So Terry Jones did a comparison between Melnyk & Katz this weekend. No surprise, he thinks Katz is better...(even though there's definitely been more on-ice success for the Sens under Melnyk - strangely, that's never actually considered).

Still, Jones, who can carry water with the best of them (as long as he's let in the dressing room to enjoy some delicious donuts), does realize that the Oilers owner has been far from perfect. He points out that the Oilers have been bad, missing the playoffs again and again, but still charge the 5th highest ticket prices in the entire league.

Quote:

This is as good a time as any to deal with the Katz Crisis in Edmonton because that’s what it is. It’s nothing that winning wouldn’t cure. But other than one year, there’s been no winning. And this year, maybe more than any other, Katz needed winning. It’s been hard to determine to what degree the blame lay with Katz for his ownership of the Oilers on the ice and in the standings other than to simply point out his hockey club has made the playoffs once since he bought the franchise on June 18, 2008. You miss the playoffs all those years with all of those first round and No. 1 draft choices and you have to be eligible for blame. Yet I’ve never heard Katz accept any of it. He needs to do that.

No surprise, he thinks that an interview with Katz would go a long way...no doubt, he's thinking he should be the one doing the interviewing...

Quote:

You can call out Katz all you want for his pathetic (win-loss) record as an owner. But he’s still going to be the owner. So what does he do? It would go a long way for the reclusive Katz go public and perhaps confess a few sins and follow up with some acts that deliver a message that maybe he gets it.

But that can't be it, and Jones knows it. There's something missing here. Something that the team needs to do to signal to the fans that they're serious about winning, and that they appreciate the fan support. But what?

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Paying the price of a ticket is one thing. It’s THEN getting hit for a small fortune for a beer that really hisses people off when the team has a losing record at home and is in NHL Draft Lottery Contention again. An $8 beer would be a welcomed statement.

Oh right...cheap beer. That's the meaningful change we've all been waiting for.

https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oiler s/jones-fans-cant-compare-daryl-katz-to-eugene-melnyk/wcm/4d ad84eb-d5a7-4ea0-9b63-9c15291a873a

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Oilers Goal Differential
17/18: 234 GF / 263 GA (-29)
18/19: 232 GF / 274 GA (-42)
19/20 (82 game pace): 257 GF / 254 GA (+3) in 64 games
2021 (82 game pace):269 GF / 235 GA (+34) after 38 games

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Oilers Goal Differential
17/18: 234 GF / 263 GA (-29)
18/19: 232 GF / 274 GA (-42)
19/20 (82 game pace): 257 GF / 254 GA (+3) in 64 games
2021 (82 game pace):269 GF / 235 GA (+34) after 38 games

Adam wrote on Mon, 04 March 2019 08:55

Quote: Paying the price of a ticket is one thing. It’s THEN getting hit for a small fortune for a beer that really hisses people off when the team has a losing record at home and is in NHL Draft Lottery Contention again. An $8 beer would be a welcomed statement. Oh right...cheap beer. That's the meaningful change we've all been waiting for. https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oiler s/jones-fans-cant-compare-daryl-katz-to-eugene-melnyk/wcm/4d ad84eb-d5a7-4ea0-9b63-9c15291a873a

Well to be fair, the prices at Rogers are abhorrent, but completely in line with other NHL arenas. Opposite to that is deals of the day of specific items you can get in the arena, I visited Tampa last week and they had a packed arena, $10 beer but their deal of the day is 2 decent sized drinks, two hotdogs and two medium popcorn for $10. So a couple going to the game is going to get fed a decent amount of bang for their buck. When was the last time Rogers had a decent sale on food? *crickets*

Food aside, like you Terry thinks he's the only one to "objectively" interview Katz and something of which the Edmonton mainstream media cannot do is be unbiased and hold their feet to the fire. JJ will run out and revoke their press pass before they can say "But.." in calling out a tired narrative.

The culture of the management from the top of the ownership is a echo chamber of yes men who do not have much hockey sense but do have a connection to the past. I do find it interesting to see 99 following the team around a fair bit this year, and besides taking pictures and regaling the stories of yesteryear that should be his only involvement.

I'd love to see Jones talk about the red wine summits..
I'd love to see Jones talk about the continued price hikes in ticket pricing when other teams have stalled ticket prices for the next two years..
I'd love Jones simply submit an article of unbiased Oilers news without tow the bathwater of the organization.

Until then, I'll just read his articles with a sneer.. that is.. if I even bother to read them.

