NHL Master Thread

[CountValentine]

Is it championship or bust?

@yuneeq

[yuneeq]

I've never been to MSG and don't ever plan to go the.
Between the drive to the city, parking and tickets, I'd rather spend the $150 somewhere having fun outside of the city.

$150? Even a single ticket of the worst seat at face value (resale is higher) will cost you $180, for an enjoyable seat in the 200’s you’re looking upwards of $300/ticket. No matter how much I love this team I refuse to be suckered unless its a meaningful playoff game.

Is it championship or bust?

In regards to going all in? No. If they had this mentality they would have had Kane (and Tarasenko) 3 weeks ago for a much higher price. In regards to being their only chance at a cup before their windows closes? Also no.

[CountValentine]

Why parting ways with Patrick Kane, a franchise legend, was the right move for the Blackhawks
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nhl/why-parting-ways-with-patrick-kane-a-franchise-legend-was-the-right-move-for-the-blackhawks/ar-AA186ms3?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=62d335748bf94ea98c9b812412c8fc43&ei=10

"Kane off the roster definitely improves Chicago's chances of having the NHL's worst record and getting a higher percentage of landing the No. 1 pick -- and with it, potential generational star Connor Bedard. Bedard has taken the hockey world by storm over the past year. He has recorded a ridiculous 114 points (54 goals and 60 assists) in 45 games for the Regina Pats in the Western Hockey League this season."

[CountValentine]

Interesting on how the trade is graded. Also the "all in" comment.

Patrick Kane trade: Grading the Blackhawks-Rangers blockbuster
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nhl/patrick-kane-trade-grading-the-blackhawks-rangers-blockbuster/ar-AA184Flo?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=3039655a72324594b348b8af61141eed&ei=35

[CountValentine]

My favorite "it is not my fault" coach!!! 

Flyers coach John Tortorella gets real after Rangers fans take over arena in OT loss
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nhl/flyers-coach-john-tortorella-gets-real-after-rangers-fans-take-over-arena-in-ot-loss/ar-AA188VuF?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=11e0ce5623d540aca0165e44fa7d921e&ei=29

[NTorch]

My favorite "it is not my fault" coach!!! 

Flyers coach John Tortorella gets real after Rangers fans take over arena in OT loss
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nhl/flyers-coach-john-tortorella-gets-real-after-rangers-fans-take-over-arena-in-ot-loss/ar-AA188VuF?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=11e0ce5623d540aca0165e44fa7d921e&ei=29

I'm missing the "it is not my fault" reference.

[CountValentine]

I'm missing the "it is not my fault" reference.

Just having fun.

[CountValentine]

Does it get any better? I get to watch Kane and the Cat in the same game. 

[NTorch]

$150? Even a single ticket of the worst seat at face value (resale is higher) will cost you $180, for an enjoyable seat in the 200’s you’re looking upwards of $300/ticket. No matter how much I love this team I refuse to be suckered unless its a meaningful playoff game.

In regards to going all in? No. If they had this mentality they would have had Kane (and Tarasenko) 3 weeks ago for a much higher price. In regards to being their only chance at a cup before their windows closes? Also no.

Best of all though, some tickets to see the Broadway Blueshirts can be snatched up for as low as $75 before fees on Vivid Seats.

https://nypost.com/article/new-york-rangers-2023-msg-home-game-tickets-prices-schedule/

I've bought regular season tickets below $150 face. Even middle level.

[NTorch]

https://nypost.com/article/new-york-rangers-2023-msg-home-game-tickets-prices-schedule/

I've bought regular season tickets below $150 face. Even middle level.

Ticketmaster has a pair of seats in section 209 for the Columbus game (3/28) at $125 each including all fees.

Higher level seats even cheaper.

[WAM]

$150? Even a single ticket of the worst seat at face value (resale is higher) will cost you $180, for an enjoyable seat in the 200’s you’re looking upwards of $300/ticket. 

Ok, that makes my point even stronger.

I don't have enough money to spend on everything that I'd want to spend on before going to a Rangers game.
I can't justify the expense for the reward.

[yuneeq]

Ok, that makes my point even stronger.

I don't have enough money to spend on everything that I'd want to spend on before going to a Rangers game.
I can't justify the expense for the reward.

I was agreeing with you.

Ticketmaster has a pair of seats in section 209 for the Columbus game (3/28) at $125 each including all fees.

Higher level seats even cheaper.

I was wrong - as I didn’t realize face value changed drastically for each game. Though I will say 209 row 22 is probably the worst seat worth coming for, $125 face to watch a bottom feeder is very pricey. Lot more fun going to MSG Southwest to watch the Rangers play a rival and sit in lower level for $80-100

[CountValentine]

You want to see what they are calling hockey for cheap, come to Chicago. 
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nhl/blackhawks-make-three-more-trades-ahead-of-nhl-deadline-on-thursday/ar-AA18bzld?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=fe5e58f8af454ad58b59b1b9b6e18f4f&ei=13

[A3]

You want to see what they are calling hockey for cheap, come to Chicago. 
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nhl/blackhawks-make-three-more-trades-ahead-of-nhl-deadline-on-thursday/ar-AA18bzld?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=fe5e58f8af454ad58b59b1b9b6e18f4f&ei=13

Welcome to Panthers prices.
Happy to go to games. Makes me enjoy beer league even more.

[CountValentine]

Welcome to Panthers prices.
Happy to go to games. Makes me enjoy beer league even more.

The problem with Chicago is I would like to get to the game without being shot at. My second year I have not been to a game. So sad!!!

[CountValentine]

They see blood in the water.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nhl/it-s-time-for-the-blackhawks-to-change-their-name/ar-AA18jxe5?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=ad75423e744c4837a12d0bd46d5a8086&ei=26

Cue the I told you so from @Dan 

[Dan]

They see blood in the water.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nhl/it-s-time-for-the-blackhawks-to-change-their-name/ar-AA18jxe5?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=ad75423e744c4837a12d0bd46d5a8086&ei=26

Cue the I told you so from @Dan 

Told this to some Cubbies fans in AZ and they said never.
I laughed. They told us they would never change the Indians name when they killed the chief in 2019.

I've said since then that they're certainly going to come for Braves, Chiefs, and Hawks. Just a matter of time.
Once that is done the field will be clear for PETA to start campaigning in earnest to ditch all animal names.

At least we'll still have colors to root for.

[CountValentine]

At least we'll still have colors to root for.

Racist. 

[CountValentine]

In case any NY fans didn't know. Kane is not known for his defense. 

[yuneeq]

In case any NY fans didn't know. Kane is not known for his defense. 

That was his offense on display tonight, for good and for bad