This is US-Based teams minus Carolina.

Blues finished 3rd in average ratings. Meanwhile, that team up north had the 2nd largest decline in ratings.

Also, Southern California clearly doesn't give a shit about watching hockey.

Source: https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Jou ... tings.aspx

They're a victim of their success. The bandwagon jumpers jump off as quickly as they jump on.

Nice problem to have though, with three Cups.

I suppose it's worth mentioning that despite the big drop for the Hawks, their overall number doesn't appear to be too far outside the top 5.

Man... good for the people of Buffalo

MattyIce wrote:Man... good for the people of Buffalo

Definitely a hockey crazed city. They deserve to see some good hockey but the seem stuck in rebuilding.

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote:

MattyIce wrote:Man... good for the people of Buffalo

Definitely a hockey crazed city. They deserve to see some good hockey but the seem stuck in rebuilding.

Yeah, you think about the people in Buffalo, and suddenly being a Blues fan ain't so bad.

barnburner wrote:

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote:

MattyIce wrote:Man... good for the people of Buffalo

Definitely a hockey crazed city. They deserve to see some good hockey but the seem stuck in rebuilding.

Yeah, you think about the people in Buffalo, and suddenly being a Blues fan ain't so bad.

Between the Hully 'No Goal' in hockey. The 4 straight failed Super Bowl trips and wide right in Football...and what I'd imagine are miserable winters, they sure are a tortured fan base.

And of course, losing out on McDavid when they had the best odds for him.

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote:

barnburner wrote:

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote:
Definitely a hockey crazed city. They deserve to see some good hockey but the seem stuck in rebuilding.

Yeah, you think about the people in Buffalo, and suddenly being a Blues fan ain't so bad.

Between the Hully 'No Goal' in hockey. The 4 straight failed Super Bowl trips and wide right in Football...and what I'd imagine are miserable winters, they sure are a tortured fan base.

You ain't seen winter til you go to football game in late December, brutal wind. Should anyone happen to make a Sabres game , there's a brewery out there that makes a red ale called the rusty chain it's absolutely fucking delicious. I can't find it where I am I've asked, I'm only a few hours out.

BlueinNy wrote:

Dread_Pirate_Westley wrote:

barnburner wrote:
Yeah, you think about the people in Buffalo, and suddenly being a Blues fan ain't so bad.

Between the Hully 'No Goal' in hockey. The 4 straight failed Super Bowl trips and wide right in Football...and what I'd imagine are miserable winters, they sure are a tortured fan base.

You ain't seen winter til you go to football game in late December, brutal wind. Should anyone happen to make a Sabres game , there's a brewery out there that makes a red ale called the rusty chain it's absolutely fucking delicious. I can't find it where I am I've asked, I'm only a few hours out.

I couldn't imagine putting up with their winters and I'm from Saskatchewan.

Interesting that the Sabres we're on both the highest ratings and the biggest decline