It wasn't until Graham was in his 3rd year with the Bulls that he took over as the # 1 guy. Of course if Hicks plays lights out the Bulldogs could move Graham for some much needed help in other areas.
Hamilton Bulldogs 2015 Off-Season Thread
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I'd move Graham early and get the max for him and put Hicks in as he's definitely ready imo. The bodies and picks you could get back would be well worth it.
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I haven't heard or read anything about Yuill but I'd imagine Subban already has an apartment rented in Utica. I talked with Subban for a few minutes recently and he said he probably won't be back for his OA season and is headed to the AHL.
If he was likely to return, the Bulldogs would want to have promo pictures of him for marketing by now.
I'm not even sure why there is a debate regarding Jordan. He is a signed NHL prospect. There is absolutely no way he will be sent back to junior. If he was unsigned then there would be a possibility but that is not the case. He won't be back!!!
Now based upon the OA criteria, if you leave off Jordan Subban, you have Harper, Graham and Yuill as the only eligible players. Unless a trade happens....these will be the OAs.
Now based upon the OA criteria, if you leave off Jordan Subban, you have Harper, Graham and Yuill as the only eligible players. Unless a trade happens....these will be the OAs.
Went and purchased my season ticket today can't wait for season to begin.. First time season ticket holder of any sports teams.. The sales rep told me today based on their sales with season tickets so far they have more season tickets sold as a ohl then when they were a ahl team.. He said they are already at 1300 roughly so far and said that they are more interested in ohl then ahl
I have always maintained that Hamilton could sport a very good Hockey Franchise, but only one that the Citizens could afford and OHL is affordable especially if ownership doesn't gouge. And with a population of 153800 more people than London one would hope that crowds of 8,000+ should be easy to attain if priced and promoted right.
Good Luck!
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Well, it's good they are breaking their season ticket records, but 1,300 is still a ways to go from perpetually filling out the 8-9 thousand seat lower bowl. That said, everyone I've ever known who got into the Bulldogs (who hasn't committed to season tickets), almost always went with flex packs. I'd be interested to hear how they are selling.
Fully agree. When you have that much seating, you have to keep ticket prices low. That said, I really hope that we also attract a visitor presence to First Ontario Centre.
Didn't realize when the Ticket rep person took me on a tour and such yesterday all of the events us a season ticket holders go to and the benefits that we have as season ticket holders and such makes it worth so much better..
About the attendance.. Considering that it was only announced what in April that Hamilton was getting a ohl team I know some ppl would say that most teams would of done a lot better in how many tickets were ale in 3 months.. Keep in mind that 1300 is only season tickets, a lot of fans like the person said above might go for single games or flex packs etc..
Still debating if I wanna get a Bulldogs ohl jersey with mtl colours next yr or wait till yr after when we get our New Jersey colors
About the attendance.. Considering that it was only announced what in April that Hamilton was getting a ohl team I know some ppl would say that most teams would of done a lot better in how many tickets were ale in 3 months.. Keep in mind that 1300 is only season tickets, a lot of fans like the person said above might go for single games or flex packs etc..
Still debating if I wanna get a Bulldogs ohl jersey with mtl colours next yr or wait till yr after when we get our New Jersey colors
Belleville averaged between 1800-2300 season ticket holders even the last few lean years they still had over 1500.
Keep in mind there is still 1 more full month and a half before the season begins still lots of time.
Granted I'm a long way away in Ottawa but I never understood why Hamilton could not be a great OHL franchise so the past failures puzzle me. Good population base, good hockey fans, good building if you close the upper bowl. Hope it works as Hamilton could be a pillar of the O like London, Kitchener, Windsor, Ottawa.etc... If ottawa can be a great OHL city (granted we're working on it after the last few years) with the sens in town, don't see why Hamilton can't work. That being said I will miss the Bulls many a great series with the poles over the years.
they are using AHL prices..
cheapest 20 most 27 as a STH cheapest is 12 most is 18
http://hamiltonbulldogs.com/page/season-tickets
if the attendance is low they will drop the prices on some seats during season....just like the Niagara icedogs did this past season...
I think the big attendance games will be Niagara (Battle of the dogs huge rivals), Missy and London, and maybe Oshawa since they were OHL Champs... being a first time follow this full season coming up i could be wrong
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I think the advantage Oshawa has is that they are one GO train ride away. The disadvantage is that's probably a 2 hour train ride.
Everyone is saying Niagara will be the likely rivalry, and I tend to agree, but with Kitchener, Guelph and Missisauga so close, I for one hope to visit and be visited by other fans.
Bulldogs are reporting they will have 46 players attending main camp. There must be a number of free agents invited.
being a first time season ticket holder do teams actually hold the scrimmages open free to public or are all training camp stuff closed to the public
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In Windsor training camp scrimmages are free except for the wind up game. Here it's the Blue-white game, in Hamilton probably yellow- black ...generally they ask for donations in the last game and the money goes to a charity sponsored by the team...
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