PromoTheRobot

Last year it was goalies. This year defense. Expect a half-empty building tonight.

So you don't care about undercutting season ticket holders? It's pretty much proven cutting prices is a road to nowhere. It's not like the Sabres are charging Leafs prices. If people won't go to a game at $29 they won't go at $25. And speaking of prices, have you noticed you can't find $6 seats on StubHub anymore? In fact resale tickets are priced higher than box office right now.

First of all, how do you expect people to pay for season tickets when they know they can get bargain tickets at a fire sale? A team should not crap on its season ticket base pursuing casual fans. And they are casual fans because price wouldn't keep real fans from games. You can see a mid week game for $29. How much cheaper should they be? Would cheaper tickets draw more fans? The Sabres have the 4th cheapest average ticket at $55.22. Meanwhile the Florida Panthers, one of the most talented and exciting teams in the league, have the lowest average at $37.19. And yet last year they averaged just 14,811 in a building that can hold 19,500. So apparently bargain priced tickets and a cup contender still won't fill a building. Ticket prices are fine. The team is on the rise. There's nothing stopping Sabres fans from going to games other than disinterest. I don't agree. I pay for seasons for both teams. Giving casual fans a better deal would be a slap in the face to people who support the team.

There is a special deal. Buy season tickets for both teams and save $$$.

You mean like by winning?

So it's not that it's too much, you are just holding out for a deal.

Since ticket revenue is shared with visiting teams, I though the NHL holds the line with teams somewhat. They certainly don't want another Rigas situation papering the house.

I doubt it.

Did you think you were gonna haggle a price? EDIT: Now you got me curious. VAN game is a Tuesday night with a Western conference team. Not exactly a marquee game. I'm going to assume for a corporate event you want clubs? Price range $93 to $132. Was that price unacceptable? Maybe sideline lower bowl for $115? Still too much? What were you expecting to pay? (Those prices incl fees btw.)

WTF is it with these rolling pucks tonight?

Fans spend money and attend games. You are a fan. Fans buy jerseys and spring for ESPN+ or whatever. Fans are invested in their teams. (Not all can afford to spend money but invest with their hearts.) Just being a critic is not fandom. And yes, I have been angry and despaired over the direction of the Sabres. I considered not renewing my seasons a few times. As for the team itself, all you can do is watch them and judge what they are doing. I think this team and front office deserve support. If you don't want to that's fine. Just don't make excuses about cracked floors in the arena keeping you away.

I don't consider ragging on a team in an online forum being a fan.

Remember when the Bills hired McDermott and Beane and started trading away all their "stars?" Everyone was so sure they were tanking, and yet that 2017 team made the playoffs and broke the drought. Funny how you never notice a team getting good while it's happening. That's called being a bandwagon fan.

So if I understand you both, you won't support the Sabres until they make the playoffs? Make it twice? Three times? Win a cup? Erase the last 11 years so they never happened? You want Kevin Adams to build the team the right way but you're mad that the team hasn't made any blockbuster signings or trades? And as for craptacular Terry, if the Bills are craptacular, sign me up for that! Sorry if I offend some of you. I am just so tired of these weak sauce excuses. I heard the same things about the Bills for years. Be a fan. Buy a ticket.

We've got a million excuses. The bottom line is not enough people go to games. You say they'll come when the win? They've been playing winning hockey the last three months. The arena? You're not a hockey fan if the arena is stopping you. Too expensive? Go anywhere else and buy a ticket, buy a beer or pay for parking. I think Buffalo needs to prove it's still an NHL market. If you can't be bothered to go watch the current team then maybe the AHL is more your speed.

Aren't long playoff droughts the ultimate Buffalo experience? He's got an entire news network behind him. He doesn't need me.

They've been winning the last three months ofregular season play. Part of the problem are the Bills. Sabres have always lagged in attendance while football is still on. If attendance still sucks in February with the Sabres in the hunt for the playoffs then this market isn't an NHL market anymore.

LOL, okay.

It's not price keeping people away. Some games are $29.

Montenbeault.

I'm not the one with the hockey cliches.

Arggh

I'm sure he knew Comrie would kick it right at Power's skate. 🙄

Stupid lucky goal