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Originally Posted by seattleflamer
There were questions about increased price support in the Seattle market for the NHL product and an assumption that NHL pricing will be similiar to PHO. Using the same comparables, here's a look at next year's season ticket prices for premium seating for the Seattle teams and Calgary which obviously have other major pro sports to compete for your entertainment dollar:
Thunderbirds--$975.00
Silvertips--$895.00
Hitmen--$590.00
My question is why do Seattle hockey fans pay considerably more for the exact product than in Calgary if there is limited interest? Why is the attendance higher than Calgary for teams that are in the Glendale of Seattle? |
1) You're not comparing apples to apples here. The Hitmen are the second tier offering in Calgary, in the Seattle area the T-Birds and Silvertips are the best on offer. You're also not citing the proper prices for the Hitmen, the price you cite is for second tier seats as the club seats are (I believe) only available via Flames season tickets (they certainly aren't available for $590). Comparable seats to those cited for Hitmen games for the T-birds are $414-738 (Hitmen seats are non reserved, whereas seats on the glass are reserved and more expensive for the T-Birds). For the Silvertips comparable seats are $495-660 (again a premium for seats on the glass.
2) Attendance is only higher if you combine the attendance of 2 teams from opposite ends of a metro area with a population 3.5x that of Calgary.