Flo The Action wrote:They asked for it? As in one less game of gate revenue? Or did they get offered more money to do this than they could ever make in Ottawa? Do season tickets holders get a discount on their package?tim1_2 wrote:FYI, the Sens I believe asked for this too.
Not mentioning what all that traveling does to them. I'm wondering if it's all worth it.
http://www.ottawasun.com/2017/01/25/ottawa-senators-looking-at-opening-next-season-with-games-in-Sweden
"Melnyk had to skate around the subject but he noted they’d like to do something similar to the trip they made in 2008."
I have no idea how it impacts home games, season ticket prices, or overall revenue.