Eli26
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Re: 2013 NHL Season
Jets unfortunately aren't getting in. So much for seeing my first NHL playoff hockey in person. :'(
Jets unfortunately aren't getting in. So much for seeing my first NHL playoff hockey in person. :'(
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cokebabies
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Re: 2013 NHL Season
I'm a Leaf fan, and have a rooting interest come post-season? I am so thrown off.
Thankfully, this confusion will probably be moot come second round.
I'm a Leaf fan, and have a rooting interest come post-season? I am so thrown off.
Thankfully, this confusion will probably be moot come second round.
Eli26
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SixMillionDollarMan Guy
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Re: 2013 NHL Season
^^ Nice sig and avy!
I watched highlights of the Leafs/Sens game last night. Everytime the Leafs scored, a third of the arena erupted.
When it comes to road fans, the Leafs are the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NHL. Perhaps that's in Canada only?
^^ Nice sig and avy!
I watched highlights of the Leafs/Sens game last night. Everytime the Leafs scored, a third of the arena erupted.
When it comes to road fans, the Leafs are the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NHL. Perhaps that's in Canada only?
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All over Canada that happens, in Ottawa ins close to 50% of the fans, in Mtl about 20%
^^ Nice sig and avy!
I watched highlights of the Leafs/Sens game last night. Everytime the Leafs scored, a third of the arena erupted.
When it comes to road fans, the Leafs are the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NHL. Perhaps that's in Canada only?
All over Canada that happens, in Ottawa ins close to 50% of the fans, in Mtl about 20%
Re: 2013 NHL Season
Thanks bud!
There's also a huge Leaf fan base in Florida
^^ Nice sig and avy!
I watched highlights of the Leafs/Sens game last night. Everytime the Leafs scored, a third of the arena erupted.
When it comes to road fans, the Leafs are the Pittsburgh Steelers of the NHL. Perhaps that's in Canada only?
Thanks bud!
There's also a huge Leaf fan base in Florida
Grenouille
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Re: 2013 NHL Season
From the way the crowd sounds the Rangers, Bruins, and Canadiens also play home games in Florida.
Thanks bud!
There's also a huge Leaf fan base in Florida
From the way the crowd sounds the Rangers, Bruins, and Canadiens also play home games in Florida.
SixMillionDollarMan Guy
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Re: 2013 NHL Season
I guess all those northern snow birds love their hockey.
I guess all those northern snow birds love their hockey.
cokebabies
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Re: 2013 NHL Season
Yeah, I think the more accurate description would be, "There's also a huge fan base of any team that isn't the Panthers in Florida."
Thanks bud!
There's also a huge Leaf fan base in Florida
From the way the crowd sounds the Rangers, Bruins, and Canadiens also play home games in Florida.
Yeah, I think the more accurate description would be, "There's also a huge fan base of any team that isn't the Panthers in Florida."
Eli26
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Re: 2013 NHL Season
Florida and Phoenix get that a lot. Lots of retired Canadians have ventured and made those two cities their home. Not to exclude the good amount of retired Americans who migrate south into those areas as well due to the climate and cost. I remember when the Pens played the Panthers, there were almost as many Pens jerseys to the Panthers'. Not surprising, the cheapest seat in their building goes for 170 dollars for 24 home games ( that's season tickets for a shortened 2012/13 campaign), which also includes parking and a Panthers home jersey... which pays for the tickets right there. It's an amazing promo when you consider 170 gives you two nose bleeds seats at one Jets game in Winnipeg.
The Florida Panthers haven't strung together enough successful seasons, nor had the right golden boy to lead the team, to build its fan base up. Playing in that part of the world doesn't help either. Take away the 1996 Stanley Cup Final appearance and the few years that Pavel Bure laced up his skates there, and there hasn't really been much to build on. Every time that team looks like they were on the cusp of building a decent future outlook, they traded their big chips (Jay Bouwmeester, Nathan Horton, and Roberto Luongo), but of course, it's not that easy. All three wanted out of there. Not much one can do when your top guys force your hand. For the longest time the face of the team was Stephen Weiss. Yuck!
The only bright spot now for that franchise is the next 10 years may look a wee bit brighter with the solid prospect offering which is led by Justin Huberdeau and Jacob Markstrom. Having said that, how long does the team have to be mediocre-to-borderline decent, before the new faces give up and force Florida's hand to trade them?
Florida and Phoenix get that a lot. Lots of retired Canadians have ventured and made those two cities their home. Not to exclude the good amount of retired Americans who migrate south into those areas as well due to the climate and cost. I remember when the Pens played the Panthers, there were almost as many Pens jerseys to the Panthers'. Not surprising, the cheapest seat in their building goes for 170 dollars for 24 home games ( that's season tickets for a shortened 2012/13 campaign), which also includes parking and a Panthers home jersey... which pays for the tickets right there. It's an amazing promo when you consider 170 gives you two nose bleeds seats at one Jets game in Winnipeg.
The Florida Panthers haven't strung together enough successful seasons, nor had the right golden boy to lead the team, to build its fan base up. Playing in that part of the world doesn't help either. Take away the 1996 Stanley Cup Final appearance and the few years that Pavel Bure laced up his skates there, and there hasn't really been much to build on. Every time that team looks like they were on the cusp of building a decent future outlook, they traded their big chips (Jay Bouwmeester, Nathan Horton, and Roberto Luongo), but of course, it's not that easy. All three wanted out of there. Not much one can do when your top guys force your hand. For the longest time the face of the team was Stephen Weiss. Yuck!
The only bright spot now for that franchise is the next 10 years may look a wee bit brighter with the solid prospect offering which is led by Justin Huberdeau and Jacob Markstrom. Having said that, how long does the team have to be mediocre-to-borderline decent, before the new faces give up and force Florida's hand to trade them?
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Eli26
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Re: 2013 NHL Season
New Jersey sure do like to take on the headaches... See Cormier, Danton, Merrill, and now Matteau.
Google Stefan Matteau to read the story.
At least Merrill seems to be getting his act/**** in order.
New Jersey sure do like to take on the headaches... See Cormier, Danton, Merrill, and now Matteau.
Google Stefan Matteau to read the story.
At least Merrill seems to be getting his act/**** in order.
SixMillionDollarMan Guy
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Re: 2013 NHL Season
Huge game tonight between Jets/Capitals. Playoffs on the line.
Huge game tonight between Jets/Capitals. Playoffs on the line.
The Ringer
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Re: 2013 NHL Season
So sad not going to the playoffs!
So sad not going to the playoffs!
Re: 2013 NHL Season
And Pronger....
Im not
Waht next for the flyers? need to dump salary
And Pronger....
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