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Originally Posted by Joborule
It may be in NHL's best interest to really explore how to make the game more exciting not just for the casual fans they want to pick up, but for those who already watch it but only pay attention to one team. If international sized rink and bigger nets can lead to more exciting hockey, it's something they should strongly consider.
And I don't believe that the reductions in seats due to a larger rink means the owners will lose money. If anything, it might make them more money, because if the product is more exciting, and the probability of fans attending the game increases with it, then the owners could hike up the prices to make up for the loss in seats.
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Thing is, the NHL is a gate-driven league. Which to me, is another way of saying it's more about being at the event, than something fun to watch on TV. To owners, moving the needle up on TV viewership doesn't put as much money in their pocket as those rinkside season tickets. It's short-sighted, but it's reality.