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 JPro
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| Adam wrote on Wed, 19 June 2019 18:14 |
| philly boy wrote on Wed, 19 June 2019 17:17 |
do people really come to see star players though? If I had more time, or cared more, I'd like to dig deeper into that claim. The NHL is not a star driven league. Star and superstar players are constantly hurt. Grinders, tweeners and support players get more shine than in any other pro sports league in North America. There is a big emphasis on teams being able to have depth. I think that most hockey fans, that is, those who are either season ticket holders of a team, or who watch the league consistently, or are just hardcore fans of the home team, want to see their team succeed first and foremost. There are precious few players in the league who individually I think are "worth the price of admission". Off the top of my head, Ovechkin, Conner, Sid (although not so much anymore), Patrick Kane, maybe a healthy Erik Karlsson? Sure, sprinkle in a few more. It's a much more egalitarian, team driven game than other pro sports and leagues, in terms of star players getting their shine much. Maybe casual fans are different, hear the name of a player and say to themselves, "he's worth seeing". Maybe tickets are cheaper in the States and they'd be willing to pay to see individual players if they're casual fans.
Talent level of the league will continue to get watered down as teams look to fill roster spots with cheaper alternatives. That, and middling players have to take less money, although this is also unlikely, given how terrible NHL GM's are.
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Okay - you’re told you can only see three Oilers games this year. Which teams do choose to watch?
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I would agree that stars play a pivotal role in revenue generation and this is pretty obvious. That said, there seem to be a lot of top tier level salaries being handed out to players who are decidedly not stars. This is a great year to be a 60-70 percentile talent UFA player. If NHL GM's continue to make deals with only the short term in sight while triggering huge long term implications, I can't see it being good for the league. I guess we'll see.
Edit: many criticized the Eberle deal last week. It's beginning to look like a steal now!
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