So I’ve just got back home from a business trip and have read many comments on here that I’m incredibly disappointed in. I haven’t spoken to Todd about this so I have no idea about it other than what I’ve read here. Here are some initial thoughts: the logic of odds going down for online buyers is completely flawed. You are not considering that the people who bought then in Cardiff are no longer competing with you online. Your odds should stay EXACTLY the same. Secondly, why do you assume that the online seats will be the worst ones? Seems like typical online oversensationalizing which is unfair. Finally, for all of you calling me, Todd and the organization out and saying you’ll take your business elsewhere, I can’t even begin to describe how disappointed I am in those comments. We put an incredible amount of time into trying to make the Devils the best organization in hockey for our fans. I would say we’ve done a pretty decent job. So yes, all of you do have a choice in where you will spend your hard earned money and I fully respect that. As owners, we will also make decisions on where to spend our time and money based on the support of our fans. I, for one, certainly hope that this incredible bond and Devils family that has been created continues on for a long long time.
This is what puzzles me with every Devils fans outrage (4pm fo, Faryna leaving, a bad performance, new food). How often do the management have to prove that they’re trying to do the best thing for fans before ppl stop jumping to the worst possible interpretation every time? (Answer - they can never demonstrate that for some who simply delight in being angry, more than they do hockey).
I’m not saying the management always get it right (dogs on ice anyone ), but it comes from a genuine position of trying to do the best for the fans.
I’m sat in the rink at 7.45 on a Sunday morning after getting back at 2am last night from the Nottingham game. I’d rather not be but I don’t assume it’s bexause Todd or Steve or whoever are doing it so they can invest my £5 booking scheme in the buying of a new Mercedes (I expect Steve can afford something above an old banger after all).
They had late notice, they thought it would be helpful. I expect it’ll be done differently next year. But I’m over the age of 8 so don’t feel the need to stamp my feet in a tantrum and I understand this is how the world works sometimes - ppl try things from the best intentions, and maybe it doesn’t work out as neatly as they hoped.
Massive sigh at the overwrought emotions on here