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BlackDog204 · #**8241** Posted **Apr 12, 2023, 4:36 AM**

thurmas · #**8242** Posted **Apr 12, 2023, 12:43 PM**

Well I said last summer this was a mid range team fighting for the final playoff spot and was proven right. I just didn't think it would be such a jekyll and hyde year of massive success first half and epic collapse in part 2 of the season but atleast we are in and hopefully a few playoff games stops true north threatening to move the team like they did yesterday with their 2023 2024 season ticket campaign.

Biff · #**8243** Posted **Apr 12, 2023, 12:50 PM**

Depending how it shakes out for 1st in the Western Conference - I see the Jets beating the Knights, but loosing to either the Oilers or Avalanche.

esquire · #**8244** Posted **Apr 12, 2023, 1:38 PM**

It's nice that the Jets made the playoffs but after the way this season went down, I don't think anyone can realistically be brimming with confidence over what's in store. The Jets never beat Vegas in three tries this season, and the Jets played them earlier on in the season when they were flying high, relatively speaking. They seemed to handle Edmonton better. Colorado would be too much for the Jets, assuming they aren't saddled with injuries.

VANRIDERFAN · #**8245** Posted **Apr 12, 2023, 1:41 PM**

^^
I have no illusions about their chances against the Knights, but will watch with interest on how they perform.

dmacc · #**8246** Posted **Apr 12, 2023, 2:14 PM**

No time like the present to start exorcising our daemons.

dmacc · #**8247** Posted **Apr 12, 2023, 2:14 PM**

...or not.

Crisis · #**8248** Posted **Apr 12, 2023, 2:32 PM**

As an Oiler fan, I'd rather not see the Oilers face the Jets in Round One. The Jets are playing good hockey (7-3 in last 10) heading into the playoffs and generally play well against the Oilers.

Depending on what happens this evening & Thursday, the Avs, Golden Knights & Oilers all have a shot at 1st in the West. Jets can make sure they don't have to play Colorado in Round One by beating them tonight.

Coldrsx · #**8249** Posted **Apr 12, 2023, 2:36 PM**

I don't want to face the Jets round 1 and hope they take Vegas out.

esquire · #**8250** Posted **Apr 12, 2023, 2:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Crisis

As an Oiler fan, I'd rather not see the Oilers face the Jets in Round One. The Jets are playing good hockey (7-3 in last 10) heading into the playoffs and generally play well against the Oilers.

It's true. On paper, Edmonton should be a daunting matchup but for whatever reason the Jets have been able to do a good job taking on the Oilers over the last few years.

pspeid · #**8251** Posted **Apr 12, 2023, 2:43 PM**

I really hope people just take a few hours and enjoy the fact the Jets are in the playoffs, instead of tallying up reasons why they're destined to fail miserably. There's no point in supporting a team if you won't let yourself be happy until they've won the Stanley Cup.

esquire · #**8252** Posted **Apr 12, 2023, 2:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by pspeid

I really hope people just take a few hours and enjoy the fact the Jets are in the playoffs, instead of tallying up reasons why they're destined to fail miserably. There's no point in supporting a team if you won't let yourself be happy until they've won the Stanley Cup.

My favourite meme of all time

pspeid · #**8253** Posted **Apr 12, 2023, 3:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

my favourite meme of all time

exactly!!

BlackDog204 · #**8254** Posted **Apr 12, 2023, 3:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by thurmas

Well I said last summer this was a mid range team fighting for the final playoff spot and was proven right. I just didn't think it would be such a jekyll and hyde year of massive success first half and epic collapse in part 2 of the season but atleast we are in and hopefully a few playoff games stops true north threatening to move the team like they did yesterday with their 2023 2024 season ticket campaign.

I did not perceive TNSE message as a threat. I'm of the opinion that they want the Winnipeg business community to step up to the plate. The truth iof that matter is, the NHL has reached the threshold of the Winnipeg market.

Paying over $80 a seat, having to fork over insane prices for food and drinks, while not being allowed to leave between intermissions is ridiculous. Why not stop gouging people at the concession stand. Better yet, lower season ticket prices by 10%

It's not like the Jets are losing money.

BlackDog204 · #**8255** Posted **Apr 12, 2023, 3:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

It's nice that the Jets made the playoffs but after the way this season went down, I don't think anyone can realistically be brimming with confidence over what's in store. The Jets never beat Vegas in three tries this season, and the Jets played them earlier on in the season when they were flying high, relatively speaking. They seemed to handle Edmonton better. Colorado would be too much for the Jets, assuming they aren't saddled with injuries.

I would rather play Vegas than Edmonton. The Oilers look like they did in their dynasty years. I think they have went 17-2-1, in their last 20.

Vegas does not have the star power of Edmonton, and if Hellebuyck plays like he did yesterday, the Jets may give the Knights a run for their money.

BlackDog204 · #**8256** Posted **Apr 12, 2023, 3:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by Crisis

Depending on what happens this evening & Thursday, the Avs, Golden Knights & Oilers all have a shot at 1st in the West. Jets can make sure they don't have to play Colorado in Round One by beating them tonight.

