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Originally Posted by valo403
As for your sample argument, the NHL already gives away a ton of 'free samples'. Both Center Ice and Game Center have free preview periods every season, and the ultimate free sample is the local and national games that everyone gets to watch for, wait for it, free. There are multiple opportunities for people to be exposed to the gmae and the market expanded through free broadcasts. Giving away every game for free as opposed to the current system isn't going to suddenly create millions of new fans to drive the mass increase in revenues you'd require to offset the losses your plan brings to the table.
It is a terrible idea, there is absolutely nothing valuable to it.
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Have you actually tried to use the free GC package when it is available? I have, and it was unusable. First, I had to fill out all of my personal information and then when I attempted to submit it, it always came back denying me access because of some issue that, as far as I could tell, wasn't an issue on my end. I'm not alone in this either as I have heard multiple friends and CP posters comment on the same thing. Giving away a free month of GC is a great idea, but when it is so riddled with bugs it hurts the NHL's cause a lot more than it helps. Even if I wanted to pay for GC, I have no faith in it because of this.