We are now a week away from the 2018 NHL playoffs starting.    Figured the playoffs could use their own thread.

For those hoping to get tickets to see the Jets, looks like the secondary market will be out in full force.    http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-jets-playoff-tickets-1.4604783

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Winnipeg Jets playoff tickets have not been released to the public, but reseller sites are already posting seats for sale with hefty prices suggesting they are among the hottest tickets in the NHL.

Ticket giant StubHub is posting dozens of playoff home game tickets for upwards of $300 US, which is among the highest entry-level prices. In markets like Toronto, Minnesota and Colorado, tickets start at $100 US.

The best Jets playoff seats on offer, a lower bowl pair at centre ice, are posted for $844 US each. Similar seats in Minnesota and Boston are going for roughly $200 to $500 US, respectively.

 

I bought tickets to game 2 of the Canucks/Bruins Stanley Cup final.  Paid $500 a pop.  Money well spent.

Remember when the local talk radio genius said no one in Winnipeg will ever pay *average* NHL ticket prices?  I guess that's true.  They arent average at all!

13 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

Remember when the local talk radio genius said no one in Winnipeg will ever pay *average* NHL ticket prices?  I guess that's true.  They arent average at all!

Beer prices is like highest or 2nd highest among Canuck teams is it not.

4 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Beer prices is like highest or 2nd highest among Canuck teams is it not.

Dont think so. In general we pay less than most of the other Canadian teams. 

Thing with beer prices... Then dont drink it? 

If we play Minnesota in the first round, we need to really watch the January 13th, 2018 gametape and combat the blueprint they drew up in beating us 4-1.

I remember watching that game and thinking this is exactly how you defend against our team,, i.e., clogging the middle, disrupting our neutral ice speed and set-up. They did it almost perfectly that game.

At the end of the day though,  bring on whoever. 

1 minute ago, HardCoreBlue said:

If we play Minnesota in the first round, we need to really watch the January 13th, 2018 gametape and combat the blueprint they drew up in beating us 4-1.

I remember watching that game and thinking this is exactly how you defend against our team,, i.e., clogging the middle, disrupting our neutral ice speed and set-up. They did it almost perfectly that game.

At the end of the day though,  bring on whoever. 

They just lost their Best D man tho so they are hurting. 

Should be a fun series. Jets are better tho so they should win. 

On the radio they said MINN the one team that had better home record then Jets.

 

14 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

On the radio they said MINN the one team that had better home record then Jets.

Eh... WPG: 30-7-2, MIN: 27-6-8

The Wild have more loser points on home ice but the Jets have more wins. Both teams have accumulated 62 points on home ice but the Jets have two more home games left to play. Statistically, the Jets have the better home record (.769 > .658 [win %]).

32 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

On the radio they said MINN the one team that had better home record then Jets.

 

 

4 minutes ago, blue_gold_84 said:

Eh... WPG: 30-7-2, MIN: 27-6-8

The Wild have more loser points on home ice but the Jets have more wins. Both teams have accumulated 62 points on home ice but the Jets have two more home games left to play. Statistically, the Jets have the better home record (.769 > .658 [win %]).

The radio said regulation wins. 

54 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Dont think so. In general we pay less than most of the other Canadian teams. 

Thing with beer prices... Then dont drink it? 

I don't know entirely how accurate this is, was a chart someone put together and from 3 years ago, but would surprise me if we were not at the top or at least above average ... graph was based on Bud Light pricing so you aren't comparing different premium brands.

22 minutes ago, Rich said:

I don't know entirely how accurate this is, was a chart someone put together and from 3 years ago, but would surprise me if we were not at the top or at least above average ... graph was based on Bud Light pricing so you aren't comparing different premium brands.

Beer prices we might be but beer everyehere is pretty pricey. Tix prices well below MTL TOR etc 

So the team owned by Molson charges the most for beer...let me check...yep, that's a lol.

26 minutes ago, Rich said:

I don't know entirely how accurate this is, was a chart someone put together and from 3 years ago, but would surprise me if we were not at the top or at least above average ... graph was based on Bud Light pricing so you aren't comparing different premium brands.

Cheapest beer in Canada and Ottawa fans still can't be bothered to show up.  And then they blame the owner for all their problems.

Funny thing at Atlantas new stadium they dramatically cut concession prices and made more money off them.

1 hour ago, JCon said:

 

The radio said regulation wins. 

Strictly regulation wins or ROW?

so does this mean that Florida is now eliminated?

Preds Win. 

They will finish 1st now

7 hours ago, blue_gold_84 said:

Strictly regulation wins or ROW?

It was Toth and he was vague but I understood it to be regulation time wins, not wins after 60 minutes. 

32 minutes ago, iHeart said:

so does this mean that Florida is now eliminated?

of course not! they just beat Boston and are keeping their playoff hopes alive

I thought jets ticket prices were among the highest in the league. 

As for round one I hesitate to tell like it’s a foregone conclusion.  They haven’t won a damn game. But jets should absolutely win. 5 games. 

 

10 hours ago, JCon said:

It was Toth and he was vague but I understood it to be regulation time wins, not wins after 60 minutes. 

Seems like a nitpicky stat but it makes sense now that you mention the source.

 

 

 

One things for certain a long playoff run will be very lucrative for TNSE, from tickets, concessions and merchandise the tills will be ringing.