The fans are not staying home.

[BOSSMANPC]

I think those that wished for a boycott can forget it.

The Sabres had extra game tickets for season ticket and mini pack holders two days ago and broke the all time single day ticket sales record (with the exception of the Winter Classic) over 31,500 sold.

Today tickets go on sale to the GP for all of the games at 10:30am today and they expect the season to sell out.

Most of us felt that the fans would come back but it will be interesting to see how concession stand sales go. I was at the Sabres store yesterday with my son as it opened and there were 12-15 people deep at the checkout.

 

[awaz]

ya.. the flyers think they might have a full house for their open practice at the wells fargo center on thursday.. that's 19k+ for a practice.. they had to call the fire marshall to handle the capacity at practice on sunday (practice wasn't at WFC)

 

[mattola]

ya.. the flyers are expecting a full house for their open practice at the wells fargo center on thursday.. that's 19k+ for a practice

lol we had 250 yesterday... ahah i know its a school day here but isnt it a school day there as well

 

[jstewismybastardson]

no chance of lower tickets prices in legit hockey markets when the sheep keep grazing

 

[BOSSMANPC]

lol we had 250 yesterday... ahah i know its a school day here but isnt it a school day there as well

Wow Matt, that surprises me! 250?

 

[awaz]

lol we had 250 yesterday... ahah i know its a school day here but isnt it a school day there as well

that practice is at 6, so after school haha

 

[mattola]

that practice is at 6, so after school haha

ah ok. ours is at 9 am

 

[BOSSMANPC]

no chance of lower tickets prices in legit hockey markets when the sheep keep grazing

True my friend, very true. We really showed them !!

 

[mattola]

Wow Matt, that surprises me! 250?

yeah even for a school day that is really low. but that was the report and the pictures that were shown (smuggled out by media through underground channels that got through the Canucks Nazi PR department) showed a very sparse crowd

 

[jstewismybastardson]

lol we had 250 yesterday... ahah i know its a school day here but isnt it a school day there as well

i see canucks sent out email offers to buy additional ticket packages (power play pak???) to season ticket holders ... I dont recall that being done in previous years for our corporate season tickets

... why dont the canucks just hit up the "massive wait list"

 

[awaz]

ah ok. ours is at 9 am

ya that'd be a little ridiculous.. though, the flyers tweeters are still saying there's been a real solid crowd the past two days (11am starts)

 

[mattola]

i see canucks sent out email offers to buy additional ticket packages (power play pak???) to season ticket holders ... I dont recall that being done in previous years for our corporate season tickets

... why dont the canucks just hit up the "massive wait list"

yeah I got that this morning and deleted it promptly. remember the canucks hold a shit load of tickets for last minute sales to carry over that "false demand" that exists. I assume they are doing this to appease us to get upgraded seats for games and spend more money

 

[mattola]

ya that'd be a little ridiculous.. though, the flyers tweeters are still saying there's been a real solid crowd the past two days (11am starts)

yeah Ive seen some of the pictures on twitter its looked good.

 

[dash]

Hockey has the same allure/passion to its fanbase like soccer (minus the hooliganism). I think the key word is passion (if you're angry about something, it still means you're passionate about it). The danger is apathy and we still haven't reached that point (at least I haven't seen it).

 

[mattola]

i see canucks sent out email offers to buy additional ticket packages (power play pak???) to season ticket holders ... I dont recall that being done in previous years for our corporate season tickets

... why dont the canucks just hit up the "massive wait list"

As a member of the Canucks family, please find below two opportunities to secure additional tickets for the 2012.13 hockey season:

POWER PLAY PAKS

Celebrate the start of the 12.13 hockey season with a Canucks Power Play Pak and enjoy three home games, including one premium game, live from Rogers Arena! As a special welcome back to fans, we have created the Home Opener Pak to watch all of the action for the first home stand of the season. Not only will you receive all of the benefits listed below, but you’ll get additional savings of up to $247 off the regular Power Play Pak price and an automatic entry to win a signed, game worn jersey!

All Power Play Paks include:

Exclusive priority: early access to the best available inventory before the public single game on-sale
Savings: save $39 per pair of paks over single game prices
Playoff priority: receive a priority pre-sale offer for the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Your pre-sale to purchase Power Play Paks begins now until Tuesday, January 15th @ 9:00AM. To view paks & to purchase, visit canucks.com/powerplaypaks and follow the steps to select your pak.

SINGLE GAME PRE-SALE

Secure your single game tickets for January games before the general public! Your pre-sale begins Tuesday, January 15 @ 11:00AM, and ends Tuesday, January 15 @ 2:00PM. Games available for Tuesday’s pre-sale include:

Saturday, January 19th vs Anaheim Ducks (Home Opener)
Sunday, January 20th vs Edmonton Oilers
Wednesday, January 23rd vs Calgary Flames
Wednesday, January 30th vs Colorado Avalanche
To purchase tickets, select the game above in which you wish to purchase*. When prompted, enter the password 12Q13C in the pre-sale box. Details on single game pre-sale opportunities for future games will be sent at a later date.

If you have any questions about either pre-sale opportunity, please call 604.899.GOAL (4625) to speak to a Canucks representative.

Sincerely,

VANCOUVER CANUCKS

Power Play Paks are limited and subject to availability; full payment is due upon purchase.

Please note, purchasing a Power Play Pak does not include a renewal opportunity for next season.

*Limit of six tickets per regular game and two per premium and premium+ game. Limited inventory available; tickets subject to applicable service fees. Pre-sale tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis, and additional tickets may be released for the general public on-sale (Tuesday, January 15 @ 2:00pm).

 

[jstewismybastardson]

no apathy about hockey from me

but Im definitely passionate about not spending my money on nhl tickets and merchandise

 

[jstewismybastardson]

yeah I got that this morning and deleted it promptly. remember the canucks hold a shit load of tickets for last minute sales to carry over that "false demand" that exists. I assume they are doing this to appease us to get upgraded seats for games and spend more money

its either ... they are having trouble selling them or they are apologizing to their die hard fans (season ticket holders) by letting them buy more tickets lol

 

[juliansteed]

I undertsand that a lot of teams' season ticket holders are taking the "soft" boycott approach. They aren't boycotting entirely but they are 100% committed to going to fewer games this season than they normally would, just a bit over half in fact. That's just for the regular season though. The playoffs won't apply.

 

[esls79]

Kings had over 6,000 last night for an open practice. Not bad considering the time and place.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Im not even watching the canucks home opener saturday because my hockey dollars went elsewhere pvr

dinner and a show night: nice keg steak and steven wright at the river rock