The Avalanche can't win the West. They have been mathematically eliminated from the #1 Conference spot.

As it is, the only way Winnipeg will play Edmonton, is if Vegas loses their final game in regulation time, and Edmonton wins their last game.

Jammon · #**8257** Posted **Apr 12, 2023, 4:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by BlackDog204

I did not perceive TNSE message as a threat. I'm of the opinion that they want the Winnipeg business community to step up to the plate. The truth iof that matter is, the NHL has reached the threshold of the Winnipeg market.

Paying over $80 a seat, having to fork over insane prices for food and drinks, while not being allowed to leave between intermissions is ridiculous. Why not stop gouging people at the concession stand. Better yet, lower season ticket prices by 10%

It's not like the Jets are losing money.

I totally agree. I'm hearing all sorts of irrelevant chatter about why people aren't going to games anymore and I think you hit the nail on the head. I had season tickets with another couple and we dropped them after this year. We were supposed to share in another section (123) and TNSE dropped the bomb on the season ticket owner and notified them that their seats were being allocated to the expanded Budweiser zone and the ticket price per game went from $128 to $289. No explanation, no offer to reallocate them to another zone, just handed a bill for renewal of season tickets at the inflated price.

I am a very disgruntled fan. They treat season ticket holders like garbage and just expect that we will renew because it's the Jets. I, like most Winnipeggers, am watching what I spend and the Jets are just not a priority for me right now. I love this team dearly, but I have a major bone to pick with TNSE based on the reasons you cited here. Our section that we sat in this year was poorly attended. Often empty seats. The seats next to us were being offered for half the price we paid as season ticket holders plus a free beer. How is that fair?? I really do not like Chipman and how he does business. And this appeal to the community to pick up 3,000 seats is laughable when they really don't listen to season ticket holders when we offer our feedback anyway. Last year, I went to them and told them we were going to have a hard time buying our seats in our last section (103) because people dropped out. They couldn't afford the seats and I couldn't afford them myself and I was open and transparent about possibly needing to terminate my contract early. Their response: you will be hearing from our legal team. Not the way to do business when everyone is hurting economically.

I will not be buying season tickets again until they make it worthwhile and start listening to the fans about what they want.

esquire · #**8258** Posted **Apr 12, 2023, 4:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by BlackDog204

I did not perceive TNSE message as a threat. I'm of the opinion that they want the Winnipeg business community to step up to the plate. The truth iof that matter is, the NHL has reached the threshold of the Winnipeg market.

Paying over $80 a seat, having to fork over insane prices for food and drinks, while not being allowed to leave between intermissions is ridiculous. Why not stop gouging people at the concession stand. Better yet, lower season ticket prices by 10%

It's not like the Jets are losing money.

It's kind of funny, in some respects it has never been cheaper to go to a Jets game. There were plenty of games where resale tickets were available for as low as $25. Yes that is for a nosebleed seat, but CLC is a fairly small arena... the view is still pretty good up there. And there were better seats (including lower bowl) consistently available for under $100.

I realize concessions are expensive, but there is an easy answer to that issue... just eat at home. I usually have dinner around 6 pm so the last thing I want at a game is a Jumbo Jets Dog or whatever. A drink to sip on is enough to make me happy. And parking is a non-issue, I park on the street and never have to pay.

If you had told a non-season ticket holding Jets fan in 2011 that they could get a pair of Jets tickets for $60, they would have been pretty happy with that offer. Now people are kind of indifferent. It's interesting.

On Jammon's post and others I've read, it does sound to me like where the Jets really dropped the ball is making season ticket holders feel valued and special. I can tell you that as an ICE season ticket holder I've received far more perks for my money than I ever did with my Jets half-season package, even though ICE tickets are way cheaper. The ICE don't have to do these things, but it does build goodwill. All the Jets give you is your tickets and an invoice which is fine, but for an organization that sells what is basically a frill (i.e. no one "needs" sports tickets) at very high prices, I'm not sure that taking the same bare-bones customer service approach as, say, a utility company is that smart in the long run. Making legal threats against your customers is insanity IMO... talk about burning bridges.

thurmas · #**8259** Posted **Apr 12, 2023, 4:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by BlackDog204

I did not perceive TNSE message as a threat. I'm of the opinion that they want the Winnipeg business community to step up to the plate. The truth iof that matter is, the NHL has reached the threshold of the Winnipeg market.

Paying over $80 a seat, having to fork over insane prices for food and drinks, while not being allowed to leave between intermissions is ridiculous. Why not stop gouging people at the concession stand. Better yet, lower season ticket prices by 10%

It's not like the Jets are losing money.

I believe they are losing between 5 and 10 million a year they need sellouts to be profitable. With downtown businesses still only at 64% workers back in the office after covid-19 i think thats really hurt their corporate attendance as the average worker cannot afford nhl season tickets anymore.

GreyGarden · #**8260** Posted **Apr 12, 2023, 4:35 PM**

I thought it was interesting that 85% of Winnipeg’s season ticket base is personal accounts. I didn’t realize that in other Canadian markets, 45-85% of the season ticket base is business accounts.

Link: https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/busine...z-community-to-spark-season-ticket-sales