Comments on: How much of an effect will high gas prices have on NHL attendance next season?

By: Sara FTW :)

Sara FTW :) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 04:42:59 +0000

Not at all. Prudential Center is about a 25 minute drive from where I live, mostly on the highway. And my brother takes the train from NYU to come here, so that's not a problem either.
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By: Carrie Mango

Carrie Mango — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 04:10:59 +0000

It sucks… I'm up here in Vermont, the closest arena to me is the Bell Centre, and its two hours away… I really want to drive down to Pittsburgh to at least be able to say I saw a game in Mellon arena before it was torn down… Preeeetty sure being a full time student with a crappy part time job won't cover the cost, but I'm sure as hell going to try
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By: Freckles Like Woah

Freckles Like Woah — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 03:28:59 +0000

Nope, I take the drunk train to games lol, and I'll sell my first born for good seats. It may affect how many pretzels I buy lol
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By: Flames Fan

Flames Fan — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 02:47:59 +0000

I just learned to drive too! :'(. I don't think the true fans will care about gas prices. It won't affect me , because I usually take the c-train to games anyways. A very claustrophobic , dirty c-train, with raging drunks. Thats before the game too. Oh well.
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By: Copas

Copas — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:59:59 +0000

None really— I'll still pissand moan about it, but I will still go to 25 or so next year…

DAMMMN Nips– I bittched about $850 — Sell that dammned Hummer, boy… BTW— when your ready to head South next season, gimme a holla…
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By: Greg still loves his Rangers

Greg still loves his Rangers — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:51:59 +0000

You guys should just move to NY and become Rangers fans… MSG is right near 14 subway lines. Plus, the LIRR and NJ Transit go into Penn Station, which is directly below the arena.

In some of the less accessible cities, it will have an impact… unfortunately, these are the times we live in.
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By: ss98

ss98 — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:39:59 +0000

I usually take the metro to the Habs games anyhow, it's the tickets for 4 that I won't be able to afford. It's a family event, it's all or nothing in this household.
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By: 2eighty8 V3.0

2eighty8 V3.0 — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:20:59 +0000

I think it depends on where the arena is located. In Toronto, the ACC is a minute walk away from two major public transportation hubs so getting to there isn't an issue. But if it's somewhere like Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, where there isn't any (according to Beer Slayer, there is, but I personally never saw any) and driving is a must. Plus, you got parking...which really isn't much in Ottawa as it is in Toronto.
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By: Cast

Cast — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:51:59 +0000

I don't think it'll hurt as much because most are hardcore "NHLers", while some go once in a while.
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By: Howler's Mistress

Howler's Mistress — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:34:59 +0000

Jay K

It's all good! If anything, you asked a very good question!!

Not unless more people decide to take public transportation or cut down on their driving.

I'm still going to the game next year regardless. I get reimbursed for millage at 50 and a half cents a mile while I drive.

NIPS: I don't think anyone can and I do feel sorry for you on this.

What gets me is that I hear people over complain about the gas prises yet have no problem paying out such high prises for luxury's such as $6.00 for a cup of joe at Starbucks.
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EDIT: Starting in Late December of this year, Light Rail will start operation in Metro Phoenix.