NHL Arena Rankings

[_Q_]

So the writer just placed pictures of arenas on his wall and then threw darts labelled 1-30. He then proceeded to write anything he knew about the team and bam! there's your list.

What a horrible, horrible list.

[valo403]

Originally Posted by morgin

A fair amount of what is on display is kind of old though, and not in the "cool old historical artifacts' kind of way, but in the "wow this faded poster looks like they just didnt replace it versus there being any historical value to it".

Also, up until last year (and I didn't go to a game in the last half of the season, but at least at the beginning of the season) the TVs and other displays showing the game from the concourse were all 1990s tube tvs, and not even the flat screen kind, but the ####ty gigantic plastic case kind.

The presentation of the game at the Saddledome is ok, but once you go to a modern rink, it really shows its age. The "extras" for review purposes should not receive a 5 star rating when done in comparison to other rinks.

Yeah, plenty of other rinks have similar type displays, but they're updated and not just whatever was put on the wall 15 years ago. I like the stuff in the Dome, but it could really use an overhaul to bring a little more life to what's there and fill in things that have happened more recently.

[krazycanuck]

Here's another ranking of NHL arenas by a couple of guys who have visited every arena/stadium/ballpark in the big four North American sports.

http://www.thesportsroadtrip.com/nhlfavorites.html

They have the Saddledome ranked up pretty high as well. Granted, I believe they visited back in 2001 or 2002. Good detailed write ups on every experience they had at all the games.

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Originally Posted by PegCityFlamesFan

The write up of the MTS Centre made no sense to me. I figured it would at least include the "True North" chant. All it mentioned was the Jets replaced the moose.

The only thing worse than the "True North" chant is the Flames "C" and "Red" chants during the US anthem. Wish that would just stop.

[Jake]

Funny, he listed some of the arenas I most want to visit near the bottom... like Boston's. He seems to dock a lot of points if the tickets are expensive (he excludes Montreal from this problem) or if he doesn't like the building. He didn't seem to care if the building was actually full of people... which is why Colorado (usually half empty) is right after Calgary.

[Travis Munroe]

Im all about being pro flames but food getting 5 stars and extras getting 5 stars is crazy. The dome has the worst food selections of any stadium/arena I have been to and if the pictures on the walls get the dome a 5 I must be missing some pretty plain walls when I visit other arenas.

[The Yen Man]

Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle

The only thing worse than the "True North" chant is the Flames "C" and "Red" chants during the US anthem. Wish that would just stop.

Really? I like it, I hope it doesn't stop.

[Coach]

Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle

The only thing worse than the "True North" chant is the Flames "C" and "Red" chants during the US anthem. Wish that would just stop.

C'mon, let's give some credit to the "Ole" chant from Montreal, who seem to think this is soccer. Although it is hilarious when they start the chant and the team blows it.

[timbit]

The Islanders venue is dead last. Not even close.

[Brannigans Law]

Originally Posted by MattyC

C'mon, let's give some credit to the "Ole" chant from Montreal, who seem to think this is soccer. Although it is hilarious when they start the chant and the team blows it.

nothing is dumber than the ole chant in Montreal. it makes me happy everytime that team is defeated in other teams rinks and the fans ole the Habs off the ice. love it. stupid stupid chant.

[ernie]

Love the TD Garden. Been to 2 Celtics games and 3 Bruins games. Great atmosphere. Passionate, mouthy but harmless in the end fans. Some great bars just steps away. Station terminal. Hard to believe it is so low on this list.

Also really like Scottrade. Not a huge fan of either the Saddledome (sorry) or Rexall.

Nassau was awful (12 years ago) I don't know if anything has been done since then but I can't imagine it's much better.

Never been to MSG for a sporting event but hard to believe it isn't top 10 or 5 on the list.

Ah well...I can't even tell how they even really ranked them. I have a sneaking suspicion that food, drink and parking prices etc are a major part of it and actually very little of the ranking has much to do with atmosphere and game experience (because let me tell you for both NBA and NHL games the TD Garden crew puts together a great show).

[valo403]

Originally Posted by ernie

Love the TD Garden. Been to 2 Celtics games and 3 Bruins games. Great atmosphere. Passionate, mouthy but harmless in the end fans. Some great bars just steps away. Station terminal. Hard to believe it is so low on this list.

Also really like Scottrade. Not a huge fan of either the Saddledome (sorry) or Rexall.

Nassau was awful (12 years ago) I don't know if anything has been done since then but I can't imagine it's much better.

Never been to MSG for a sporting event but hard to believe it isn't top 10 or 5 on the list.

Ah well...I can't even tell how they even really ranked them. I have a sneaking suspicion that food, drink and parking prices etc are a major part of it and actually very little of the ranking has much to do with atmosphere and game experience (because let me tell you for both NBA and NHL games the TD Garden crew puts together a great show).

They might have mopped the floors. Might have.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle

The only thing worse than the "True North" chant is the Flames "C" and "Red" chants during the US anthem. Wish that would just stop.

Originally Posted by MattyC

C'mon, let's give some credit to the "Ole" chant from Montreal, who seem to think this is soccer. Although it is hilarious when they start the chant and the team blows it.

Originally Posted by Brannigans Law

nothing is dumber than the ole chant in Montreal. it makes me happy everytime that team is defeated in other teams rinks and the fans ole the Habs off the ice. love it. stupid stupid chant.

Yeah, agreed. I hate when fans do stuff. My favorite is when fans sits on their hands and don't make any noise.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by valo403

They might have mopped the floors. Might have.

You can't mop the floors in Nassau. If they get wet, they might disintegrate.

[Brannigans Law]

Originally Posted by flameswin

Yeah, agreed. I hate when fans do stuff. My favorite is when fans sits on their hands and don't make any noise.

By that logic if everyone sang a Celine Dionne song you'd like it.

[FlamingHomer]

Originally Posted by MissTeeks

What happened to Strachan at the end of last year? He was never there when I went to games, it was the Hitman guy.

Steve was terminated before the end of the season.

[Northendzone]

The Saddledome is packed to the rafters? They must have come thru right after the first lockout.......

[corporatejay]

The ACC at 26 is an absolute and complete joke. I've only been there for a concert that but venue is really nice, the sightlines are great and they sell out every game.

Sure it's expensive but who cares, I'd pick a leafs game over a coyotes game any day of the week. What a ridiculous list.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Brannigans Law

By that logic if everyone sang a Celine Dionne song you'd like it.

Haha, that would be hilarious. Actually if that happened, it would be by far, my favorite moment ever at a hockey game.

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

I just hate it when fans do stupid stuff. Noise is good, but not all noise is created equal.