Apparently in the past, the event was fairly worthless. The crazy thing is that the players are so hungry for all the information and are so happy that the NHLPA is finally doing its job.
The Sabres have to raise ticket prices 60% because of the high cap. They sell out 97% of their stadium so they can’t make much more money by selling more seats. They did make a profit last year; however, after factoring in flights, hotels, and other travel arrangements they lost money. This is hurting a lot of clubs across the league.
With the higher cost of flying, this should become normal across the league.
The Sabres issue is also a problem with Jim Balsillie purchasing the Predators and transferring them to Hamilton. It will pull tickets away from the Sabres who need the money.
Instead, the Sabres could relocate to Hamilton and it would still remain possible for Buffalo fans to drive across the border to see their team. This would significantly improve revenue for the team.
This is why a contract with ESPN would be so much better. The Versus contract is apparently with one of Bettman's best buds who was able to win the contract which is good for two more years.
There are talks with ESPN to try and work something out. The NBA’s contract with ESPN is for over $900 million which helps take care of the cost of travel for the teams. A deal like this could help lower ticket prices for NHL games.
The Leafs are stuck in a rut that no one can help at the moment. The Teachers Pension loves making money more than winning or taking care of the team. Gary Bettman loves his power and will do most anything to keep it.
I wonder what would happen if they stepped down.
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