Tissue Man Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 (edited) THE HABS! Player Poll from SI Which team has the best fans in the NHL?Montreal Canadiens......35%Minnesota Wild......13%Calgary Flames......11%Vancouver Canucks......6%Edmonton Oilers......6%Toronto Maple Leafs......5%San Jose Sharks......5%New York Rangers......4%Philadelphia Flyers......4%Detroit Red Wings......4%[based on a survey of 365 NHL Players] FAST FACTS: Players could not vote for their own fans.... The Canadiens have sold out 133 straight games.... The Senators (12th, 1.4%) were the only Canadian team outside the top six vote-getters.... Aside from the Wild, the San Jose Sharks (5%) got the most votes among U.S. teams.... Among European players who responded, the Flames drew nearly 16% of the vote.This is an expanded version of the NBA poll from the March 10, 2008 issue of Sports Illustrated.What's your take on this poll? Edited March 6, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Montreal fans are the only ones who SING in chorus. That should be enough right there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tissue Man Posted March 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I'm wondering if all the NHL players are trollish cause they think the ottawa atmosphere blows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 During the 2003 playoff run I remember the crowd being off the hook, but there are times when things are pretty dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 players couldn't vote for their own fans? that's pretty dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ULTIMATE WARRIOR Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Toronto games must have the best crowds because tickets are impossible to get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tissue Man Posted March 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 players couldn't vote for their own fans? that's pretty dumb.thats what makes it a fair poll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 players couldn't vote for their own fans? that's pretty dumb.thats what makes it a fair poll. In each one of the weekly polls in Sports Illustrated, the players can't vote for their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.O.B.E Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 Toronto games must have the best crowds because tickets are impossible to get.Why is the ACC always looking half empty then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I'm not surprised that the Habs fans came out way on top of this list. I am surprised about Minnesota though. After 3rd place, it's only 2 or 3 percentage points difference, which is pretty much negligible. I'm sure it's not really a "scientific" survey!Had a quick look at the article, it doesn't list the full standings (unless I'm missing a link or something). Which team got the least number of votes - the "worst" fans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted March 6, 2008 Report Share Posted March 6, 2008 I'm wondering if all the NHL players are trollish cause they think the ottawa atmosphere blows. I know you certainly are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Toronto games must have the best crowds because tickets are impossible to get.where's the special font...plomox? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Toronto games must have the best crowds because tickets are impossible to get.Toronto finished 6th in the survey, so your statement doesn't make any sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 I'm surprised Ottawa's not worse than 12th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybone Posted March 18, 2008 Report Share Posted March 18, 2008 Toronto has the worst crowd! It's all corporate seats- so very few "true fans" can either afford to come or get tickets if they can afford it. During the playoffs- when Toronto actually makes it, the city is electric. Every pub is packed, people get pumped for play-off hockey. It's a shame that the team just can't put it together to actually make the play-offs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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