Official Prudential Center, season ticket and surrounding area thread

[Davegarri]

I get why they're doing it from a cost-saving and re-allocation of employees stand point. They don't have to spend time and money hiring and training new Devils sales staff. However, from a customer service stand point this is extremely unprofessional and should never happen.

At least make a bare minimum effort to change the signatures on the emails to include something about the Devils.

And for those fans who may be die-hard NBA fans and dislike the Sixers, which is very possible because I hate the Flyers, Phillies, and Villanova, this could possibly deter them from buying tickets.

I'm not sure who would have been in charge of this decision, but this is a big head scratcher for me.

 

[BigBlueAndRed]

She told me they have membership plans at $550, $1,100, and $1,650 with six month payment plans.

If you get this in writing let me know. I have a few friends who'd do a $550 flex plan.

 

[njdevil26]

If you get this in writing let me know. I have a few friends who'd do a $550 flex plan.

Personally I think the 550 is too low. I mean you could easily buy twice as many games through the secondary market as opposed to what 550 would get you through Ticketmaster or even STH pricing. I was going to do $1,100. I'll let you know if it's legit. I'm going to talk to my financial manager (fiance) this evening about it.

 

[Patrik26]

Is this a dig at the Devils, excellent self-promotion, or both from a former employee?

 

[Sarge18]

Is this a dig at the Devils, excellent self-promotion, or both from a former employee?

Looks like both to me.

Down to 6500 STH....

 

[NJDevs26]

Looks like both to me.

Down to 6500 STH....

Well it says 6500 accounts, assuming that's an accurate number. How many tickets is that though? Almost every account is more than one ticket, and their attendance base bottom has been like 11-12000 the last couple years, probably even that's low.

 

[njdevil26]

Every account is going to be somewhere between 1 and probably 4 tickets. I would say we have about 10-11k season ticket holders. That's just a guess though.

 

[Devils Dominion]

So Danielle is no longer employed by DAE?

I'm surprised she had lasted that long TBH.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Is this a dig at the Devils, excellent self-promotion, or both from a former employee?

I dont see that as a dig at all, I see it as legitimately highlighting a positive in your resume. The inference is that if you do okay with a team that stinks, think how well he/she may do with a decent product to sell.

 

[aero8279]

So Danielle is no longer employed by DAE?

I'm surprised she had lasted that long TBH.

Thank goodness. My 2 interactions with her were not good experiences.

 

[Patrik26]

So Danielle is no longer employed by DAE?

I'm surprised she had lasted that long TBH.

Apparently not. She's no longer listed in the staff directory.

https://www.nhl.com/devils/team/staff-directory

 

[Devils Dominion]

Apparently not. She's no longer listed in the staff directory.

https://www.nhl.com/devils/team/staff-directory

Without trying to sound cruel, this is a good thing for Devils fans.

 

[SETHROLLINS]

I was once told the average account has three seats on it but an account could be designated as a full, partial, mini plan, etc.

 

[Baemon Severson*]

Do you think they'll lower STH prices if they miss the playoffs again this season?

Doubtful.

There's always going to be a reason for them to increase the price for tickets. This year, they can justify it by pointing out the young, exciting talent we have coming in like Hischier, Zacha, McLeod, etc. At best, you'd probably have them standing pat, but no way in hell are they going to drop them

 

[aero8279]

Doubtful.

There's always going to be a reason for them to increase the price for tickets. This year, they can justify it by pointing out the young, exciting talent we have coming in like Hischier, Zacha, McLeod, etc. At best, you'd probably have them standing pat, but no way in hell are they going to drop them

Went to the tom petty show a few weeks ago. They raised the price of some food items and offered a 5 piece chicken tender for $15. Regular is now $12.

 

[markog]

Does anyone know what is an average gate revenue per game for playoffs?

 

[SETHROLLINS]

Does anyone know what is an average gate revenue per game for playoffs?

