serge 904 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I thought this would be cool..Every time we go to a game we post it, and report a small trip report..I know Zach , John and some others go to a ton of games every year....I think for it to count you have to go as a fan, and not a member of the media....Ill start it off:Going to the Leafs game tomorrow night vs Ottawa...Very excited to see the new Leafs play...Went to an exbition game, but obviously its not the same. I dont recall ever seeing seeing the Sens play here...Did go to a Leafs game in Kanata though.Go Leafs go Link to post Share on other sites
fryer98 30 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Great thread idea....for once, haha!I'm going October 28th to Montreal at Pittsburgh and will take pictures/give a full report. I want to head down early for warm ups, because my special lady friend that got me the tickets for my birthday has never been down early for a game. I also haven't been that early in years, so it will be good for me too. Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 My first game of the year is one week from today, Penguins @ Senators.I'm also a "season ticket holder" as I got a 20-ticket pack this year, so I'll also be going to the following games:Oct 12 - Pens @ SensOct 24 - Bruins @ SensNov 10 - Oilers @ SensNov 19 - Pens @ SensNov 23 - Caps @ SensDec 16 - Sabres @ SensJan 19 - Hawks @ SensJan 21 - Blues @ SensMar 2 - Rangers @ SensMar 16 - Leafs @ SensAnd, I also have tickets to two games in Montreal:Dec 10 - Pens @ HabsFeb 6 - Pens @ Habs Link to post Share on other sites
fryer98 30 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 My first game of the year is one week from today, Penguins @ Senators.I've been meaning to ask you: Any "@ Penguins" games planned? Link to post Share on other sites
runthemover 40 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 was at Sharks-Ducks on saturday. lots of sharks fans. more than when I go to Staples where you also see quite a lot of Sharks fans.the Honda center is quite nice. we sat on row F for the upper level which is fairly high up but still pretty good. $40 per ticket so you can't complain about that.I don't remember too much about the game since I had a few beers before the game, a few during and another after but I do remember there were maybe 2 offside calls and 1 icing call all game. the ducks didn't seem to show up at all. it felt like 75% of the play was in the Duck's zone.I found out later that there was a goal where all three rookies got their first point. pretty darn cool I'd say. Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I've been meaning to ask you: Any "@ Penguins" games planned?Nothing planned as of yet, but I can always be persuaded to visit one of my favorite cities in America. Link to post Share on other sites
Belanger25 3 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 looks like zach will be going to more games than the rest of the forum combinedwe should rename this to "zach's going to an NHL game! thread"Been to 4 preseason and 1 regular season game already. Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Preseason doesn't count. I went to one of those too. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share Posted October 5, 2009 Preseason doesn't count. I went to one of those too. i got you all beat.I went to a preseason AHL game. Link to post Share on other sites
Speed Limit 0 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 i got you all beat.I went to a preseason AHL game.Attended a preseason NCAA game. You've just been story topped! Link to post Share on other sites
Untilted 158 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Attended a preseason NCAA game. You've just been story topped! Time to end this right now. I went to my 9 year old nephews game where he did not touch the puck the whole time Link to post Share on other sites
Untilted 158 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Rangers/Ottawa opening nightBuilding was loud. I have been to nine straight openers and this was the first time that they did not introduce the players one by one. They all came out together as a team, skated to center ice and saluted the fans. Blue man group came out and performed before the game. Of course they got a "Lets go Rangers " chant goingAs far as the game, it was pretty even through a period and a half but Lundqvist was the difference. Dubinsky was the best player on the ice. Gaborik looked fast. Great to see Del Zotto shooting the puck from the point on the PP and he had a screened goal to show for it. With six minutes to go, I said to my buddy, if the game stays 4-1 with four minutes to go, then look out for Brashear. Sure enough he came out and lost his fight. Voros came out with a minute left and pummelled the Ottawa player (not sure who) Link to post Share on other sites
