Of the 8 teams left, which SCF matchup would be a ratings flop?
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Mitch Matthewlander
Calgary - Tampa or Ducks - Tampa
I'm personally hoping for a Chicago - Washington finals. Ratings would be very good.
I'm personally hoping for a Chicago - Washington finals. Ratings would be very good.
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As a hockey fan, I'd love to see two Canadian teams going at it in the Finals a lot more than watching Tampa and Anaheim. The atmosphere plays a big role. Sorry to Tampa and Anaheim fans.
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I don't care if It's Calgary/Montreal or Tampa/Anaheim, I'm watching regardless. I don't care if it's in my country or not.
To answer the question, I suppose I'd say Tampa/Anaheim.
To answer the question, I suppose I'd say Tampa/Anaheim.
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Terry Yake
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bolts/ducks would definitely be the worst in terms of ratings
in terms of actual entertainment, i'd say wild/bolts would be a snoozefest
in terms of actual entertainment, i'd say wild/bolts would be a snoozefest
mmbt
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And sometimes over a 2 hour drive.
I never understand the fans who care about ratings. You should only care about the best quality of hockey if you're a real fan of the sport. Its not like the old days when you had to worry that no network would even carry games anymore ... Hell you don't even need TV service to watch anymore.
Rangers2319
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anyone know off hand what year had the best ratings of all time?
I think someone mentioned bos/van but didnt see any facts. My first thought would have been pitt/det finals or chi/bos
I think someone mentioned bos/van but didnt see any facts. My first thought would have been pitt/det finals or chi/bos
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This. So much this. I really wanted to see San Jose//Tampa in 2011, this would be a very similar series if it happens and would be hugely entertaining.
The Zetterberg Era
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If I remember right it is Chicago vs. Boston.
I think the second Pittsburgh vs Detroit holds the record for local market share in terms of ratings, but I could be wrong.
In the United States we don't necessarily get access to the Canadian numbers though.
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The ratings and tv deals are important because they are what drives revenue for the NFL. Hence, they have become the de facto way of measuring interest.
I am all for having Canadian teams in the finals. I want to watch the two best teams play regardless of where they are from. But I am an anomaly here in the States. Let's not kid ourselves about the league's vision. It is operating like a restaurant chain where you don't open a restaurant in a place where everybody already eats your food... You open one in an area where nobody eats your food then you get them to start eating your food.
We can debate about whether or not that is a sound or practical strategy, but at the end of the day the league seems pretty dead set on it.
I would liken the Maple Leafs and Canadiens to restaurants which continually have lines out the door. Opening another restaurant (team) next door would allow you to get customers through quicker (people currently on season ticket waiting lists). But that isn't what they are after. The league (not to mention the Leafs and Habs) is after market share and television viewership. While the league may be run mostly by local revenue in the form of attendence and merchandise, the NHL wishes or wants to be like the NFL and be all about corporate partnerships and tv deals.
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wsh/calgary
TB/calgary
Minny and tampa/washington will be below the likes of any combination of NYR/Montreal Anaheim(godihatethem) and Chicago
TB/calgary
Minny and tampa/washington will be below the likes of any combination of NYR/Montreal Anaheim(godihatethem) and Chicago
The ratings would be horrible as no one in the U.S. would care for that matchup.
mmbt
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Well you've explained why the owners and players should care. But why should a fan care? In the old days when the games might not be shown if there was little interest it was one thing. But now there's a zillion channels and online streams to watch even obscure sports. You'll see your NHL games if you want. So why should I as a fan give a rats ass whether or not the league increases its revenue stream?
If anything I don't want it to become like the NFL where all the greed, new stadiums, and chasing of corporate money has all but priced out the average blue collar fan.
Speaking as a Flames fan since 1975, nothing would give me greater pleasure than a Calgary/Montreal final.
He knows nothing about hockey and I would find it gross if he pretended he did.
I wanted Hawks/Wings or Hawks/Habs.
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In Canada... This would be a nightmare for the NHL. They want a legit US tv deal. This would only set that back.
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I thought I remember reading that both Detroit/Pittsburgh Finals were the highest rated Finals since Detroit was last in the Finals in 2002, is that right?
