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Jets4Life · 12-11-2009, 05:29 PM

I too disagree with the $60 average ticket price. I honestly believe, for the Jets to succeed, a more accurate figure would be closer to $80. As for the low attendance, I assume you are talking about the 1995-96 season, when it was known before the season started the Jets were moving to Phoenix, so it's hard to get excited about a team about to pack up and head to Arizona.

Additionally, that was a year when the Oilers were barely averaging 12,000 a game, Calgary and Ottawa had thousands of empty seats, and Vancouver was losing money. Apathy, in regards to the NHL survival in Canadian cities was running high, and fans chose to stay away in protest.

Corporate support would be no problem for us, as it would be a huge PR boost to support an NHL team in Winnipeg, and the AHL Moose have a huge waiting list for companies that want in on luxury suites. In fact, if I've heard correctly, the MTS Centre can be expanded to include a second ring of luxury suites.

I just pray we see the return of NHL hockey in Winnipeg in the next decade. I believe it is far more likely than many people are willing to believe.

12-11-2009, 05:29 PM	#230
Jets4Life Lifetime Suspension Join Date: May 2004 Exp:	I too disagree with the $60 average ticket price. I honestly believe, for the Jets to succeed, a more accurate figure would be closer to $80. As for the low attendance, I assume you are talking about the 1995-96 season, when it was known before the season started the Jets were moving to Phoenix, so it's hard to get excited about a team about to pack up and head to Arizona. Additionally, that was a year when the Oilers were barely averaging 12,000 a game, Calgary and Ottawa had thousands of empty seats, and Vancouver was losing money. Apathy, in regards to the NHL survival in Canadian cities was running high, and fans chose to stay away in protest. Corporate support would be no problem for us, as it would be a huge PR boost to support an NHL team in Winnipeg, and the AHL Moose have a huge waiting list for companies that want in on luxury suites. In fact, if I've heard correctly, the MTS Centre can be expanded to include a second ring of luxury suites. I just pray we see the return of NHL hockey in Winnipeg in the next decade. I believe it is far more likely than many people are willing to believe.