seanlinden
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Another problem: Tournaments of this calibre should not be held in NHL Arenas, especially outside of Canada. Filling an 18,000-20,000 Arena is possible for a Canada game without devaluing the tickets, it's not for a USA or European game. The tournament has only really grown in popularity the past few years....and look at the past venues:
Saskatchewan = Credit Union Centre (WHL) 14,700 & Brandt Centre (WHL) 7000
Ottawa = Scotiabank Place (NHL) 19,000 & Civic Centre (10,000)
Czech Republic = CEZ Arena (Czech League) 10,000 & Tipsport Arena (Czech League) 7500
Sweden = Tegera Arena (SEL) 7650 & FM Mattsson Arena (SEL) 4500
British Columbia = General Motors Place (NHL) 18,630, Pacific Coliseum (WHL) 16,083 & Interior Savings Centre (WHL) 6400, Prospera Place (WHL) 6800. *
North Dakota = Ralph Engelstad Arena (NCAA) 11,500 & Ralph Engelstad Arena (High School) 3500.
*GM place was only used for medal round.
Anyone else see something wrong with using an 18,000 seat Arena + 2000 seat Arena in Buffalo, NY? Because the secondary arena is so small, they're obviously trying to pack as many games as possible into the HSBC.... and it's always going to feel empty as a result.
Saskatchewan = Credit Union Centre (WHL) 14,700 & Brandt Centre (WHL) 7000
Ottawa = Scotiabank Place (NHL) 19,000 & Civic Centre (10,000)
Czech Republic = CEZ Arena (Czech League) 10,000 & Tipsport Arena (Czech League) 7500
Sweden = Tegera Arena (SEL) 7650 & FM Mattsson Arena (SEL) 4500
British Columbia = General Motors Place (NHL) 18,630, Pacific Coliseum (WHL) 16,083 & Interior Savings Centre (WHL) 6400, Prospera Place (WHL) 6800. *
North Dakota = Ralph Engelstad Arena (NCAA) 11,500 & Ralph Engelstad Arena (High School) 3500.
*GM place was only used for medal round.
Anyone else see something wrong with using an 18,000 seat Arena + 2000 seat Arena in Buffalo, NY? Because the secondary arena is so small, they're obviously trying to pack as many games as possible into the HSBC.... and it's always going to feel empty as a result.
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