I would imagine if we made the playoffs in 2018 we would make more per game versus 2012. My seats in the second round of the playoffs that year cost around $45 and I now pay that during the regular season so I can't imagine what the uptick in price would be.

In 2012 the team took in $26 million in ticket sales for 11 home playoff games.

 

[markog]

I would imagine if we made the playoffs in 2018 we would make more per game versus 2012. My seats in the second round of the playoffs that year cost around $45 and I now pay that during the regular season so I can't imagine what the uptick in price would be.

In 2012 the team took in $26 million in ticket sales for 11 home playoff games.

Interesting and the team still had huge loses at that time (I think the league took over the team about that time).

 

[Colin226]

Prudential Center Enters Booking & Marketing Pact With Madison Square Garden

http://www.billboard.com/articles/b...-booking-marketing-pact-madison-square-garden

The Prudential Center’s agreement essentially divides the greater New York market in two, with AEG and BSE on one side and MSG and Prudential Center on the other. The Prudential Center is also a member of the Oak View Group’s Arena Alliance, created by Leiweke and Azoff, with nearly 30 arenas in the U.S. and Canada.

...

With three resident teams and a lot of concert traffic at Madison Square Garden, there’s a limited opportunity for new concerts at the Manhattan venue. By working together, MSG can steer some traffic to Newark and create new opportunities for touring shows.

This can definitely only be good for Prudential Center's financial status, and seems to be a bit of a shot at Barclay's Center.

If I was to look a bit deeper, I'd also say that it's a good indication we'd stay with MSG+ for TV broadcasts after our current contract is up assuming this deal goes smoothly, which I expect it will given Scott O'Neil's strong relationships with MSG.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Went to the tom petty show a few weeks ago. They raised the price of some food items and offered a 5 piece chicken tender for $15. Regular is now $12.

I was there too. Great show.

Was kindof surprised how only 1/2 of the food vendors were open given it was sold out (minus behind the stage seats that werent sold). We got there early so it didnt effect us, but I noticed lines were long much at other times.

 

[217 Forever]

Prudential Center Enters Booking & Marketing Pact With Madison Square Garden

http://www.billboard.com/articles/b...-booking-marketing-pact-madison-square-garden



This can definitely only be good for Prudential Center's financial status, and seems to be a bit of a shot at Barclay's Center.

If I was to look a bit deeper, I'd also say that it's a good indication we'd stay with MSG+ for TV broadcasts after our current contract is up assuming this deal goes smoothly, which I expect it will given Scott O'Neil's strong relationships with MSG.

Absolutely, but that doesn't mean that any of that bleeds over to the hockey operations.

Regarding the tv situation, was there any discussion of us going elsewhere?

 

[Devils Dominion]

I was there too. Great show.

Was kindof surprised how only 1/2 of the food vendors were open given it was sold out (minus behind the stage seats that werent sold). We got there early so it didnt effect us, but I noticed lines were long much at other times.

That is baffling since it was sold out for quote a while. Missed opportunity at greater revenues that night.

I've noticed that too with some sold out Devils games, then, for a 13k crowd all of the food vendors are open.

Miscommunication somewhere between DAE and Aramark.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Prudential Center Enters Booking & Marketing Pact With Madison Square Garden

http://www.billboard.com/articles/b...-booking-marketing-pact-madison-square-garden



This can definitely only be good for Prudential Center's financial status, and seems to be a bit of a shot at Barclay's Center.

If I was to look a bit deeper, I'd also say that it's a good indication we'd stay with MSG+ for TV broadcasts after our current contract is up assuming this deal goes smoothly, which I expect it will given Scott O'Neil's strong relationships with MSG.

With this newfound cozy partnership between DAE & MSG, what's next, hockey trades with the Rags?

 

[dbv]

Interesting and the team still had huge loses at that time (I think the league took over the team about that time).

Deep losses but that was because there was too much debt. Cash flow from operations was strong.

 

[YouMyBoyBlue]

Anyone have a pair of tickets they're not going to use for the development camp tomorrow?