Is the NHL doomed? And do any Forumites care?

[Tonio]

http://www.freep.com/sports/rosenber...e_20050107.htm

It's late in the third period, they've pulled the goalie, they're facing an odd-man rush, and most of America doesn't understand this sentence.



The United States has never fully embraced hockey. The sport survives on pockets of fanaticism, which is fine, but if this season is canceled, those pockets will get a lot smaller

[kwillia]

Otter cares. He has a 10 page thread about this very subject in his personal forum...

[Toxick]

Originally Posted by Tonio

http://www.freep.com/sports/rosenber...e_20050107.htm

/me misses the Capitals

[Tonio]

I think pro hockey in the US has always been a cult sport, with a relatively small but fanatically devoted base of fans. To survive, I think the NHL will eventually devolve into its former state, with half the teams in Canada and half the teams in northern US cities.

[aps45819]

Where's the poll? I want to check the Don't Care box

[cattitude]

I love hockey. Best sport to watch (in person).

[KCM]

Originally Posted by cattitude

I love hockey. Best sport to watch (in person).

I love going to hockey games.

[Ponytail]

Originally Posted by cattitude

I love hockey. Best sport to watch (in person).

I USED to say that... Until I went and watched box lacross once.

I'm a season ticket holder for the Philadelphia Wings, or at least I was when I lived there. I miss it. I really do. And so does my Mom. She LOVED going with me to those games.

Baltimore had a team in the early years of the league, but I see now that that team no longer exists. The closest venue for NLL to SOMD is Philly, and I have already been informed that trek just will not happen. Too bad. It's a hoot, and it's cheap compared to a hockey game, or anything else for that matter.

[Ponytail]

Now to answer the question.

I doubt, especially from Philadelphia's standpoint, that if the NHL lost a season, or two or even 3, once it comes back, the fan base in Philly will be as strong as ever.

It was next to impossible to get season tickets. Decent seats are available, but getting a pair was only a dream. It was a packed house for every game. Hockey is rooted deep in that town. I have friends and family that play, and wait till 3 and 4 am just to get ice time and that's usually in the middle of the week.

I highly doubt that the Flyers will notice a difference at all when it comes back. Sure, if it waits that long, the players will most likely be different cuz most of the favorites are nearing retirement. But teeam will be back, as will hopes for the Stanley Cup again. And the Flyers and NHL advertising units will undoubtedly spend millions on meet and greets and promotions. The seats will be filled again, no problem.

[Nickel]

I care.:sad: