News Article: Habs talking to public health to have fans in the building for the PO

[Hullois]

COVID-19 | Le Canadien attend le feu vert de la Santé publique pour des partisans en séries

Would be so f***ing great!!!

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[David Suzuki]

700 $ per ticket!

 

[CrAzYNiNe]

That would be huge! Would certainly give a home town advantage over the empty building in TO

 

[Holystik]

Whats a fans fans?
A stadium full of fans of fans?

 

[Hullois]

Whats a fans fans?
A stadium full of fans of fans?

Ninja edit and now you look like a fool! : P

 

[Holystik]

Ninja edit and now you look like a fool! : P

Haha good one!

 

[Wats]

Molson wants that $$$ for spending to cap for once..

 

[Jee]

I'd spend 1000$ per game at the Bell Centre not to hear Félix Séguin

 

[Seb]

No way in hell I'd spend a single dollar to watch that team live.

 

[Gamimenos]

Excellent. Go above and beyond to get people to pay to go to games, but god forbid we have a competitive team.

 

[Habs Halifax]

Molson wants that $$$ for spending to cap for once..

Molson and Bergevin had middle of the pack actual salaries this year. Before the season started, we had the 22nd highest actual salaries. We picked up more players so that's probably around mid pack range now (15 +/-).

I think a team like the Jets are hurting in this covid flat cap. They had 3rd highest actual salaries and I suspect their local TV deals are near the bottom of the NHL.

Spending to the cap is flawed cause it's AAV cap hits and the actual salaries fluctuate. That's the beauty of the escrow.

 

[expy]

Imagine paying to see this current roster.

 

[Wats]

Molson and Bergevin had middle of the pack actual salaries this year. Before the season started, we had the 22nd highest actual salaries. We picked up more players so that's probably around mid pack range now (15 +/-).

I think a team like the Jets are hurting in this covid flat cap. They had 3rd highest actual salaries and I suspect their local TV deals are near the bottom of the NHL.

Spending to the cap is flawed cause it's AAV cap hits and the actual salaries fluctuate. That's the beauty of the escrow.

~15 is still a big jump considering for the most part these last few years they've been operating like a small market team on a budget.

 

[BLONG7]

Will the government allow this? How have the cases been for covid?

 

[Kriss E]

Will the government allow this? How have the cases been for covid?

On decline, around 700 yesterday. Some hospitals are apparently even less busy than they usually are around same time pre-covid.

 

[Tyson]

Every US arena is hosting fans and no increases in Covid.

It can be done

 

[Schwang]

It absolutely can be done if the exercise caution and enforce the rules. It's a big building

 

[expy]

It absolutely can be done if the exercise caution and enforce the rules. It's a big building

Compared to a lot of Arenas in the U.S. it's rather small outside of the actual rink and seating capacity. The hallways are pretty narrow.

 

[JuicyHam]

How many fans are we talking? 250? 1000? 2500?

 

[PhysicX]

If fans are willing to spend their money to support their team in a stadium during a pandemic, go for it. Vous etes les bienvenus!
So there is a small health risk factor involved... I won't complain.

 

[MasterD]

Again, if this is allowed before I'm allowed BBQing on my deck with my parents I'll be very pissed.

 

[Schwang]

Compared to a lot of Arenas in the U.S. it's rather small outside of the actual rink and seating capacity. The hallways are pretty narrow.

It seats over 21,000. How's that small?

They're like, 2000 more seats than number 2 in the league. Do you mean they're more cramped maybe?

 

[expy]

It seats over 21,000. How's that small?

I did say "outside of the rink".

 

[Schwang]

I did say "outside of the rink".

Ok. I misread.

 

[waffledave]

They told season ticket holders that we would get first shot at any tickets that may be sold this year. I wonder if resale will be allowed. I would buy PO tickets and try to flip them for a quick buck. No way would I spend money to actually see this team, playoffs or not. I straight up don't even remember the last time we won a game.