The very definition of insanity is doing the exact same thing expecting different results.

Generally Disappointed.

Rocksteady wrote on Mon, 04 March 2019 09:35

Adam wrote on Mon, 04 March 2019 08:55 Quote: Paying the price of a ticket is one thing. It’s THEN getting hit for a small fortune for a beer that really hisses people off when the team has a losing record at home and is in NHL Draft Lottery Contention again. An $8 beer would be a welcomed statement. Oh right...cheap beer. That's the meaningful change we've all been waiting for. https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oiler s/jones-fans-cant-compare-daryl-katz-to-eugene-melnyk/wcm/4d ad84eb-d5a7-4ea0-9b63-9c15291a873a Well to be fair, the prices at Rogers are abhorrent, but completely in line with other NHL arenas. Opposite to that is deals of the day of specific items you can get in the arena, I visited Tampa last week and they had a packed arena, $10 beer but their deal of the day is 2 decent sized drinks, two hotdogs and two medium popcorn for $10. So a couple going to the game is going to get fed a decent amount of bang for their buck. When was the last time Rogers had a decent sale on food? *crickets*

Yeah, I think we both will agree it will never happen. OEG wants every nickel they can pick up off the Rogers floor.

This is a team after all, that sells tickets for people to run around in the concourse during playoff games. How pissed would you be if your were a season ticket holder and you have to deal with even more people as you wait in line to piss and grab a beer during intermissions? It’s not fair the the tier ones. It really isn’t though. That’s garbage.

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g2k wrote on Mon, 04 March 2019 16:11

Rocksteady wrote on Mon, 04 March 2019 09:35 Adam wrote on Mon, 04 March 2019 08:55 Quote: Paying the price of a ticket is one thing. It’s THEN getting hit for a small fortune for a beer that really hisses people off when the team has a losing record at home and is in NHL Draft Lottery Contention again. An $8 beer would be a welcomed statement. Oh right...cheap beer. That's the meaningful change we've all been waiting for. https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oiler s/jones-fans-cant-compare-daryl-katz-to-eugene-melnyk/wcm/4d ad84eb-d5a7-4ea0-9b63-9c15291a873a Well to be fair, the prices at Rogers are abhorrent, but completely in line with other NHL arenas. Opposite to that is deals of the day of specific items you can get in the arena, I visited Tampa last week and they had a packed arena, $10 beer but their deal of the day is 2 decent sized drinks, two hotdogs and two medium popcorn for $10. So a couple going to the game is going to get fed a decent amount of bang for their buck. When was the last time Rogers had a decent sale on food? *crickets* Yeah, I think we both will agree it will never happen. OEG wants every nickel they can pick up off the Rogers floor. This is a team after all, that sells tickets for people to run around in the concourse during playoff games. How pissed would you be if your were a season ticket holder and you have to deal with even more people as you wait in line to piss and grab a beer during intermissions? It’s not fair the the tier ones. It really isn’t though. That’s garbage.

When was the last time Rogers had decent food period? In Vegas i got a burger from Shake Shack, inside the arena, that was made fresh to order. If a venue is going to charge an arm and a leg because it’s a captive audience I can understand that. And the Oilers aren’t alone there, but why can’t it be a high quality product?

You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you just might find, you can get a lottery pick.

CrudeRemarks wrote on Mon, 04 March 2019 16:25

g2k wrote on Mon, 04 March 2019 16:11 Rocksteady wrote on Mon, 04 March 2019 09:35 Adam wrote on Mon, 04 March 2019 08:55 Quote: Paying the price of a ticket is one thing. It’s THEN getting hit for a small fortune for a beer that really hisses people off when the team has a losing record at home and is in NHL Draft Lottery Contention again. An $8 beer would be a welcomed statement. Oh right...cheap beer. That's the meaningful change we've all been waiting for. https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oiler s/jones-fans-cant-compare-daryl-katz-to-eugene-melnyk/wcm/4d ad84eb-d5a7-4ea0-9b63-9c15291a873a Well to be fair, the prices at Rogers are abhorrent, but completely in line with other NHL arenas. Opposite to that is deals of the day of specific items you can get in the arena, I visited Tampa last week and they had a packed arena, $10 beer but their deal of the day is 2 decent sized drinks, two hotdogs and two medium popcorn for $10. So a couple going to the game is going to get fed a decent amount of bang for their buck. When was the last time Rogers had a decent sale on food? *crickets* Yeah, I think we both will agree it will never happen. OEG wants every nickel they can pick up off the Rogers floor. This is a team after all, that sells tickets for people to run around in the concourse during playoff games. How pissed would you be if your were a season ticket holder and you have to deal with even more people as you wait in line to piss and grab a beer during intermissions? It’s not fair the the tier ones. It really isn’t though. That’s garbage. When was the last time Rogers had decent food period? In Vegas i got a burger from Shake Shack, inside the arena, that was made fresh to order. If a venue is going to charge an arm and a leg because it’s a captive audience I can understand that. And the Oilers aren’t alone there, but why can’t it be a high quality product?

Going back even to Rexall Place the food was not the best. I've had food at Scotiabank Arena, TD Place in Ottawa and BC Place, and all lap what's been at Rexall/Rogers.

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Teammate Avry wrote on Tue, 05 March 2019 22:13

CrudeRemarks wrote on Mon, 04 March 2019 16:25 g2k wrote on Mon, 04 March 2019 16:11 Rocksteady wrote on Mon, 04 March 2019 09:35 Adam wrote on Mon, 04 March 2019 08:55 Quote: Paying the price of a ticket is one thing. It’s THEN getting hit for a small fortune for a beer that really hisses people off when the team has a losing record at home and is in NHL Draft Lottery Contention again. An $8 beer would be a welcomed statement. Oh right...cheap beer. That's the meaningful change we've all been waiting for. https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oiler s/jones-fans-cant-compare-daryl-katz-to-eugene-melnyk/wcm/4d ad84eb-d5a7-4ea0-9b63-9c15291a873a Well to be fair, the prices at Rogers are abhorrent, but completely in line with other NHL arenas. Opposite to that is deals of the day of specific items you can get in the arena, I visited Tampa last week and they had a packed arena, $10 beer but their deal of the day is 2 decent sized drinks, two hotdogs and two medium popcorn for $10. So a couple going to the game is going to get fed a decent amount of bang for their buck. When was the last time Rogers had a decent sale on food? *crickets* Yeah, I think we both will agree it will never happen. OEG wants every nickel they can pick up off the Rogers floor. This is a team after all, that sells tickets for people to run around in the concourse during playoff games. How pissed would you be if your were a season ticket holder and you have to deal with even more people as you wait in line to piss and grab a beer during intermissions? It’s not fair the the tier ones. It really isn’t though. That’s garbage. When was the last time Rogers had decent food period? In Vegas i got a burger from Shake Shack, inside the arena, that was made fresh to order. If a venue is going to charge an arm and a leg because it’s a captive audience I can understand that. And the Oilers aren’t alone there, but why can’t it be a high quality product? Going back even to Rexall Place the food was not the best. I've had food at Scotiabank Arena, TD Place in Ottawa and BC Place, and all lap what's been at Rexall/Rogers.

But but but Bob’s Burgers!

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g2k wrote on Mon, 04 March 2019 16:11

Rocksteady wrote on Mon, 04 March 2019 09:35 Adam wrote on Mon, 04 March 2019 08:55 Quote: Paying the price of a ticket is one thing. It’s THEN getting hit for a small fortune for a beer that really hisses people off when the team has a losing record at home and is in NHL Draft Lottery Contention again. An $8 beer would be a welcomed statement. Oh right...cheap beer. That's the meaningful change we've all been waiting for. https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oiler s/jones-fans-cant-compare-daryl-katz-to-eugene-melnyk/wcm/4d ad84eb-d5a7-4ea0-9b63-9c15291a873a Well to be fair, the prices at Rogers are abhorrent, but completely in line with other NHL arenas. Opposite to that is deals of the day of specific items you can get in the arena, I visited Tampa last week and they had a packed arena, $10 beer but their deal of the day is 2 decent sized drinks, two hotdogs and two medium popcorn for $10. So a couple going to the game is going to get fed a decent amount of bang for their buck. When was the last time Rogers had a decent sale on food? *crickets* Yeah, I think we both will agree it will never happen. OEG wants every nickel they can pick up off the Rogers floor. This is a team after all, that sells tickets for people to run around in the concourse during playoff games. How pissed would you be if your were a season ticket holder and you have to deal with even more people as you wait in line to piss and grab a beer during intermissions? It’s not fair the the tier ones. It really isn’t though. That’s garbage.

Although if they iced a good hockey team, I think the market would willing to put up with a lot of profit seeking activities. The team is much more mercenary than it used to be and it does seem like there's less community involvement than ever, but all those things aren't that important if the team wins...

The problem of course is that they suck. Constantly. No matter who's on the team.

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