tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post7747034468044857507..comments2023-06-01T21:15:57.354-11:00Comments on The H Does NOT Stand For Habs: Preseason BluesJ.T.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00012075493503316318noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-5152578440436007562011-09-27T05:08:26.404-11:002011-09-27T05:08:26.404-11:00I understand your frustration, but the NHL is a bu...I understand your frustration, but the NHL is a business and the laws of supply and demand will dictate ticket prices. Why should they charge less than they can get? Nothing would bring down ticket prices like 5000 empty seats at the Bell Centre, and I think we all know that is not going to happen any time soon, even if most fans are feeling gouged.<br />What I do find concerning is that the ticket prices reflect a growing disparity between rich and poor in Canada. Habs ticket prices have become out of reach for the average middle class income family, yet alone for low income fans such as students, etc. But there seems to be a growing class of rich people that can afford to pay these ridiculous ticket prices. I hope we don't end up like the US.MCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-71676635617304718252011-09-27T03:54:06.527-11:002011-09-27T03:54:06.527-11:00I've been a season ticket holder for the last ...I've been a season ticket holder for the last five years (no longer) and I always sold my pre-season tickets to a reseller for 1/2 the price. I hope he passed on the savings to his customers. I agree with you totally!Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938273150472421140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-27103925382027963102011-09-26T19:35:31.264-11:002011-09-26T19:35:31.264-11:00They charge regular season prices? And people go?...They charge regular season prices? And people go? As the say, "fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice.....".<br /><br />By the way, I know I'm being picky, because I understood your intent, but the term is "couldn't care less".Ralphnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-85962617414127998152011-09-26T08:08:27.549-11:002011-09-26T08:08:27.549-11:00Great article and I agree which is why the only ti...Great article and I agree which is why the only times I've been to NHL games the tickets were given to me. I just bought tickets for a Montreal/Ottawa game in Ottawa and I bought the cheapest tickets possible in the Coca-Cola area (where you aren't even allowed to drink alcohol) and those 2 combined tickets were over $150. It's not just the Habs, all the teams do it. However, I've heard buying tickets in Buffalo or Detroit and going down there for a night is even cheaper. Going to look into that possibility.Melissahttp://www.twitter.com/mboufnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-60946962634073521932011-09-26T07:11:40.911-11:002011-09-26T07:11:40.911-11:00How times have changed. I remember getting 10 cent...How times have changed. I remember getting 10 cent drafts in the tavern outside the Forum in between periods. And even as a teenager I could afford a ticket. And the team was better (Beliveau was on the ice not in the stands). Of course EVERYTHING is better when you're young.dustynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-48107935362917052912011-09-26T07:02:31.590-11:002011-09-26T07:02:31.590-11:00I have attended pre-season games in the past - in ...I have attended pre-season games in the past - in Halifax and Montreal - and not one of them has been a good hockey game. It's just a chance to see guys like Gallagher early in their career and consider what might be.<br /><br />So I wasn't even tempted to go yesterday... and if more people did the same, the ticket prices would come down over time. <br /><br />If some of those attending feel ripped off, they should look in the mirror. When fans willingly pay top dollar for what any informed person knows is an inferior product, it's hard to blame the team (and the Halifax Metro Centre who likely took a pretty good cut) for taking their money.Vnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-3726390639200041932011-09-26T02:48:08.013-11:002011-09-26T02:48:08.013-11:00The real issue I think is the pre-season schedule,...The real issue I think is the pre-season schedule, the Canadiens are about to complete a 6 game in 7 night schedule as part of their 8-game pre-season run. In that circumstance, one can not blame management, or the coach from wanting to hold back veterans from meaningless contests or employ them in many games at all.<br /><br />Yes it could be considered respectable to provide fans with the premium talent when they do take their show on the road to Quebec, Halifax or whatever cities they visit but I think the management, and the fans in November or December would be wishing a lot more "Why did they have to play Cammalleri in that stupid pre-season game? That damn knee injury is costing us games right now."<br /><br />Pre-season is poorly advertised (probably by intent) and fans seem to forget what it is, a cash grab by the teams/league and a chance to see some future Habs play.Robert Ricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196885670890642407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-49075977281820207942011-09-26T02:19:45.666-11:002011-09-26T02:19:45.666-11:00I stopped buying tickets two or three years ago. ...I stopped buying tickets two or three years ago. I have two young boys and I can't bring one without the other. The last time I bought tickets was two years ago in the family zone, tix were 35ish for my wife and I and ten for each kid. By the time all the fees were added in the tickets alone were close to $130. Service charges, 'convenience' fees for me to print my own tickets brought the price up to at least 30% over the face value.dwgshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10802983136638036023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435571560723564995.post-45199298235032344682011-09-26T02:07:39.236-11:002011-09-26T02:07:39.236-11:00true on every point. Imagine how Leafs fans feel? ...true on every point. Imagine how Leafs fans feel? Even higher prices, worse teams and no playoffs. The demand is there though. No empty seats. <br />I'd rather this market then a lifeless building in Atlan...pkanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05325598417408355343noreply@blogger.com