Which teams would get the best ratings in SCF?

[OG6ix]

The players need to market themselves more - I feel like the GMs/Coach types are standing in the way as they always do. They will have the distribution now on ESPN/TNT in the states and ESPN is pretty big in some international countries as well. So it's really up to them.

 

[MrSnrub]

What is with this forum's obsession with ratings? Even the highest possible draw would be considered so low by an NBA or NFL executive it would give them nightmares.

 

[Iapyi]

While I could care less about ratings the answer is Toronto versus AnyTeam.

 

[Svechhammer]

Canes - Yotes, obviously

 

[viper0220]

While we are on the topic of TV ratings, I have always wondered what would be the TV ratings in Canada if the Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers met in the playoffs(I know the chances are very slim.)

What do you guys think?

 

[MadLuke]

What is with this forum's obsession with ratings? Even the highest possible draw would be considered so low by an NBA or NFL executive it would give them nightmares.

game 7 of Bruins vs Canucks made 8.64 millions in Canada and 8.91 million (when including nbc sport online platform) in the US I think.

Combined it is not so out of place of some nba final rating (the 2020 bubble was 6 to 8.3 millions a game), regular one go for 13-20m after the Jordan 1998 retirement special numbers.

When you have a Canadian team vs a big American market, they can go high I imagine.

 

[Bouboumaster]

Boston / Montréal would have been nuts

 

[The Moose is Loose]

Boston Montreal hands down

2 huge original 6 markets with a historical rivalry, plus it’s Canada vs American which would draw more audience than having both team be from 1 country

 

[SEALBound]

Washington vs Pittsburgh
Edmonton vs Pittsburgh

 

[Cup or Bust]

NY Rangers vs. Leafs

 

[sabremike]

Yes they have a local following that smashes it in local ratings but it’s not a big market.

In 2007 we played the Rangers in the second round of the playoffs. There are two MSG feeds: The main one for NY Metro (Rangers) and MSG Western NY (Sabres). During the series the WNY feed wasn't just getting ridiculously higher ratings numbers there were more actual people watching it which is mindblowing considering the population difference.

 

[njdevils1982]

In 2007 we played the Rangers in the second round of the playoffs. There are two MSG feeds: The main one for NY Metro (Rangers) and MSG Western NY (Sabres). During the series the WNY feed wasn't just getting ridiculously higher ratings numbers there were more actual people watching it which is mindblowing considering the population difference.

is that due to the RJ factor for the choice between the two? or am i off on this

 

[shaner82]

Toronto vs Boston/Chicago.

Habs are dominant in Canada, but not on the level of the Leafs. Plus the Leafs have a huge following in the US, whereas the Habs don't.

Not sure you would ever get better ratings than that, but who knows.

 

[Zenos]

While we are on the topic of TV ratings, I have always wondered what would be the TV ratings in Canada if the Calgary Flames and the Edmonton Oilers met in the playoffs(I know the chances are very slim.)

What do you guys think?

Probably not that great to be honest. And I say that as an oilers fan.
Neither market is that large, nor do they have a country-wide following like Montreal or Toronto. At best, the oilers are the third most popular team in Canada; the flames even further down the list. Sure, there’d be some star power and a historic rivalry - but probably not enough to pull-in a large audience of “casual” fans or fans of other clubs.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Probably not that great to be honest. And I say that as an oilers fan.
Neither market is that large, nor do they have a country-wide following like Montreal or Toronto. At best, the oilers are the third most popular team in Canada; the flames even further down the list. Sure, there’d be some star power and a historic rivalry - but probably not enough to pull-in a large audience of “casual” fans or fans of other clubs.

Plus the time zone.
Don't get me wrong some people will stay to watch the battle of AB, and people who want to see McDavid.