Would You Pay Over $200 For A Pre-Season Game Ticket?

from Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette, When the Canadiens and the Bruins staged a rematch at the Bell Centre Monday night, there were a few family zone tickets in the $20-41 range, but the top price for a platinum seat was $249. Fans in the Club Desjardins section paid $206, but they were also able to stuff themselves with hot dogs and soda.

It should be noted that the fans received a bit of break because the Canadiens are one of the growing number of teams which have adopted a sliding scale of ticket prices and fans are required to pay a premium for certain games. For example, when the Bruins play at the Bell Centre on Feb. 15, the top ticket will cost $406. The whites - think nosebleed territory - start at $120.

And what did the fans get to see for their money? A hybrid Canadiens lineup with more hopefuls than established NHLers.

While the requirement for season ticket holders to buy the exhibition games may seem like gouging to some, the reality is that the market for Canadiens? tickets is a classic example of the law of supply and demand.

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