North Bay Battalion 2019 Offseason Thread

[Samee987]

Well Olden, not sure sure this will be a better year. It will be more interesting to monitor attendance.
The Battalion have finished dead last in attendance for the last three seasons below even
Mississauga and Flint. Unless there’s a forthcoming up-tick in the consistent winning department,
not only could they be last again but they might even sink into the teens. Maybe they’ll want to go back to Brampton.

I kind of agree. We will be a weaker team this season and attendance will be down ( like alot of other teams ). A major reason is the lack of marketing. Don't tell me Missy has more ppl in the stands! Some games are less than 1000 actual fans there.

 

[Olden]

Steelheads have a big arena and its empty. You can hear yourself fart. I bet we finish higher in the standings this year. You watch i bet ya!

 

[Uncle]

forgot Peric asked out of Ottawa, could be a good buy lowish option that would more than likely flourish with a bigger role. NB has done fairly well with these types of trades and would address a major need,

 

[dirty12]

forgot Peric asked out of Ottawa, could be a good buy lowish option that would more than likely flourish with a bigger role. NB has done fairly well with these types of trades and would address a major need,

It would be great if RD. The battalion have King, Rose, Schlueting, Mayotte, Henderson all shooting left

 

[SpezzaNoLookDropPass]

Has the 2nd round import committed?

 

[Uncle]

It would be great if RD. The battalion have King, Rose, Schlueting, Mayotte, Henderson all shooting left

Yes not the classic perfect fit but could be manageable depending on players adaptability and comfort level, something im not close enough to know of ha.

 

[Greatger]

Well Olden, not sure sure this will be a better year. It will be more interesting to monitor attendance.
The Battalion have finished dead last in attendance for the last three seasons below even
Mississauga and Flint. Unless there’s a forthcoming up-tick in the consistent winning department,
not only could they be last again but they might even sink into the teens. Maybe they’ll want to go back to Brampton.

They can bring in no less than 1200 STH's (per the contract), then the city has to kick in for the difference. Don't think they'll ever go back to Brampton, but Buffalo is a good possibility.

 

[View from section 9]

They can bring in no less than 1200 STH's (per the contract), then the city has to kick in for the difference. Don't think they'll ever go back to Brampton, but Buffalo is a good possibility.

1200 STH here and the arrangements they have are much stronger than they held in Brampton. Unless they hit a jackpot elsewhere I'm not sure they would leave for the unknown. They'll never get an "arena" deal like the one they have again anywhere else imo.

 

[barclayplager]

..may explain lack of creative marketing,,,lack of STH perks...where's the incentive..

 

[belair]

..may explain lack of creative marketing,,,lack of STH perks...where's the incentive..

The product. It's a junior hockey team.

The low attendance figures reflect the city's population, honestly. There isn't a ton of extra money in a lot of households to shell out for season ticket packages.

Sure they could add more STH 'perks', but that ultimately wouldn't push the needle anywhere near where they aren't still in the lower numbers in terms of sales.

 

[hardclimate]

How does Missy get those numbers then? Corporate freebies? Games on tv look brutal.

 

[SpezzaNoLookDropPass]

Looks like Niki Korpialho will be joining the team listed as #35 on the team website

 

[belair]

How does Missy get those numbers then? Corporate freebies? Games on tv look brutal.

They're in the GTA. Probably a lot of other places to be than a junior hockey game in Mississauga. It's a big reason why the product failed in Brampton.

North Bay has a fickle population. A lot of people here would rather sit at home and wait to say 'I told you so' about another failing business than go out and spend a few bucks on something new and different.

The same goes for the countless businesses, events and festivals.

 

[View from section 9]

They're in the GTA. Probably a lot of other places to be than a junior hockey game in Mississauga. It's a big reason why the product failed in Brampton.

North Bay has a fickle population. A lot of people here would rather sit at home and wait to say 'I told you so' about another failing business than go out and spend a few bucks on something new and different.

The same goes for the countless businesses, events and festivals.

This individual is in tune with our City. Great, accurate post.