Untilted 158 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 looks like zach will be going to more games than the rest of the forum combinedwe should rename this to "zach's going to an NHL game! thread" NOT Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share Posted October 5, 2009 I always wonder which is better:Living in hockey crazed Toronto and not being able to go to too many games due to cost and avalibility or living in a market where they give you 4 tickets , buffet, and a blowjob for $50..We have had both cases with the Blue Jays here, and while its convenient to go to Jays games now, I was going to way more when it was sold out.I choose the Leafs scenario, but interesting to see what other think. I know some of you live in markets that allow you to go to more games cheaply... Link to post Share on other sites
SBriand 4 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I always wonder which is better:Living in hockey crazed Toronto and not being able to go to too many games due to cost and avalibility or living in a market where they give you 4 tickets , buffet, and a blowjob for $50..We have had both cases with the Blue Jays here, and while its convenient to go to Jays games now, I was going to way more when it was sold out.I choose the Leafs scenario, but interesting to see what other think. I know some of you live in markets that allow you to go to more games cheaply...I wish I lived in a market that game me 4 tickets for $50 and I don't even need the BJ. But I will take a winning franchise I guess over affordable tickets so I have no reason to complain. I get to around 4 games and year and that is cool with me. Link to post Share on other sites
Untilted 158 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I always wonder which is better:Living in hockey crazed Toronto and not being able to go to too many games due to cost and avalibility or living in a market where they give you 4 tickets , buffet, and a blowjob for $50..We have had both cases with the Blue Jays here, and while its convenient to go to Jays games now, I was going to way more when it was sold out.I choose the Leafs scenario, but interesting to see what other think. I know some of you live in markets that allow you to go to more games cheaply... Rangers is not an easy ticket but it is not impossible for the regular season. Post season forget it. You guys in Toronto have it worse. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share Posted October 5, 2009 Rangers is not an easy ticket but it is not impossible for the regular season. Post season forget it. You guys in Toronto have it worse.i am lucky enough to have connections and get a lot of free tickets..But i also pay for nosebleeds..Bought 3 games off a buddy..$75 each...This is like the last row...I took my son to the AHL exbition...we sat very close to the action and the whole night cost me less than $50 with tickets,food,parking AND we got a puck.If i take my son and we pay for Platinums, it will cost roughly $600 for the night....For that price I can take my family on a nice weekend getaway.. Link to post Share on other sites
PhilBluff 0 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Going to the Pens and Blues on Oct and then Pens and Ducks in November for FREE!Plus a few other games with my buddy whenever we really can. Link to post Share on other sites
Zach6668 513 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I think Ottawa is a pretty perfect compromise. It helps that I don't care about the team, so even if they're mediocre, whatever, but I get to see great hockey and basically have my pick of visiting teams for the season. Tickets are almost always available, yet they sell out a bunch of games still, and the prices, while not cheap, are not costing an arm and a leg. They aren't Tampa cheap or anything, but they aren't Toronto expensive. Link to post Share on other sites
MapleLeafpoker 1,462 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I think Ottawa is a pretty perfect compromise. It helps that I don't care about the team, so even if they're mediocre, whatever, but I get to see great hockey and basically have my pick of visiting teams for the season. Tickets are almost always available, yet they sell out a bunch of games still, and the prices, while not cheap, are not costing an arm and a leg. They aren't Tampa cheap or anything, but they aren't Toronto expensive.I went to see a game in Tampa. I was so jealous of how easy it was to get tickets, see quality hockey.Sorry Serge, but I hate that I gotta see the Leafs if I want to see an NHL game within an hours drive of my home. At any given time, I could be convinced to see random NHL team A vs NHL team B, just for fun. I somehow got myself on Atlanta's email list of supporters. I got one of those tickets for 4, dinner for 4, beer for 24, with bj's, combo offer for like $40 last year. And I thought...thats it, Im buying a plane ticket for an overnight trip to see Thrashers vs whoever. It occured to me that me and 3 friends would actually SAVE money by flying to Atlanta for this game, instead of driving to ACC. I love that living here got me into hockey, but I hate that the NHL screws me by putting one franchise in my market, and then allows it to be run so shoddily in terms of customer service. I want to see the "NHL" product, not "MLSE"'s garbage. I hope to drive to Buffalo this year, and still would like to make an Ottawa trip happen sometime this season. Link to post Share on other sites
