Post-Game Talk: RETRO NIGHT - Flying Skate Canucks 2 vs. Wendel Clark Leafs 5

[CherryToke]

You gotta realize though it's a business and ratings are a huge thing. 4 pm PST is much more manageable for Toronto fans and the east, as well as places in Europe as well, since the Leafs are such a popular franchise.

Does anyone want to watch the Leafs these days?

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Does anyone want to watch the Leafs these days?

Actually, their fanbase are much more loyal compare to us...

 

[JA]

I think this is the only footage on YouTube of the skate jersey Canucks in black facing the Gilmour-era Leafs in white.

Game 2 of the 1994 Western Conference Finals in Toronto.

 

[CherryToke]

Actually, their fanbase are much more loyal compare to us...

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/rogers-early-season-tv-ratings-down-sharply-for-nhl-maple-leafs/article27702912/

 

[me2]

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/rogers-early-season-tv-ratings-down-sharply-for-nhl-maple-leafs/article27702912/

Toronto greatly outrates us?

 

[CherryToke]

Toronto greatly outrates us?

Well yes obviously but their loyalty is shifting in a big way. With the Blue Jays being legit contender Torontonians aren't so delusional and desperate. I imagine it's only going to get worse with that AHL lineup they're dressing.

 

[Zombotron]

I think this is the only footage on YouTube of the skate jersey Canucks in black facing the Gilmour-era Leafs in white.

Game 2 of the 1994 Western Conference Finals in Toronto.

One more for you:

 

[CP]

This might be the last "real" GDT I do until the draft lottery

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Oh, I hope you'll be back for the playoffs once my nefarious tank busting plan takes effect.

 

[Zombotron]

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Oh, I hope you'll be back for the playoffs once my nefarious tank busting plan takes effect.

I'll be there for that eventuality, too

 

[tantalum]

Oh nos a 4pm start! If only they had almost a year to know when this game would start instead of it being this huge surprise! If only other teams hosted afternoon games during the season! Then it wouldn't be a big deal! But this, this is ********.

 

[Cor]

4 western canadian teams have to deal with this. Not just Vancouver.

We played Calgary and Edmonton at 9pm. So a 6PM start local.

I thought you guys liked 4pm's? All our fans out west love 4PM games because they have the rest of their night free after watching a game.

 

[Love]

We played Calgary and Edmonton at 9pm. So a 6PM start local.

I thought you guys liked 4pm's? All our fans out west love 4PM games because they have the rest of their night free after watching a game.

I like 4pm starts it just sucks for some people who have to work in the afternoon and whatnot.

 

[WTG]

We played Calgary and Edmonton at 9pm. So a 6PM start local.

I thought you guys liked 4pm's? All our fans out west love 4PM games because they have the rest of their night free after watching a game.

Nobody lets me complain. I need to let out this irrational anger somehow

I'm just salty because the Comets game is exactly at the same time of the game in Vancouver.

 

[Buckets and Gloves]

Miller getting the nod tonight you think?

 

[WTG]

Miller getting the nod tonight you think?

Almost guaranteed TBH

retro night no way they don't trot out their supposed "#1 goaltender". If the canucks want to win they need to start Markstrom he's much better #bringonanothergoaltendercontroversy

 

[DL44]

The more I think about this issue the more I realize that I'm wrong.

Why won't you let me hate the Leafs DL44. My hatred for them is irrational in the first place.

Ha ha...

I'm wondering if anyone knows... when the Canucks aren't playing on HNiC... how are the ratings in Van for game 1 vs game 2 traditionally.

 

[TruGr1t]

I wandered by the team store and impulsively bought a Horvat spaghetti skate jersey.

 

[Soups On]

I wandered by the team store and impulsively bought a Horvat spaghetti skate jersey.

You've done us proud.

 

[thepuckmonster]

We played Calgary and Edmonton at 9pm. So a 6PM start local.

I thought you guys liked 4pm's? All our fans out west love 4PM games because they have the rest of their night free after watching a game.

A lot of people work weekends and generally can't catch the 4pm start.

I don't mind it as much as some but it's kind of silly that only Vancouver has to change the time drastically.

 

[Nuckles]

A lot of people work weekends and generally can't catch the 4pm start.

I don't mind it as much as some but it's kind of silly that only Vancouver has to change the time drastically.

The only upside is that we usually get Jim Hughson for these games.

 

[thepuckmonster]

The only upside is that we usually get Jim Hughson for these games.

They hate Hughson in Leafsland. It's like pls give him back we will trade you Melarchuk or whatever his name is.

 

[Nomobo]

Almost guaranteed TBH

retro night no way they don't trot out their supposed "#1 goaltender". If the canucks want to win they need to start Markstrom he's much better #bringonanothergoaltendercontroversy

I dunno, I think Miller's been playing very well. Markstrom will get his turn to be #1.

 

[VanillaCoke]

The only upside is that we usually get Jim Hughson for these games.

Hes fallen out of favor with me. No longer think hes a top announcer.

 

[NoShowWilly]

When the oilers or flames become a bigger draw then the canucks, we'll be removed from the 4pm Saturday game against the leafs.

 

[brokenhole]

God i hope we don't get Glen Healy between the benches, just a vomit inducing personality.