I even paid for their app to watch on my Apple TV for a month …. BUT They hired wish.com developers because it didn’t work at all.
###So now… I sail the high seas 🏴☠️
ellman2391
« We want to grow our fan base » – NHL
« Did you say make it impossible for existing fans to watch? » – Bettman
subhuffer
140 year old Franchise NHL owners:
###Let’s see what this young wiper snapper Betman cooks for the league
bk00pi
I really thought all those CBJ games on ESPN/ESPN + exclusive would be a ratings boom!
Shawnaldo7575
Are you saying blacking out fans from watching games is having an effect on ratings?!!! Who could have possibly seen that coming?
TroyStCroix
I saw somewhere yesterday he’s made more money from the NHL than anyone in history. Could be wrong but jeez, it’s about time for someone new.
m_nels
Do these ratings take into account streaming regionals on ESPN+ or is this strictly national ESPN/TNT broadcasts?
someguyfromsk
I can’t wait till they decide the drop is because we can’t see the puck or something stupid, not because games are completely inaccessible.
Archiebonker12345
Yup. They play the NHL fan base as idiots. Just one example, point system.
Stlpitwash
The problem is that Bettman doesn’t understand the difference between hockey and basketball, or the fans of either.
cote112
Just make dedicated team streaming sites, charge people $100 bucks to watch one team, one time per game, whenever they want or live for multiple devices.
nystrom19
Sometimes I feel like I am watching gambling commercials with hockey adds.
abnerkravitz860
They think if they bombard you with ads for 100 different companies during the game the fans will love it! They are fucking morons. The NFL might be able to pull that off, but not hockey.
chalupa_batman77654
I have yet to watch an NHL game yet this season. Should be pissed off but not really. Sport is dying quick
AceConspirator
Good. I don’t want to “grow the game” and get more hockey fans onboard. All that will do for me is increase ticket prices.
johannesBrost1337
Look, It’s not that difficult. Spend $18 a month on Bally Sports, ~10bucks on ESPN+, then make sure you spend that extra ~70 bucks for the cable sports version of Hulu. Bam for a cool 98 bucks a month you have all the games you wanna see. Don’t understand what all the carfuffle is about
ILikeLiftingMachines
And with the first pick of the 2023 draft…
ESPN selects Connor Bedard!
BSDShoes
Oh no, what did Bettman do now? I was hoping he’d retire last year and maybe let someone like Brandon Shanahan take over.
TotalJimi
Time to add two more teams!
And more ads!!
Rufus123-McGee
ESPN sucks everywhere what a bad choice!
trikytrev8
I just check the scores and highlights. I’m not paying to watch, market better.
Rufus123-McGee
It time for the Governor’s to start looking for a replacement for Bettman with real TV and live-streaming knowledge.
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Who wants to pay to watch NHL at home..
Tanking is getting out of control!
I even paid for their app to watch on my Apple TV for a month …. BUT They hired wish.com developers because it didn’t work at all.
###So now… I sail the high seas 🏴☠️
« We want to grow our fan base » – NHL
« Did you say make it impossible for existing fans to watch? » – Bettman
140 year old Franchise NHL owners:
###Let’s see what this young wiper snapper Betman cooks for the league
I really thought all those CBJ games on ESPN/ESPN + exclusive would be a ratings boom!
Are you saying blacking out fans from watching games is having an effect on ratings?!!! Who could have possibly seen that coming?
I saw somewhere yesterday he’s made more money from the NHL than anyone in history. Could be wrong but jeez, it’s about time for someone new.
Do these ratings take into account streaming regionals on ESPN+ or is this strictly national ESPN/TNT broadcasts?
I can’t wait till they decide the drop is because we can’t see the puck or something stupid, not because games are completely inaccessible.
Yup. They play the NHL fan base as idiots. Just one example, point system.
The problem is that Bettman doesn’t understand the difference between hockey and basketball, or the fans of either.
Just make dedicated team streaming sites, charge people $100 bucks to watch one team, one time per game, whenever they want or live for multiple devices.
Sometimes I feel like I am watching gambling commercials with hockey adds.
They think if they bombard you with ads for 100 different companies during the game the fans will love it! They are fucking morons. The NFL might be able to pull that off, but not hockey.
I have yet to watch an NHL game yet this season. Should be pissed off but not really. Sport is dying quick
Good. I don’t want to “grow the game” and get more hockey fans onboard. All that will do for me is increase ticket prices.
Look, It’s not that difficult. Spend $18 a month on Bally Sports, ~10bucks on ESPN+, then make sure you spend that extra ~70 bucks for the cable sports version of Hulu. Bam for a cool 98 bucks a month you have all the games you wanna see. Don’t understand what all the carfuffle is about
And with the first pick of the 2023 draft…
ESPN selects Connor Bedard!
Oh no, what did Bettman do now? I was hoping he’d retire last year and maybe let someone like Brandon Shanahan take over.
Time to add two more teams!
And more ads!!
ESPN sucks everywhere what a bad choice!
I just check the scores and highlights. I’m not paying to watch, market better.
It time for the Governor’s to start looking for a replacement for Bettman with real TV and live-streaming knowledge.