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Originally Posted by Flashpoint
Calgary was a ghost town after 7 years out of the playoffs. Not hard to suggest a similar thing would occur in Dallas after just 3. The ownership was in flux for two years, and there are a lot of sports options in this town (with the Mavs winning a championship and the Rangers going to the finals 2 years running there is a lot of competition for your sports dollar).
It seems an oversimplification to say it's the result of a non traditional market. A Plano kid just went in the first round. The kids on my team have grown up playing, and are now at an age where they can buy their own seasons tickets.
IMO the bottom line is winning. You win, your team is successful at the gate.
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This bolded part is key. Whether kids end up in the NHL or not, those who were exposed to hockey as kids are more likely to go to games as adults, take their kids, etc.
That'll improve as the kids who've grown up playing move into their middle age (higher income) years as well.