Recent Attendance Numbers Should Have Penguins Management Concerned About the Future
The Pittsburgh Penguins have finally decided to retool, at least in part. The team dealt Jake Guentzel at the trade deadline, but the team has not committed to a full rebuild yet. However, their fans are already letting the team know how they feel.
Pictures Emerge Of Empty Building During Penguins Latest Home Game
The Penguins hosted their second game at home since the trade deadline passed yesterday when they took on the San Jose Sharks. While it was an ordinary home game in a lot of ways, some fans noticed something odd. There was no one there. Multiple pictures emerged from fans capturing how bad the attendance was.
On the one hand, the San Jose Sharks were in town. There's nothing exciting about watching that team play this year. On the other hand, it should have been an easy victory for the Penguins. Some might think that that would encourage fans to attend as the team has struggled to win lately. Sadly, that did not appear to be the case.
Penguins Face Tough Decision With Potential Upcoming Rebuild
This now begs the question, should the Penguins be worried about attendance in the near future? Should the team embrace a proper rebuild, it seems there won't be much appetite for fans to go to games. That could seriously hurt the team's bottom line. Could this be a deciding factor for the team as they choose whether or not to enter a full-blown rebuild? Only time will tell. General manager Kyle Dubas has sent mixed signals about the team's future recently.
That being said, Sidney Crosby is on an expiring contract next season. As such, the Penguins have some very serious things to work out over the summer.
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Do you think the Penguins should be concerned about attendance going forward? | ||
| Yes | 495 | 84.3 % |
| No | 92 | 15.7 % |
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