Season Ticket Renewal

[baxtefer]

Have any of you STHs taken a look at your renewal package yet?

Did anyone else notice what our "reward" is for supporting this team through another horrible season of boring, uninspired hockey? A 7-10% price increase pretty much across the board.

Management is saying that they've divided the arena into a bunch more "price levels". Sure, some areas of the lower bowl (defensive end and no-alcohol sections) have slightly lower prices, but overall prices are up.

So apparently the solution to declining attendance and lowered STH renewals is to continue gouging whatever loyal fans they have left.

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[PM]

Not a STH but that is hilarious. These guys deserve an empty barn next year. What a bunch of crooks.

 

[tantalum]

I wouldn't expect them to go down. After all, next season they will likely be a cap team once again on an escalating cap. Have to make up that extra money somehow. It sure as heck isn't going to be advertising and sponsorship as businesses shy away from products in a downward spiral. So it has to be on the backs of the people who pay to watch this slop.

 

[polarbearcub]

Just took a look...

My current tickets are 3 dollars more per game for next year. I'm upper centre ice row 7....

 

[Bad News Benning]

That makes me worried that management has plans to do something stupid this summer (not that they need any help).

Only reason prices would go up is

1.) Plan to make more short sighted moves to "contend" for a playoff spot next season

Or

2.) They built a time machine and found out that we won the draft lottery.

 

[Nuckles]

That makes me worried that management has plans to do something stupid this summer (not that they need any help).

Only reason prices would go up is

1.) Plan to make more short sighted moves to "contend" for a playoff spot next season

Or

2.) They built a time machine and found out that we won the draft lottery.

Remember that look on Linden's face when we didn't win a lottery spot and were bumped back? I wouldn't be surprised if they're banking on the lottery again + hyping up Boeser.

 

[iFan]

Don't renew it

 

[PG Canuck]

I would feel sick to my stomach knowing I have Canucks season tickets.

 

[Hit the post]

I would feel sick to my stomach knowing I have Canucks season tickets.

Sounds like they figured the 'rank & file' will mostly still renew - even with a price increase for the crap on the ice - because they STILL believe Linden can walk on water (ie., believe any garbage spewing out of his mouth).

 

[me2]

Is there even a waiting list anymore?

 

[EpochLink]

Is there even a waiting list anymore?

I think there still is.

 

[Kryten]

It would be nice for the team to only see a 10% renewal on STH, and hopefully forcing Aquillini to sell the team. Why would you pay so much and fill the arena when we saw what Katz, Lowe, MacTavish did to EDM for 10 years. Is gas, parking, beer prices, tickets really worth it? Compared to free online, $2 beer, $10 steak at home

 

[Horse McHindu]

That makes me worried that management has plans to do something stupid this summer (not that they need any help).

Only reason prices would go up is

1.) Plan to make more short sighted moves to "contend" for a playoff spot next season

As long as the presence of 'said vet' doesn't hold back one of the younger talents on the team, I fail to see how adding a player to the roster via UFA is a bad thing. A large part of the 'rebuild' experience and maximising the development of young players, is getting them to compete for a playoff spot, and getting them some playoff experience.

Given the departure of Hansen and Burrows (for prospects), who exactly is Loui Eriksson "holding back" right now? Lets take a look at next year's roster:

You can't just 'gift' spots to kids and throw them into a sink or swim environment. The kids have to earn their spot, and when they get their spot, they have to be placed in a role where they'll be slightly pushed/challenged, but not over-exerted.

If you try and force/over-exert said prospect, you are likely setting him up for failure.

Hence - the need for a key UFA signing if it makes sense.

 

[The Drop]

Don't renew. That's a joke that they're raising prices.

 

[me2]

I think there still is.

It used to be over 5000 strong, with 97% renewal (stronger the renewal the longer the queue because people just don't move off it). I know they talking that season ticket renewal rates were down to just 80% last year, those sort of numbers over a couple of years would clear any waiting list queue pretty quickly. If they get similar numbers this year there might not be a queue.

