HFDevils Official '18-19 Ticket/Prudential Center thread part II

[Devils Dominion]

We can't blame NFL Sunday for today's weak crowd

Jets and Giants are playing meaningless games.

#flexpricing
#revenuesOverAtmosphere
#floorPayroll

 

[Satans Hockey]

The attendance today isn't that bad, especially with how bad the team has been this year.

 

[Devils Dominion]

The attendance today isn't that bad, especially with how bad the team has been this year.

It's weak

Philly got 19k yesterday

 

[Satans Hockey]

It's weak

Philly got 19k yesterday

Good for them but can't compare the situations and it doesn't matter if it's sold out or not cause the team playing like this sucks the air right out of the building no matter how many people are here.

 

[Devils Dominion]

12,872 announced
8500-9000 actual

 

[BenedictGomez]

12,872 announced
8500-9000 actual

Woof!

What can you reasonably expect though. The season being over before Christmas has a terribly deflationary effect on the fan base. That, and you have the people who are just disgusted; not to mention STH increasingly dumping their tickets on Stubhub, which hurts the team's ability to sell primary tix and/or generate walk-up sales.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Woof!

What can you reasonably expect though. The season being over before Christmas has a terribly deflationary effect on the fan base. That, and you have the people who are just disgusted; not to mention STH increasingly dumping their tickets on Stubhub, which hurts the team's ability to sell primary tix and/or generate walk-up sales.

All valid points.

HBSE wants to be a low payroll team now, then they have to expect this is being the norm going forward with less game day revenues

 

[NJDevs26]

There was more than 8500-9000 in the building although I'm sure by the end of the second period there was a lot of early exits/trips down to the in-arena sports lounge to watch the football. That's going to be hell on the in-arena atmosphere.

 

[NjDevsRR]

Selling an extra pair for the Canucks game on the 31st, $50 for the pair. Section 133 row 1

 

[Satans Hockey]

There was more than 8500-9000 in the building although I'm sure by the end of the second period there was a lot of early exits/trips down to the in-arena sports lounge to watch the football. That's going to be hell on the in-arena atmosphere.

Agreed, no way that was only 8.5-9k. It wasn't that much different than the normal crowds. 11-12k is about right, the only really empty empty areas were the corner 200s

 

[Satans Hockey]

not to mention STH increasingly dumping their tickets on Stubhub, which hurts the team's ability to sell primary tix and/or generate walk-up sales.

Lots of free vouchers floating out there from the food and toy drives that plenty of people sell for whatever they can get.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Agreed, no way that was only 8.5-9k. It wasn't that much different than the normal crowds. 11-12k is about right, the only really empty empty areas were the corner 200s

Lots of empty rows and seats everywhere.

No way more than 9500 actual today, I stick by around 9k

 

[Devils Dominion]

Is Three Levels Bar still open for business? The new bar at Green & Mulberry

They were closed today and I was told they were closed yesterday for the two TSO shows.

Would be a shame if they already had to close only months of opening.

 

[Satans Hockey]

Is Three Levels Bar still open for business? The new bar at Green & Mulberry

They were closed today and I was told they were closed yesterday for the two TSO shows.

Would be a shame if they already had to close only months of opening.

I was originally going to go there to check it out but they don't look like they are at all interested in doing anything pregame wise for the Devils from what I've seen so I lost interest. I doubt the place lasts.

 

[Devils Dominion]

I was originally going to go there to check it out but they don't look like they are at all interested in doing anything pregame wise for the Devils from what I've seen so I lost interest. I doubt the place lasts.

I think they may already be done

How can you be closed on a Saturday for two sold out TSO shows?

 

[Satans Hockey]

I think they may already be done

How can you be closed on a Saturday for two sold out TSO shows?

Their Facebook markets it more as a club than a pre-show restaurant/bar so that's probably why.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Their Facebook markets it more as a club than a pre-show restaurant/bar so that's probably why.

I was just texted that they were open on the Friday pregame.

Apparently they open at Noon M-S, so I'll give them one more chance to be open next game I attend so I can Booze for Hughes

 

[BenedictGomez]

The T.L.B. post made me wonder whatever happened to that brewery that opened, is it still in business? I never hear anyone here mention it and I forgot all about it.

 

[Colin226]

The T.L.B. post made me wonder whatever happened to that brewery that opened, is it still in business? I never hear anyone here mention it and I forgot all about it.

Port 44? Closed years ago. It was run about as poorly as any place you’d find on Kitchen Nightmares. My mom went there for a work event and at something crazy like $50 per person they served cut up hot dogs and had one cheese & crackers platter for a group of 40 or so people.

There was also the story (this is my recollection) of a group of Devils fans renting the place out for a viewing party only to arrive and find out that the owner had chosen to rent to a University of Kentucky/Kansas fan group in town for the NCAA March Madness tournament. Not endearing yourself to your frequent customers with that shortsighted decision.

 

[Devils Dominion]

Port 44? Closed years ago. It was run about as poorly as any place you’d find on Kitchen Nightmares. My mom went there for a work event and at something crazy like $50 per person they served cut up hot dogs and had one cheese & crackers platter for a group of 40 or so people.

There was also the story (this is my recollection) of a group of Devils fans renting the place out for a viewing party only to arrive and find out that the owner had chosen to rent to a University of Kentucky/Kansas fan group in town for the NCAA March Madness tournament. Not endearing yourself to your frequent customers with that shortsighted decision.

Yeah, great beer, but no one with a business background running the place let alone experience in the food/bev industry.
Except for the brewer who was good.

It's a nice building and set up (and close to The Rock) hopefully one day someone opens it up again. It won't happen until the market rate housing is finished first.

 

[BenedictGomez]

Port 44? Closed years ago. It was run about as poorly as any place you’d find on Kitchen Nightmares.

Figures.

More money from NJ resident's paychecks flushed down the drain.

EDIT:

"No tax returns of owners were evaluated during application process and the business went bankrupt, according to the forensic review."

ROFL. Only the government.

 

[JrFischer54]

I'd like to know if all the seats include food like the center ice club seats or if some of them are just plain seats with no perks. I'll be damned if I inquire about this with the Devils. They finally gave up calling me every day a couple weeks ago.

imo they would all have to include the food/drink option. it would get too hectic and crazy having some people being able to eat and others not being able to eat ? good luck explaining that to potential clients if given those tickets without food

i too just saw them starting to pop up on stubhub. think first time all season

 

[aero8279]

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[New Jersey]

Considering the only team worth watching at Prudential right now plays amateur basketball I would say the Devils’ attendance is fine.

 

[New Jersey]

We can't blame NFL Sunday for today's weak crowd

Jets and Giants are playing meaningless games.

#flexpricing
#revenuesOverAtmosphere
#floorPayroll

I mean, I did make a conscious decision to go watch my Packers at MetLife on Sunday, using the buyback for the Devils. Glad I did.