News Article: Bell Centre To Undergo Facelift (La Presse)

[Les Habitants]

I have White, 1st-Row tickets and the price increased by 9.8%. Since I became a season ticket holder, summer of 2005, the price has gone up 75%..... increasing every year.

 

[KrejciMVP]

I wish they would get rid of that big walkway that hangs down from the ceiling in front of the 400's. Sat there too many times lol.

 

[General Fanager]

I went to 5 regular season games this year and only one of them was bad, and it was the only one I didn't see at the bell centre ( was in Anaheim )

The two playoff games I went too were Amazing.

That being said, the prices are getting beyond ridiculous

The Players have to get paid somehow....

 

[Adriatic]

The place needs a facelift.

 

[Seb]

Why need a facelift outside when we can't even see the building anymore?

Anyways, not going to spend a single dime on a ticket until Therrien is behind the bench and Desharnais is the first line center.

 

[Account Terminated]

Anyways, not going to spend a single dime on a ticket until Therrien is behind the bench and Desharnais is the first line center.

So... you're... buying tickets for next season?

 

[GoodKiwi]

So... you're... buying tickets for next season?

Hope he's saved up enough to get the season tickets!

 

[Seb]

So... you're... buying tickets for next season?

hahaha meant as long as

 

[Coldplay]

I have White, 1st-Row tickets and the price increased by 9.8%. Since I became a season ticket holder, summer of 2005, the price has gone up 75%..... increasing every year.

I'll take them off your hands, feel free to transfer me the rights.

Not even kidding hahahaha.

 

[Team_Spirit]

Cheap tactic to hike the price of the Greys by 20%...

I haven't bought a single Habs ticket in 9 years now and am not planning on doing so next season.

You need to see PK live at least once.

Id say it is more appealing than an empty parking lot

That awful parking lot....

I think the exterior planning is great. New seats is also great news.

 

[Habaneros]

In order to compete with the Videotron Center, the Bell Centre will undergo a facelift, on the inside and the outside.

They plan on changing all the seats, for one thing.

http://affaires.lapresse.ca/economi...0-centre-bell-renovations-majeures-en-vue.php

In 10 years or less it will be time to start a plan for a new rink anyways ..Bell Centre goes down and into condos..lol

San Jose Sharks are talking new arena and there building opened in 1993

 

[Habs13]

I have a tv. I'm good. Tickets are way too expensive.

 

[Capitaine Subban*]

I remember the late 90s & the early 2000s so I'm gladly gonna root a ,couple of time, for the Habs winning next year as usual ...

 

[zeeto]

Now that our daughter is almost 3, and needing a ticket, I doubt we'll continue to head up for games. Between hotel, food, gas, and tickets I'll end up spending close to $1k for each game, and it's just not going to be worth it anymore. Instead we'll just head to NY/NJ, Buffalo, Philly, etc where we have friends living and go as a group. Definitely sucks, but it is what it is.

 

[Les Habitants]

I'll take them off your hands, feel free to transfer me the rights.

Not even kidding hahahaha.

NEVA!!!!!! You may take my wife but you will never take MY SEASON TICKETS!!!

 

[Price is Wright]

Glad I goto games in Detroit and never pay more than $50 for my tickets.

Of course that'll change when they build the Little Caesars Colosseum of Doom.

 

[ThaDevilGirl]

Maybe I'll just head down to Florida and catch Habs games there. Make a vacation out of it.

I think this year I'll spend my money on TV sound system instead of going to games. I've been disappointed too many times lately even though I've seen wins. It's just not the same. Crowd sucks, product on the ice is very meh. Might as well invest that money into something else.

 

[Sined]

I have a tv. I'm good. Tickets are way too expensive.

I have a 65-inch TV.

Nothing beats being at the game in person, watching the Habs score and celebrating hugging and high fiving a complete stranger next to you as if it were a childhood friend.

My mother and uncle who never liked watching hockey on TV absolutely LOVED the game the attended.

That being said, I understand the prices are too much for some people. But to that I say, if you ever have the chance to go to a game, do it!

 

[BigHabs]

They still planning and completing the hotel in the bell center?

 

[varsaku]

Now that our daughter is almost 3, and needing a ticket, I doubt we'll continue to head up for games. Between hotel, food, gas, and tickets I'll end up spending close to $1k for each game, and it's just not going to be worth it anymore. Instead we'll just head to NY/NJ, Buffalo, Philly, etc where we have friends living and go as a group. Definitely sucks, but it is what it is.

I just go to games in NJ since it is much cheaper. Games in Boston might become cheaper if they start doing really bad and demand goes down.

 

[GoodKiwi]

I have a 65-inch TV.

Nothing beats being at the game in person, watching the Habs score and celebrating hugging and high fiving a complete stranger next to you as if it were a childhood friend.

My mother and uncle who never liked watching hockey on TV absolutely LOVED the game the attended.

That being said, I understand the prices are too much for some people. But to that I say, if you ever have the chance to go to a game, do it!

I disagree. I much prefer watching hockey games at home than in person. I understand I'm the minority, but I never missed watching hockey live.

 

[varsaku]

I disagree. I much prefer watching hockey games at home than in person. I understand I'm the minority, but I never missed watching hockey live.

The TV coverage has improved a lot over the years. With the quality of video and coverage improving, more people prefer watching games at home instead of paying a ridiculous amount to watch live.

 

[Jeffrey]

Might as well invest that money into something else.

Cocaine is a hell of a drug!

 

[Brainiac]

I disagree. I much prefer watching hockey games at home than in person. I understand I'm the minority, but I never missed watching hockey live.

Live hockey is nice, of course.

The only problem I have with the Bell center recently is that they do everything to make sure that it will be a loud party, no matter what. So it's loud music, distracting stuff everywhere, 'MAKE SOME NOISE!' etc.

Sometimes it feels like the game is a side event.

 

[GoodKiwi]

The TV coverage has improved a lot over the years. With the quality of video and coverage improving, more people prefer watching games at home instead of paying a ridiculous amount to watch live.

It's not just about the money. If I had a chance to watch a game live for free or do that on my TV instead - I'll take the latter.