OT - Team Venues

[Cajanek-Spielmacher]

Subjective but I found it interesting. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/699021 ... me-arenas/

[the miracle]

Only been to a handful of NHL stadiums so I'm in no position to judge; but one thing I really liked about Minnesota's stadium is that most of their merch and concession vendors are on the outside of the main concourse, which means there are parts of the stadium where you can walk on the concourse and still see the game because there's no obstructions. It's been a dozen years or so, so I can't say if its changed or not - but that was a nice feature.

Maybe if STL fan in MN comes back to the board, he can confirm if its still that way.

[Sunny's Teeth]

Haven't been to the pond since they started the renovations, but I've been to a jillion games there and always really liked the visual perspective. It's super vertical so even in the 300s you felt right on the ice versus way far back like in some barns.

[rezero]

No idea how they have Bridgestone Arena in Nashville as more affordable than Enterprise Center. Parking is $20-30, Beer prices are $12-18, Hot Dogs $9….

[BleedingBleu]

9. UBS Arena, N.Y. Islanders
CAPACITY:
17,255
OPENED:
2021
Location: 7.0 (28th)
Amenities: 9.4 (1st)
Atmosphere: 8.7 (5th)
Affordability: 5.7 (16th)

Fan score: 8.2 (6th)
Beat writer score: 6.1 (18th)

10. Madison Square Garden, N.Y. Rangers
CAPACITY:
18,006
OPENED:
1968
Location: 9.3 (4th)
Amenities: 7.8 (16th)
Atmosphere: 8.0 (17th)
Affordability: 2.8 (30th)

Fan score: 7.4 (20th)
Beat writer score: 9.3 (2nd)
Overall: 7.7

13. Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg
CAPACITY:
15,325
OPENED:
2004
Location: 8.3 (19th)
Amenities: 7.7 (19th)
Atmosphere: 8.4 (11th)
Affordability: 6.7 (6th)

Fan score: 7.7 (13th)
Beat writer score: 7.1 (10th)
Overall: 7.6
“The Jets have also put more effort into fan relations of late after some attendance issues…”
"Great views. Usually great atmosphere. Only issue is the 'tight' seating."
"If you (measure) the arena atmosphere in January, it's average or below average even based on other arenas I've visited. If you take it in the midst of a playoff run, it's punching in the top three."

15. Enterprise Center, St. Louis
CAPACITY:
18,096
OPENED:
1994
Location: 7.7 (24th)
Amenities: 8.2 (10th)
Atmosphere: 8.0 (18th)
Affordability: 6.9 (4th)

Fan score: 7.8 (11th)
Beat writer score: 5.2 (27th)
Overall: 7.3

What? Enterprise is downtown, access to a major highway, and has a MetroLink stop. I thought the Beat Writer rankings were stupid for the NY teams with the big gap, but this is just as bad.

Icing on the cake is listing it lower than Winnipeg’s dinky arena that they struggled to fill during their Presidents Trophy Run.

Makes no sense…