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Posted 03 August 2010 - 01:23 PM
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Posted 03 August 2010 - 01:37 PM
As much as I am not a fan, I'm not sure how the Maple Leafs are not in there somewhere.
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Posted 03 August 2010 - 06:09 PM
http://www.forbes.co...om_slide_2.html
They reduced each of the top 4 leagues to 4 teams, then ranked them 1-16.
Detroit Red Wings(#3) was beat out by the Steelers(#2) and Red Sox (#1).
Other NHL teams on the list.
Chicago (#16)
Canadiens (#11)
Penguins (#6)
I think overall it's pretty good.
They reduced each of the top 4 leagues to 4 teams, then ranked them 1-16.
Detroit Red Wings(#3) was beat out by the Steelers(#2) and Red Sox (#1).
Other NHL teams on the list.
Chicago (#16)
Canadiens (#11)
Penguins (#6)
I think overall it's pretty good.
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Posted 03 August 2010 - 06:13 PM
Great news. However, can we merge with the topic started already?
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"All done? Five bucks." - Pavel Datsyuk after an interview
"Very few cities in the NHL have the history or the following of the Detroit Red Wings." - Steve Yzerman
"Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people’s liberty teeth and keystone under independence." - George Washington
"Suck my machine gun." - Ted Nugent responding to British pansy Piers Morgan whining for gun control
US Bill of non-rights
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Not on my watch.
Posted 03 August 2010 - 06:13 PM
I read this earlier today. What saves our bacon is the fact that the Wings are the biggest road draw in the NHL. YAY for RWN West!
Can't wait to read the "Phoenix: I still think it's a hockey market" chapter of Gary Bettman's autobiography. I'm guessing it's going to be chapter 11.
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Posted 03 August 2010 - 06:19 PM
Great news. However, can we merge with the topic started already?
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Sorry didn't see....oops!
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Posted 03 August 2010 - 06:23 PM
This is so true. I usually see them on the road and you have to buy tickets way in advance no matter where they play.I read this earlier today. What saves our bacon is the fact that the Wings are the biggest road draw in the NHL. YAY for RWN West!
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George Patton: If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking
Doctor Who: Don't turn your back, don't look away, and don't blink
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Posted 03 August 2010 - 07:32 PM
Red Wings games in Phoenix might as well be home games at the Joe. Look at the crowd after the Wings score goals.
"All done? Five bucks." - Pavel Datsyuk after an interview
"Very few cities in the NHL have the history or the following of the Detroit Red Wings." - Steve Yzerman
"Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people’s liberty teeth and keystone under independence." - George Washington
"Suck my machine gun." - Ted Nugent responding to British pansy Piers Morgan whining for gun control
US Bill of non-rights
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Posted 03 August 2010 - 07:35 PM
I went to the Senators home opener against the Wings to begin the 2008-2009 season, and I seriously felt right at home.
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RIP Bob Probert
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RIP Bob Probert
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Posted 03 August 2010 - 08:29 PM
Wings fans are everywhere.
"All done? Five bucks." - Pavel Datsyuk after an interview
"Very few cities in the NHL have the history or the following of the Detroit Red Wings." - Steve Yzerman
"Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people’s liberty teeth and keystone under independence." - George Washington
"Suck my machine gun." - Ted Nugent responding to British pansy Piers Morgan whining for gun control
US Bill of non-rights
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Posted 03 August 2010 - 09:22 PM
Wings fans are everywhere.
Indeed.
Thanks TeeMan!
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Posted 03 August 2010 - 10:57 PM
Because it's "American", although it includes the Habs...As much as I am not a fan, I'm not sure how the Maple Leafs are not in there somewhere.
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Posted 03 August 2010 - 11:12 PM
Well the away thing to me is a bit cynical....
If your a casual coyotes (whoever) fan, your going to see the best games of the year (and those are against??).
If your a casual coyotes (whoever) fan, your going to see the best games of the year (and those are against??).
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Posted 03 August 2010 - 11:17 PM
As much as I am not a fan, I'm not sure how the Maple Leafs are not in there somewhere.
Wings road attendance in 2009-10: 98.4 per cent capacity
Laffs road attendance in 2009-10: 92.5 per cent capacity
http://espn.go.com/nhl/attendance
Toronto was the 14th best road draw in the NHL last year - a factor which had to bear a not-insignificant amount of consideration.
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Posted 03 August 2010 - 11:55 PM
I tend to shy away from taking NHL information from ESPN, especially figures that are controversial to begin with, such as attendance.
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"Ice hockey is a form of disorderly conduct in which the score is kept."
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RIP Bob Probert
RIP Wade Belak
RIP Derek Boogaard
RIP Rick Rypien
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Posted 10 August 2010 - 01:31 PM
I lol'd at this part.
16. Chicago Blackhawks-One of the “Original Six” members of the NHL, the Blackhawks have always had rabid fans. After winning the Stanley Cup this year--their first in 49 years--expect fan love to become even more intense.
"All done? Five bucks." - Pavel Datsyuk after an interview
"Very few cities in the NHL have the history or the following of the Detroit Red Wings." - Steve Yzerman
"Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people’s liberty teeth and keystone under independence." - George Washington
"Suck my machine gun." - Ted Nugent responding to British pansy Piers Morgan whining for gun control
US Bill of non-rights
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Posted 10 August 2010 - 01:40 PM
Wild fans are so much better than Blackhawks and Pens fans, it's not even funny.
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Posted 10 August 2010 - 01:43 PM
I lol'd at this part.
haha after they get slaughtered in the central, I'm not expecting much love
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Posted 10 August 2010 - 02:00 PM
Always had rabid fans? You mean when the UC had 8,000 fans a night? Yeah, real rabid.
"All done? Five bucks." - Pavel Datsyuk after an interview
"Very few cities in the NHL have the history or the following of the Detroit Red Wings." - Steve Yzerman
"Firearms stand next in importance to the Constitution itself. They are the American people’s liberty teeth and keystone under independence." - George Washington
"Suck my machine gun." - Ted Nugent responding to British pansy Piers Morgan whining for gun control
US Bill of non-rights
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