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Yet another consequence of the NHL’s growing advertisement era



Yet another consequence of the NHL’s growing advertisement era

by Benchamb

42 Comments

  1. nanapancakethusiast

    I hate this. Words can’t describe how much I hate it.

    That Stanley cup logo was such an iconic thing.

  2. _Mad_Desperado

    ~~Because it’s the cup~~ —> Because it’s Jersey Mike’s ^^TM

    New slogan just dropped

  4. DarthLordDonkey

    I’m watching Boston Florida on SN, and they have a digital version that says Stanley Cup Playoffs that keeps glitching. If only there was an easy solution…

  5. KingBroly

    The digital ads suck. The ones at the top of the offensive zone suck the most. They look horrifically fake.

  6. Maverick-13

    Unfortunately I don’t think it’s an era. I think it’s forever changed

  7. ItsTheBGB

    Seeing the flickering is just a terrible product. its infuriating every time it happens.

  8. TuchMysak

    between this and the multiple gambling ads shoved down your throat, it’s hard to justify paying for the playoffs anymore when i’m watching more commercials than sports

  9. PerfectPlan

    Just brutal.

    This is the first time in over 50 years that I’m not turning on the tv to watch the playoffs.

  10. Complex_Artist_7066

    NHL’s TV product is easily the worst of the big 4.

    The others love their money too but they don’t compromise the broadcast to make it.

  11. OrchidCareful

    Animated ads during play are just a cancer to the viewing experience

  12. iiKrOna

    I’m talked to friends about this, there are plenty of other locations to put it they just won’t do it

  13. HardKnockRiffe

    That doesn’t even take into account the 8 on ice adverts. I’m at PNC right now, and there are betway, chipotle, Adidas, and Invisalign logos on the ice.

  14. TheKid_BigE

    This is a travesty for the league, they didn’t lose THAT MUCH MONEY from Covid fuck sakes. NHL acts like they’re about to fuel for Chapter 11 bankruptcy if they don’t slap an ad on literally everything

  15. BigPickleFucker

    This is a bell which will never be unwrung.

    Once you take advertising money in places like this, you don’t buy yourself out of it – it becomes normal money

  16. WyngZero

    Everyone hating needs to realize the NFL makes $19B annually while the NHL only makes $6B. Thats why they do this, they need way more revenue sources to grow.

  17. BLut91

    Remember when people actually thought helmet ads would just be a temporary thing to make up for lost revenue during COVID and that the ads wouldn’t keep getting worse from there?

  18. bforce1313

    The playoffs logo is iconic. This makes me quite upset.

  20. Sir_Squirly

    Stopped watching with the cgi boards. Haven’t watched a game all year… I was tired of bitching about it, decided I’m no longer giving them the view.
    Nhl looks like a nascar jacket threw up all over the ice/jersey/helmet is on the way too…

  22. saltylems

    Soon digital ads will be projected on the cup when awarded

  24. Ricky_5panish

    Pumping ads into your product makes it feel less than premium. Endless ads sort of signals the end of days for wringing the cloth dry for revenue.

    I was honestly fine with the digital board ads before they started animating/moving them. Between this and the gambling ads, the broadcast is no longer watchable for me.

  25. _mynameisclarence

    The CAT logo in the Dallas / wild game is egregiously large. This league hates you.

  26. 7_Bundy

    All these ads yet the cap is stagnant and now viewership is down. Great job guys /s

  27. therealdieseld

    Another problem is the ads on the glass behind the net, will cover the broadcasts score/time box when the camera pans far enough

  28. AssRubbies

    I know it’s a little thing, but the paintings for the playoffs on the ice was so awesome to me. It made it seem MORE like the playoffs. Don’t know if that makes sense.

    It really sucks they stopped for a few extra bucks.

  29. md4024

    I liked the playoff logo, especially because it makes it easier to know it’s a playoff game when watching old highlights, but does anyone really care about this? I’m honestly asking, because I can’t imagine watching a game and caring what is or isn’t written under the ice.

  31. unKappa

    Isn’t there a point where too many ads is just not efficient at all? Like throwing 1000 logos in our face every game won’t make me remember any of the logo’s that I’ve seen.

  33. weedgretzky42099

    No league treats their fans this poorly. Digital ads are a fucking joke.

  34. Cyprinidea

    I watched two NHL games all season. I was pissed off the whole time. Then I saw the digital name tags above the players on the powerplay and was ready to puke. I thought the glowing puck was dumb, but that is ten times worse. I’m done with the NHL. Not that they will miss me, but fuck them.

  35. RichardTheHut2277

    I’m glad someone is pissed about this too! This doesn’t give these games any titles, it’s just another game. Put the Stanley Cup Playoff logos back!!!

  36. 10lbMustache

    These ads really take away from the game for you all? Like, can’t pay attention to the play cause of the ads?

  38. m_ttl_ng

    This looks terrible and is so distracting as a viewer.

    Keep the ice hockey-related. The Stanley Cup is iconic. These ads should have no place on the ice.

  39. JGexpress

    All the ads suck, we can all agree on that. But they’re painted onto the ice. Changing to the Stanley Cup ad would mean melting the ice and repainting everything. Can every NHL team afford it? Yes, of course they can. But it still takes days to melt, repaint, and build the ice back up.

  40. Zlautern

    There are too many ads. Govs will need to step in and ban animated ads and ban gambling ads. If we don’t get to have booze n cig ads, no gambling ads.

  42. milkisforbabies666

    Im stubborn lifetime boycott all companies with ads taking the StanleyCup Playoffs logo spot on the ice

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