 

[me2]

It would be nice for the team to only see a 10% renewal on STH, and hopefully forcing Aquillini to sell the team. Why would you pay so much and fill the arena when we saw what Katz, Lowe, MacTavish did to EDM for 10 years. Is gas, parking, beer prices, tickets really worth it? Compared to free online, $2 beer, $10 steak at home

It is possible they just base their ticket prices on cap increases since they are going to spend to cap. It would be nicer if it was based of reality, ie how good the team is. I'm not sure how you can justify those increases when you can get tickets of stubhub


Dallas from $22

Anaheim from $26

Los Angeles from $30

San Jose from $32

Edmonton Oilers from $59

 

[thebigbea]

It is possible they just base their ticket prices on cap increases since they are going to spend to cap. It would be nicer if it was based of reality, ie how good the team is. I'm not sure how you can justify those increases when you can get tickets of stubhub


Dallas from $22

Anaheim from $26

Los Angeles from $30

San Jose from $32

Edmonton Oilers from $59

those are in USD and fees on top of it.. like dallas game its close to $40CDN each after everything..

 

[Wo Yorfat]

I suppose a small bump in ticket prices is easier than not signing bad players to big money.

 

[rypper]

Is there even a waiting list anymore?

There wasn't 3 years ago when I got in, and things haven't exactly improved as far as the on ice product. I stuck it out for 2 seasons, a town hall or two, then gave them up. The way the account executive said he'd hold my spot for me doesn't lead me to believe they have a big list of people chomping at the bit to get tickets.

 

[y2kcanucks]

I think there still is.

Why would you think that? Games are never sold out anymore...it's not like they're at 100% renewal rate.

 

[y2kcanucks]

It would be nice for the team to only see a 10% renewal on STH, and hopefully forcing Aquillini to sell the team. Why would you pay so much and fill the arena when we saw what Katz, Lowe, MacTavish did to EDM for 10 years. Is gas, parking, beer prices, tickets really worth it? Compared to free online, $2 beer, $10 steak at home

Exactly this.

Best way to invoke change is to not renew. They aren't going to relocate this team, but they certainly would look at management changes if their season ticket holder base drops considerably.

 

[denkiteki]

That makes me worried that management has plans to do something stupid this summer (not that they need any help).

Only reason prices would go up is

1.) Plan to make more short sighted moves to "contend" for a playoff spot next season

Or

2.) They built a time machine and found out that we won the draft lottery.

They will sell contender next year again + youth movement again. Then just say its part of the process when we're out of the playoff race sometime in Jan. Might also sell hope due to a new coach (and any coach will likely be an upgrade).

Linden has proven to not be all that good when it comes to the business side of things (not exactly shocking given his lack of experience). Using logical with the current management group has also not proven all that realistic (tho Benning finally did do the logical thing this deadline...).

Also its not like we have much cap space to do short-sighted moves. UFA is going to be super weak in terms of forwards this year and of course most of our cap space will likely be spent on RFA (namely Horvat). There's cap move to do #1 the year after (when Sedins are off the book @ 7mil each).

 

[ChilliBilly]

I have 4 seats in the red that the people buying want to reduce to 2 seats. They averaged $152.25 last year, they want $158.70 .

If anyone is interested, message me. I understand that this is an outrageous amount of money they want. Oh, these are pretty much as good seats as there are in the place.

 

[Luck 6]

I have 4 seats in the red that the people buying want to reduce to 2 seats. They averaged $152.25 last year, they want $158.70 .

If anyone is interested, message me. I understand that this is an outrageous amount of money they want. Oh, these are pretty much as good seats as there are in the place.

Can you transfer like that though? I thought one you don't renew, they're up for grabs. Didn't think you can transfer rights to seats.

 

[ChilliBilly]

Can you transfer like that though? I thought one you don't renew, they're up for grabs. Didn't think you can transfer rights to seats.

I can transfer to a family member. Which I will if they are interested. Otherwise the seats stay in my name. If someone wants them. If not, they sadly go away after 47 years. So it goes.