Florida Panthers 10 hour ticket blitz for opening night.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Yes, we would have. Edmonton, Calgary and Ottawa were all hanging by threads. And they all would have been gone without things like revenue sharing. Trying to defend your argument with "that was before the salary cap" doesn't change the fact that your smugness is misplaced given you are casting stones from your glass house.

The system is such that we are paying the revenue sharing money regardless. It doesn't actually matter who receives it.

The NHL needs Canadian teams. Canada promotes the game more than the US and produces a bulk of the players, not to mention better TV deals. It's true that some of the teams were doing poorly economically, but it was certainly in the interest of every team in the league to keep as many teams as possible in Canada at the time.

Would anyone really miss the Panthers in a few years? I don't see them having a lot of intrinsic value to the league in general. I doubt we would see many "bring back the Panthers" rallies. Not that I care if they stay or leave. It's not really a concern of mine, but I wouldn't put much effort into keeping them there.

[FBI]

Cali flames fan would miss them heh

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

The NHL needs Canadian teams. Canada promotes the game more than the US and produces a bulk of the players, not to mention better TV deals. It's true that some of the teams were doing poorly economically, but it was certainly in the interest of every team in the league to keep as many teams as possible in Canada at the time.

Actually, it wasn't. As I recall, the Leafs were opposed to the currency equalization scheme or any other method of bailing out the small-market Canadian teams. They figured they could go back to the glory days before 1967, when they had the English-language media all to themselves from coast to coast.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

The NHL needs Canadian teams. Canada promotes the game more than the US and produces a bulk of the players, not to mention better TV deals. It's true that some of the teams were doing poorly economically, but it was certainly in the interest of every team in the league to keep as many teams as possible in Canada at the time.

Honestly, that is grossly arrogant. There is nothing at all about Calgary or Edmonton or Ottawa that is more important than Winnipeg or Quebec City. At that time, Canada was not generating much revenue at all relative to the US cities. Montreal and Toronto they would want to keep. The rest of us? The owners of the time would not have cared.

Would anyone really miss the Panthers in a few years? I don't see them having a lot of intrinsic value to the league in general. I doubt we would see many "bring back the Panthers" rallies. Not that I care if they stay or leave. It's not really a concern of mine, but I wouldn't put much effort into keeping them there.

You aren't in the business of operating an NHL team, so I doubt very many people are too concerned about how concerned you are.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

Honestly, that is grossly arrogant. There is nothing at all about Calgary or Edmonton or Ottawa that is more important than Winnipeg or Quebec City. At that time, Canada was not generating much revenue at all relative to the US cities. Montreal and Toronto they would want to keep. The rest of us? The owners of the time would not have cared.

I am not implying that Calgary, Edmonton or Ottawa are more important than Winnipeg or Quebec City. Just that after losing 2 teams, the NHL made the correct decision for the whole league to implement currency equalization. The fact the Canadian markets in recent times punched well above their weight to the economic growth of the league justified whatever safety nets they put in place at the time.

You aren't in the business of operating an NHL team, so I doubt very many people are too concerned about how concerned you are.

Yeah, that was necessary.

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

The NHL needs Canadian teams. Canada promotes the game more than the US and produces a bulk of the players, not to mention better TV deals. It's true that some of the teams were doing poorly economically, but it was certainly in the interest of every team in the league to keep as many teams as possible in Canada at the time.

Would anyone really miss the Panthers in a few years? I don't see them having a lot of intrinsic value to the league in general. I doubt we would see many "bring back the Panthers" rallies. Not that I care if they stay or leave. It's not really a concern of mine, but I wouldn't put much effort into keeping them there.

The fact of the matter is, we were sending more TV money south per team than we received in equalization payments, so it wasn't the American teams and Bettman being altruistic.

[FlamingLonghorn]

Originally Posted by Vulcan

The fact of the matter is, we were sending more TV money south per team than we received in equalization payments, so it wasn't the American teams and Bettman being altruistic.

Do you have a source for that information? Not questioning you, but something I would be interested in seeing.

[Vulcan]

Originally Posted by FlamingLonghorn

Do you have a source for that information? Not questioning you, but something I would be interested in seeing.

I gave links back in the old Phoenix thread but here's what I found in a quick search.

http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthr...al#post1837827

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Originally Posted by Cali Flames Fan

Calm down everyone. It's just to make sure it's a pretty full building for opening night. Hockey isn't big on the radar here, so this is how they promote the team. It's just something you have to do here that isn't necessary in big hockey markets.

There are plenty of tickets sold all year long, and the building is full when teams like Montreal, Toronto, and the New York teams are visiting. They probably operate at a loss, but it's not nearly as bad as everyone makes it out to be.

To be honest, even your attempt to make it not sound so bad, sounds pretty bad.

[JonDuke]

Bump

New holiday promo:
Crazy. I don't understand how they're still in business.

Link:

[White Out 403]

For 99 bucks and all those perks it'd consider flying in for a jets game with the wife. What a deal. Hard to imagine how they are still in Miami. That team must be losing money at incredible levels.

[CroFlames]

Originally Posted by JonDuke

Bump

New holiday promo:
Crazy. I don't understand how they're still in business.

Link:

To be fair, having your photo taken on the ice probably doesn't cost that much

[sharkov]

$99 can sure go a long way. Throw in an autograph jersey then deal

[DazzlinDino]

Originally Posted by mikephoen

Don't forget, those tickets are U.S. dollars. In a few more months $10 U.S. will buy a house in Canada.

Is that before, or after taxes?

[CroFlames]

Beware guys, MTL, NYR & CHI are blacked out. Deal doesn't apply for those games.

And Flames already played the Panthers otherwise I'd be all over this.

[sureLoss]

With how many free tickets that organization has given away over the years, this is probably an increase in revenue

[Passe La Puck]

2 park passes for 99$ not a bad deal! Plus some random hockey crap to re-gift at christmas, win win!

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by JonDuke

Bump

New holiday promo:
Crazy. I don't understand how they're still in business.

Link:

Can't be legit. Airfare and hotel not included.

[CroFlames]

Of course it's legit, go to the panthers website.

Obviously airfare and hotel aren't included LOL.

[Yoho]

Originally Posted by CroFlames

Of course it's legit, go to the panthers website.

Obviously airfare and hotel aren't included LOL.

I think his post was green text