As heard on WKRN ...
 

Nashville Predators ticket prices will be reduced to "day 1 ticket prices" ... 10 for the cheapest and 57 for the most expensive

Interesting, and a good move. Hopefully it drums up enough attendance to make up the difference.

Well, in a way it is like our franchise is starting from a new beginning, so maybe they'll play that angle up in their advertising.

"Come back to the new beginning!"

In some ways, the lockout might be the best thing that ever happened in Nashville. True, some people think it was a clownish thing to happen, but the even mildly-interested hockey fans have their interest piqued. The deal being reached created an aura of excitement, and surprisingly the Nashville media seems to be doing their part to foster it. If there's interest even close to what there was in year TWO...this time, the team will be good enough to make believers of some of the trial fans. We've got a rare second chance to make a first impression, and I think management realizes that...which is why they realize the importance of making this the best team it can be...through subtracting a couple of players and adding a couple more.

I agree. Management REALLY needs to seize this opportunity for all it's worth. They need to emphasize the fact that we're now on a more level playing ground, and they could really make a statement by signing some good FAs

Those are some really really good ticket prices hope to see you guys embrace the team. Game ON.

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Just to add to that. The Titans really are going to suck for a few years. That will help if we are the winning team in town. Anyone who has ever been to a Vandy football game knows that this town dosen't tollerate losing.

;) my mom and dad are Vandy fans, they are also gluttons for punishment

Here is the press release of the Preds business plan...

Man, this is great. I will be able to afford my season tix even more so!!!

Actually, I think this is a pretty crappy deal. Tickets aren't reduced at all for the average fan, just those that already have the money to afford season tickets.

Big freaking deal.

As for the bones they throw the non-season ticket holders, 5-10 dollars off in October and November for WEEKDAY games....Please stop me from laughing. Last year they had running ads in the paper for 10 dollars off for Thursday night games the ENTIRE SEASON....

Ah well, I thought the ticket price drop was for everyone, but I guess it isn't. It appears to me the Predators management actually lost money by doing this. The Family zone aside (I'm glad they are adding that although it doesn't effect me at all), there are no benefits thrown out to those that cannot attend every game. The only people that really get a discount are the people that already were going to get season tickets anyways....All I hope is that the gigantic bone they are offering here entices a lot of buisnesses and people on the pine of deciding to buy season tix to go ahead and do so....I think they will, but the average fan gets the shaft which is who we are trying to attract. Oh well, here is to hoping the media spins this as the greatest thing since sliced bread.

One interesting tidbit on the bottom of the page is that it says , and I quote, The Predators return in 2005-06 with the nucleus that took them to an exciting playoff run in 2004. Key players such as Tomas Vokoun, Kimmo Timonen, Marek Zidlicky, Scott Hartnell, Adam Hall, Dan Hamhuis, David Legwand and Scott Walker will all return. The Predators also have a deep pool of prospects on the way with players like Ryan Suter, Scottie Upshall and Shea Weber.

Note Adam Hall's name

Remember though it's not the casual fan that has ever been Nashville's problem at the gate, it's the corporate sale they're after...

Ummmm.....one must also note that that list doesn't include the name of Steve Sullivan. :dunno:

Here's hoping Sullivan will be returning in a Predators' uniform.

doesn't include eaton or johnson either, but that doesn't necessarily mean anything.

I don't think prices for non-season ticket holders can be any lower. Gettin' into the GEC for $8-10 is amazing, and I don't think that you can beat that. Sure, weekends and Detroit games are tougher to get into, so maybe you pay $20. Whether in the box office or scalpers, trust me - they won't sell all their tickets before face off. You might not see pre-skate, but if you wait, you can get into basically any game for $20. No seat in the GEC is "bad", and it beats watching on TV. They did nothing wrong with this move, and I can only see it paying dividends in the future, especially in the corporate market, as mentioned before.

I'm sure they are wary of including guys that are 100% locks for Nashville. They could get in trouble if they did.

They can be, just look at the difference between those getting season tickets and those not. I'm not saying the prices are outrageous because they aren't. Our tickets are cheap and affordable, and I am probably going to buy the same amount with or without a true price reduction. The thing that irked me is they dressed it up as some "big" price reduction, when in reality, they didn't have any price reduction at all save for those who decided to leave money invested for a year in season tickets or would invest in season tickets. I knew this was coming, especially after listening to countless interviews from the big wigs (namely Leiopold) saying they were only "looking" at price reductions.

Anyways, end rant. Love the Preds always will :D

So am I former season ticket holder