serge 904 Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share Posted October 5, 2009 I went to see a game in Tampa. I was so jealous of how easy it was to get tickets, see quality hockey.Sorry Serge, but I hate that I gotta see the Leafs if I want to see an NHL game within an hours drive of my home. At any given time, I could be convinced to see random NHL team A vs NHL team B, just for fun. I somehow got myself on Atlanta's email list of supporters. I got one of those tickets for 4, dinner for 4, beer for 24, with bj's, combo offer for like $40 last year. And I thought...thats it, Im buying a plane ticket for an overnight trip to see Thrashers vs whoever. It occured to me that me and 3 friends would actually SAVE money by flying to Atlanta for this game, instead of driving to ACC. I love that living here got me into hockey, but I hate that the NHL screws me by putting one franchise in my market, and then allows it to be run so shoddily in terms of customer service. I want to see the "NHL" product, not "MLSE"'s garbage. I hope to drive to Buffalo this year, and still would like to make an Ottawa trip happen sometime this season.I understand what you are saying...I love to go to Atlanta to see my second favourite team play...They are really growing on me...BTW..You can go see tons of hockey within an hours drive..Oshawa has a very good facility, marlies, Brampton etc..Lots of good OHL and AHL hockey can be seen cheap.I walked into the GM centre and watched the Generals practice from the stands. They let you just walk in.BTW, if you want to really have fun and see 17 year old kids nervous:Walk into the practice , grab a seat in the lower seats and take out a huge pad of paper and take notes. Its hilarious how nervous they get. Link to post Share on other sites
MapleLeafpoker 1,462 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I understand what you are saying...I love to go to Atlanta to see my second favourite team play...They are really growing on me...BTW..You can go see tons of hockey within an hours drive..Oshawa has a very good facility, marlies, Brampton etc..Lots of good OHL and AHL hockey can be seen cheap.I walked into the GM centre and watched the Generals practice from the stands. They let you just walk in.BTW, if you want to really have fun and see 17 year old kids nervous:Walk into the practice , grab a seat in the lower seats and take out a huge pad of paper and take notes. Its hilarious how nervous they get.lol.I tried the AHL thing. Got bored. My friend even got seasons tickets for seats right beside the Marlies bench, but still.....eh.Juniors is ok, but nothing really close to me. Battalion prob closest, and thats still 30min away. Should have seen Battalion games last yr though, sick team.Yeah, Im lazy/apathetic if it aint NHL though.When I was in Tampa, I was at the game by myself. (was in Orlando on business, and a friend who was like president of the Blues got me a ticket, Bolts vs Caps)So I was sitting beside these guys who started to ask me questions, and they said something like "wow, you know all the players/rules....how come???" and I just said I was a pro scout from the Flames, looking into a possible trade, to mess with them. By the end of the night, the whole row bought it! And this was like 2nd row from the ice, terrible seats for a scout! Link to post Share on other sites
fryer98 30 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I got one of those tickets for 4, dinner for 4, beer for 24, with bj's, combo offer for like $40 last year.This reminds me that the Wheeling Nailers (ECHL, in WV, ~1 hour from me) radio advertised a special last year for Fri or Sat night home games. Dinner for 2, 2 tickets to a game, and a night in a hotel for $99 total. I said all year that I wanted to do it, but never looked more into it. I need to check that out for this year. See what the "dinner" is and how quality the hotel is. There's a casino with a poker room in Wheeling as well. Link to post Share on other sites
dEv~ 19 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 I've got season tickets to the Caps but it's about a 2 hour drive so I'll likely only see a handful a year. Certainly the Pens @ Caps games will be included there. I'm also hoping to see at least a couple games @ PIT this season before the Igloo goes bye bye.I've also got tickets to the each of the Pens CA road trip in the first week of Nov. @ LA on Nov. 3rd, @ Anaheim on Nov. 5th, and @ San Jose on Nov. 7th. I'll obviously take some pictures, hope for some good hockey, and to not die. Link to post Share on other sites
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