OT: NHL has worst Stanley Cup final imaginable

[4th&long]

Its Western Canada (Edmonton) Vs Florida in the Stanley Cup final !

UFL use this to gain some attention over next 2 weeks.

[BattleHawks]

in the last 10 years, individual Stanley Cup game ratings have gone as high as 8.0M

numbers the UFL can only dream of

[laxtreme56]

in the last 10 years, individual Stanley Cup game ratings have gone as high as 8.0M

numbers the UFL can only dream of

a Battlehawks Michigan final could certainly hit 2 million viewers. Stanley cup finals typically average 2.5-3.5M for the series, or basically a Wednesday night cable news show.

[MGB01]

in the last 10 years, individual Stanley Cup game ratings have gone as high as 8.0M

numbers the UFL can only dream of

Gee that wouldn't have been the Blues game seven win over the Bruins in 2019 (the last one to date) would it?

[4th&long]

in the last 10 years, individual Stanley Cup game ratings have gone as high as 8.0M

numbers the UFL can only dream of

a Battlehawks Michigan final could certainly hit 2 million viewers. Stanley cup finals typically average 2.5-3.5M for the series, or basically a Wednesday night cable news show.

And this Stanley Cup includes a non-American team and warm weather  Florida, not a hot bed for hockey interest.  I'm thinking this will be a low rated SC as far as they go.

[MGB01]

I don't think you can really predict ratings here using anything else as an apples comparison other than two years ago, the first time the SCF was solely OTA in decades--and that had the Lightning going for a threepeat against the Avalanche.

ABC had decent ratings in 2004 (same scenario, FL vs Alberta), that was also split with ESPN. 

NBC had so-so ratings for Oilers/Canes in 2006, but that also included the first two games on OLN which pulled in less than a million viewers each so it was a bit better than advertised had they shown the whole series.

The Panthers have played two SCF games in their history on an OTA network--1996 on FOX (ESPN the other two)

So these could be all over the place.

 

[BattleHawks]

Stanley Cup ratings jump 43% across North America, NHL says

ESPN News Services
Jun 10, 2024, 04:48 PM ET

Canada's participation in the Stanley Cup Final attracted plenty of interest as Game 1 between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers on Saturday drew a 43% increase in ratings across North America over last season.According to the NHL, the championship series opener had an audience of 7.1 million viewers across the United States and Canada combined.

[BattleHawks]

in the last 10 years, individual Stanley Cup game ratings have gone as high as 8.0M

numbers the UFL can only dream of

a Battlehawks Michigan final could certainly hit 2 million viewers. Stanley cup finals typically average 2.5-3.5M for the series, or basically a Wednesday night cable news show.

And this Stanley Cup includes a non-American team and warm weather  Florida, not a hot bed for hockey interest.  I'm thinking this will be a low rated SC as far as they go.

looks like you were dead wrong ( again ) lol

[4th&long]

a Battlehawks Michigan final could certainly hit 2 million viewers. Stanley cup finals typically average 2.5-3.5M for the series, or basically a Wednesday night cable news show.

And this Stanley Cup includes a non-American team and warm weather  Florida, not a hot bed for hockey interest.  I'm thinking this will be a low rated SC as far as they go.

looks like you were dead wrong ( again ) lol

You mean dead RIGHT - 3.56mm on Monday night on ABC (no competition too) - I was in agreement with LAxtreeme post.  If NYR in the Stanley cup you could add 2mm+ more.  I have nothing against the NHL but we all know that they wanted NYR in the SC.

Recall the other game 2's were on Cable - this is on ABC.

[BattleHawks]

in the last 10 years, individual Stanley Cup game ratings have gone as high as 8.0M

numbers the UFL can only dream of

Gee that wouldn't have been the Blues game seven win over the Bruins in 2019 (the last one to date) would it?

no it was game 6 in 2015

the game you are referring to almost hit 9 million though

so thanks for pointing that out