Of the 8 teams left, which SCF matchup would be a ratings flop?

[Caeldan]

Out of the east, the worst draw is probably Tampa ratings wise.
WSH has Ovie as a superstar draw (I think Stamkos doesn't quite have the same presence).
MTL and NYR are both 06 teams and large markets, plus MTL has the Canadian side of things for ratings too.

In the west, it'd be either Anaheim or Minnesota as the worst draw.
Chicago's an 06 team.
Calgary is a Canadian market. Plus if it was against either of Tampa or Montreal there'd be some bonus ratings either for history or all-Canadian matchup.
Minnesota is great regionally, but not sure they draw nationally very well? And Anaheim is a 'California' team.

So I think it comes down to either MIN-TBL or ANA-TBL as the worst TV ratings.

 

[WinterEmpire]

Wild-Lightning?

Both teams are fairly big in their regional areas but lack national appeal. At least with Calgary you'll get some interest from Canada

 

[Billy Mays Here*]

Worst draw is anyone but Chicago vs anyone but New York, though Washington might not be that bad for ratings either.

 

[Love]

Tampa vs. Anaheim would be AMAZING.

**** ratings.

 

[pezpunk]

Do large amounts of viewers give a damn in Wahington?

dont know about TV ratings, but the Caps finished 5th in the league in total attendance, and dominate the Wizards / Nats on talk radio. Redskins are still number one by many miles, but I think Caps are #2 here. Plus of course having the best and most exciting goal scorer of a generation trying to finally get a cup doesn't hurt.

also while DC itself is tiny, the surrounding Washington area and suburbs are enormous. 6 million people, 7th largest metro area in the country.

not saying Caps would be the best TV ratings matchup -- just that they'd be far from the worst.

 

[Teufelsdreck]

They would not set the States on fire, In the USA, no one cares about the Habs, except maybe Bruins fans who hate them lol.

Here's my take on the relationship between Bruins fans and the Habs. No doubt it'll provoke argument.

Bruins fans follow the Habs only slightly less closely than they do the Bruins. They're frustrated at every round the Habs win. Their hatred is particularly intense right now for two reasons. First, the Habs upset the Bruins in the 2014 playoffs. Second, the Habs just eliminated the Sens, the team that usurped the wild card spot the Bruins thought was theirs.

Predictably Bruins fans will remind everyone that the Habs haven't won a Cup since 1993. That much is true. Since these Habs are unlikely to get very far in the 2015 playoffs the Bruins fans will have something to cheer about at last.

 

[Homerhawk]

Best ratings would center around Montreal or NYR making the finals, with Chicago probably being the biggest draw out west. However, I'm sure NBC and the NHL would be thrilled to break out all the Winter Classic footage for a Washington v Chicago final.

Agreed on Tampa v Anaheim being the lowest ratings draw.

 

[Eco]

Worst would likely be Minnesota - Tampa. Two cities that are 'small' markets and don't garner a lot of interest outside their city.

Biggest would be Chicago vs Montreal

 

[PricePkPatch*]

Here's my take on the relationship between Bruins fans and the Habs. No doubt it'll provoke argument.

Bruins fans follow the Habs only slightly less closely than they do the Bruins. They're frustrated at every round the Habs win. Their hatred is particularly intense right now for two reasons. First, the Habs upset the Bruins in the 2014 playoffs. Second, the Habs just eliminated the Sens, the team that usurped the wild card spot the Bruins thought was theirs.

Predictably Bruins fans will remind everyone that the Habs haven't won a Cup since 1993. That much is true. Since these Habs are unlikely to get very far in the 2015 playoffs the Bruins fans will have something to cheer about at last.

Dont be silly, and dont psychoanalyze a full fanbase..

 

[pld459666]

calgary-mtl would be record setting

Record setting flop?

Because in the States, not that you care, it would not do that well.

 

[PricePkPatch*]

Record setting flop?

Because in the States, not that you care, it would not do that well.

It would draw more american viewers than a Cal-Tampa series, in any case

 

[hockeykicker]

It would draw more american viewers than a Cal-Tampa series, in any case

eh not sure, americans would just switch to basketball and baseball if it was both canadian teams imo

 

[ChibiPooky]

TBL vs MIN would probably draw the least. CHI vs NYR/MTL the most (Americans will watch a New York team because they have heard of them).

As for the Caps, note that despite continuing to sell out Verizon Center, both actual attendance and local TV ratings are down 30% since the 2012-13 season. They'd probably rebound for a Cup final, but that's what they are right now (as of the conclusion of round 1).

 

[mnwild16]

Worst would likely be Minnesota - Tampa. Two cities that are 'small' markets and don't garner a lot of interest outside their city.

