If you're a Canucks season ticket holder, it's been a tough stretch. Despite the Olympic break, the Canucks haven't tasted victory at Rogers Arena since January 29th.
With only six home wins this season, it's been a rough ride for fans hoping for more fight from their team. The entertainment value?
Well, that might be reserved for fans of the visiting teams.
The Nashville Predators roll into town next, and they might be feeling pretty confident. Even if they enjoy the local nightlife a bit too much, they could still skate away with two points.
For Canucks fans, attending games is becoming a test of loyalty. With ticket prices still high, it takes a dedicated soul to head to Rogers Arena.
And that's before considering the $25 beers and hotdogs. The team is trying to sweeten the deal with food offers on social media, but those are only for full-price ticket buyers.
It raises the question: why pay $150 for upper-bowl tickets against Nashville when the resale market offers them for a third of the price? A few years back, the Canucks adopted "unified ticketing," a strategy that adjusts prices based on market demand rather than a fixed rate.
The Canucks' defense is notably young right now. After trading Tyler Myers to the Dallas Stars and placing Pierre-Olivier Joseph on IR, the lineup includes Filip Hronek, Marcus Pettersson, Tom Willander, Elias Pettersson, Zeev Buium, and Victor Mancini, with the latter four all under 24 years old. It's a youthful core that's learning on the fly, adding another layer to the team's current challenges.