NHL Thread

[Jaguares]

Is NHL bigger than NBA?

I heard rumors that it could become more popular in the next years. Like baseball was surpassed by American football few decades ago

 

[munstermuffin]

Is NHL bigger than NBA?

I heard rumors that it could become more popular in the next years. Like baseball was surpassed by American football few decades ago

Certainly close to it and it helps they have a huge amount of Canadian market which basketball struggles to capture.

 

[Bazinga]

Here come the Hawks! The mighty Blackhawks!

 

[Peat]

Here come the Hawks! The mighty Blackhawks!

Awkward timing.

 

[Feicarsinn]

Is NHL bigger than NBA?

I heard rumors that it could become more popular in the next years. Like baseball was surpassed by American football few decades ago

Sorry, no. It's a minority sport everywhere outside of Canada. It has no chance of approaching the levels of interest the big three in the states get.

 

[munstermuffin]

Sorry, no. It's a minority sport everywhere outside of Canada. It has no chance of approaching the levels of interest the big three in the states get.

In fairness though it generates money nearly on par with NBA.

 

[Bazinga]

Awkward timing.

And that's the only thing I'm good at.

 

[Peat]

Anyone else following the Stanley Cup final?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Yep been alright so far.

Quite excited as a leafs fan for the next few seasons, esp with getting the first pick this year.

 

[TRF_Cymro]

Where is the best place to watch the NHL now? Still Premier Sports on Sky?

 

[Peat]

Yep been alright so far.

Quite excited as a leafs fan for the next few seasons, esp with getting the first pick this year.

You're a leafs fan :mellow: Poor man. Thanks for Phil the Thrill.

 

[Car]

Yep, although I liked last year's playoffs better.

 

[Peat]

Yep, although I liked last year's playoffs better.

I think these ones are better cos the Stanley Cup's going to Da 'Burgh!

Sid the Kid for Conn-Smythe. I'd have given it to Kessell.

 

[Peat]

Las Vegas is now officially part of the NHL. Not really a place I'd associate with ice hockey, somehow...

 

[Bee]

Las Vegas is now officially part of the NHL. Not really a place I'd associate with ice hockey, somehow...

They already sold out all their executive boxes and sold 14.000 season tickets !

With the Wranglers, Hockey has been played there for over 20 years.

 

[Peat]

They already sold out all their executive boxes and sold 14.000 season tickets !

With the Wranglers, Hockey has been played there for over 20 years.

Yeah, I know there's demand there. Just, you know, giant hot desert, ice hockey, cognitive dissonance...

 

[Bee]

Yeah, I know there's demand there. Just, you know, giant hot desert, ice hockey, cognitive dissonance...

Considering this, half of the NHL clubs should not be there...

 

[SelimNiai]

Yeah, I know there's demand there. Just, you know, giant hot desert, ice hockey, cognitive dissonance...

You forget though

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[Bee]

You forget though

<img style="-webkit-user-select: none; cursor: zoom-in;" src="http://i.imgur.com/GrDlbpj.gif" width="324" height="182">

Indeed. Like in every pro sports.

 

[Peat]

Considering this, half of the NHL clubs should not be there...

I'm all telling the Sun Belt to do one! The ice in San Jose was pretty garbage. But hey, money.