Biggest would be Chicago vs Montreal

I understand when it comes to Minnesota that we don't garner the attention of the eastern or western cities as much as say chicago. Yet, the wild don't just draw from their city, they also have big fanbases all through out the state as well as the Dakotas and parts of Wisconsin. But sadly minnesota would probably be one of the lower rating finals.

 

[madmike77]

Tampa - Anaheim

Two warm weather cities. And even a lot of Canadian fans wouldn't really care about the series.

 

[PricePkPatch*]

eh not sure, americans would just switch to basketball and baseball if it was both canadian teams imo

Flash news! Ott-Can series drew more national viewership in some of their game than all-US matchups of the same night.

American National viewership.

Sorry to break it to you, but the habs draw American eyes on the screen

 

[hockeykicker]

Flash news! Ott-Can series drew more national viewership in some of their game than all-US matchups of the same night.

American National viewership.

Sorry to break it to you, but the habs draw American eyes on the screen

if there is a curry vs lebron nba final i can basically tell you that would overtake any hockey in the usa

heck if lebron gets to the finals, nearly every tv screen will be watching him

 

[PricePkPatch*]

if there is a curry vs lebron nba final i can basically tell you that would overtake any hockey in the usa

heck if lebron gets to the finals, nearly every tv screen will be watching him

But thats irrelevant to the argument. We arent making a point of which sort of NBA matchup would diminish NHL viewership.

Plus, lemme tell you that if there is a big NBA matchup in the finals, a Habs-XXX SC finals will bring way more american viewers anyway. The number of canadian expatriates who dont really care about Basket will tune for the hockey

 

[Davebo*]

In the US, Rangers and Blackhawks would be the best ratings draw.

Calgary and Montreal the worst.

Yeah, but I bet the overall ratings would be higher with Habs vs Flames - against any US matchup.

And there are more Habs fans in the US than I bet most of you know.

 

[sctvman]

Don't underestimate Washington if they make the Finals. Would be first chance at a championship for Caps since '98, and would bring in a lot of the casual DC sports fans who only follow the Redskins.

 

[hockeykicker]

But thats irrelevant to the argument. We arent making a point of which sort of NBA matchup would diminish NHL viewership.

Plus, lemme tell you that if there is a big NBA matchup in the finals, a Habs-XXX SC finals will bring way more american viewers anyway. The number of canadian expatriates who dont really care about Basket will tune for the hockey

right and im telling you that more people care about other sports. if there is no american team people will not watch as much as if there was an american team

for example:




lastly: april 24 was game 5 for habs

NBA first-round playoff action again (though this time on ESPN) led the cable sports landscape on Friday with the Los Angeles Clippers vs San Antonio Spurs game averaging 3.411 million viewers and a 1.4 adults 18-49 rating. Earlier the Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks averaged 2.465 million viewers and a 1.0 adults 18-49 rating.

NASCAR Xfinity Series racing’s ToyotaCare 250 from Richmond on FS1 averaged 1.068 million viewers and a 0.2 adults 18-49 rating.

‘Pardon the Interruption’ averaged 1.032M viewers and a 0.4 adults 18-49 rating.

PBC Boxing on Spike averaged 599,000 viewers and a 0.2 adults 18-49 rating.

Penguins/Rangers on NBCSN averaged 627,000 viewers and a 0.2 adults 18-49 rating.

PBC Boxing on Spike averaged 569,000 viewers and a 0.2 adults 18-49 rating.

Wild/Blues on NBCSN averaged 523,000 viewers and a 0.2 adults 18-49 rating.

Friday cable updated with full table 228K for Senators/Canadiens on CNBC

see how a sports tv show got more views then a hockey game? or how about nascar?

even boxing got more views

 

[Big Guy]

The biggest ratings draw would be something like MTL-CHI. Biggest fan base plus what I assume is a good enough following in the US for Chicago. Maybe MTL-CGY would surpass it.

 

[Ducks Nation*]

Tampa Anaheim

which in turn would be the best stanley cup matchup IMO.

 

[PricePkPatch*]

right and im telling you that more people care about other sports. if there is no american team people will not watch as much as if there was an american team

for example:




lastly: april 24 was game 5 for habs



see how a sports tv show got more views then a hockey game? or how about nascar?

even boxing got more views

Are you even paying attention to this discussion?

What you are babbling is irrelevant

 

[hockeykicker]

Are you even paying attention to this discussion?

What you are babbling is irrelevant

yes i am, the topic is who would be the best ratings, montreal in america would not be the best ratings based off what i showed. with all the other sports going on montreal and ottawa got the lowest views. disregard basketball and they still got the lowest views. they will not be a higher viewer in america. if montreal makes it, whoever the western conference team is will decide whether or not america watches the finals