune of playing pro hockey.I work a miserable 40 hour a week job with no chance of OT.. I hate what I do but do to marketplace I must shut up and punch the clock each day. I am divorced and my child never gets to rub noses with anyone in hockey. I looked forward to watching NHL each year as a stress relief and for enjoyment. I am not hurt I am PISSED off
- Popcorn Kid

I think this is the first time I have ever agreed with a Leaf fan.

I don't believe for one second that someone that "invested" in the social aspect of the game is done. This person, if there actually is a person, seems like a wannabe "real housewife of the NHL" and isn't giving that up so quickly.