Maple Leafs fans seem to have given up completely. Understandably so. Their team is trailing 3-0 in the series against the Florida Panthers. Toronto fans have always cheered the Leafs to the very end, but this time it may be different because tickets for game five aren’t selling.
In fact, the Maple Leafs would have to win Game 4 on Wednesday night in order to return to Toronto for Game 5. Tickets for this game are still on sale, but unlike the Leafs’ other playoff games, they’re not selling much.
See for yourself. The blue sections represent places where tickets are available.
With or without resale, there are plenty of tickets available (see blue) for Friday’s Game 5 (if necessary).
Never before in the playoffs has a game not sold out! pic.twitter.com/4OYKirhd5E
– Cindy Caron (@CinCaron) May 10, 2023
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That’s a lot of tickets available. It’s a strange thing to see when you consider that there’s been a huge crowd next to the Toronto amphitheatre for every game since the start of the playoffs.
Two things explain this: fans have lost hope of seeing their team win, and tickets are far too expensive.
On the Ticketmaster resale site, you can find tickets in the upper section of the amphitheatre for $721!
Worst of all, these are seatless tickets. You have to stand throughout the game. Oh no, it gets worse: the view is obstructed. You can’t even see the whole show for $721! That’s clearly stealing.
At the same time, fans may be afraid of being filmed crying after the Leafs are eliminated. We see them every year, and it makes us all laugh.
The Maple Leafs will try to survive Wednesday night, when they must win Game 4 of their series against the Panthers.
In gusto
– It’s not looking good.
If the NHL persists in tolerating brawls, it can expect to see its tough guys die 10 years younger than their teammates. https://t.co/GrHn4HU8sH
– Radio-Canada Sports (@RC_Sports) May 10, 2023
– It’s very risky.
Very few businesses in the world would hand the keys over to someone without business experience, especially if we’re talking about a business that’s worth over $1B.
It’s a common practice in field hockey, though. https://t.co/g2k50OGnhm
– Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) May 10, 2023
– A homecoming for the Quebecer.
“I’m so happy to have the opportunity to play closer to home. – @EliGiguere11 https://t.co/bn1FjGousK
– Radio-Canada Sports (@RC_Sports) May 10, 2023
– About time.
Henry Ruggs pleads guilty and faces jail timehttps://t.co/BLc8zCcPUy
– RDS (@RDSca) May 10, 2023
– Kim Clavel is ready.
Tomorrow the official weigh-in will take place at La Cage Brasserie sportive de la Place Bell 🥊 #ClavelReyes pic.twitter.com/1HraFbML6J
– Yvon Michel (@yvonmichelGYM) May 10, 2023