It is the Oil Kings and here's the logo

[beechnut]

Return of the Kings

[RunTheGoalie]

Official website: http://www.oilkings.ca/hm/

And holy crap! Joining the "Founders Club" costs $2007 per season and requires a three season committment? $56 per game is just slightly ridiculous, even given the other things that come with.

[Tiger Trauma]

They get 2 seats a game, so thats $27.88 a game

plus theres a few other things like free parking and stat/programs.

But 27.88 does still seem a bit high though.

[beechnut]

It's a corporate thing, they probably want to get butts in the seats like in Calgary right off.

[Hunt24]

It's an interesting promotion. Let's break it down to find the actual price of tickets.

Total Cost (3 year Committment) $6021

As a member you get:
(All values are estimated based on Vancouver Giants costs)
2 Retro 'Founders Club' Jackets: $150
3 Years Parking Pass: $700 (rougly six bucks per game)
1 Personalized Plaque $50
108 Game Day Programs $216
216 Tickets
($18.50/gm + 15% CLUB premium) $4595.40

Value Sub-Total: $5711.40

That leaves the following items with unaccounted for value:

1. Access to the Founders’ Lounge in the Edmonton Journal Club for all Oil Kings home games. Founders’ Lounge amenities include:
Complimentary Coat Check Service
Game Day Program & Stats Pack Pick-up
Private Bar Service
2. 15% off Oil Kings merchandise at Game On Sports & the Oilers Store
3. Priority access to concerts and other events at Rexall Place
4. Option on tickets to other Junior Hockey Special events at Rexall Place, and select Canadian and International Junior Hockey Events.

So those four items need to equal a value of $309.60 (the difference between the cost and the estimated value of those other items)

So, with the 15% off of merchandise you could recover most of that:
1. Jersey $120
2. Personalization of Jersey $90
3. Hat $30
4. Sweatshirt $40

Sub-total per person $280
Sub-total per year(2 people) $560
Total over three years $1680
15% discount: $252

So, if you fit the category of what's described above, the $2007 per year really has a premium of $57.60, or less than twenty bucks per year. It is a lot to give up right away, but the value is there for die-hard fans and it gives the team a real chance to ensure people are committed for three very tough years of less than great hockey.


Welcome Back to the Dub Edmonton.

[scrunt]

I like the logo; it has a great traditional style about it. I just hope they don't go with bright yellow "dark" jerseys.

As for the "Founder's Club," it's a great idea, but they are sure making you pay full price for everything you get (thanks Hunt24 for the analysis). I would have thought that in exchange for a three year commitment the price would be a bit less than the sum of the parts. I didn't check if the price includes all (any?) playoff games, though.

Anyway, it's great to have a junior team back in Edmonton!

[GOBLADESGO#3 (among other aliases)]

Good to see they went back to the old name and logo. But wow very expensive. It should be fun to watch them next year, I wonder what players they will obtane from our teams.

[Fight Guy]

My first thought....ughh. I would have liked to see a more modern logo. I dont really like the retro look...mostly the light colouring. But oddly enough...it is quickly growing on me. I looks like it will fit in the league well. I want to see what the jerseys will look like to give a final opinion on the look of the team. Excited to see an expansion team in the East for once!..and none of this 'I get to see a team once every two years' junk.
Now where will the next(and hopefully last) two teams end up? I feel if the league is to be rounded out, it will be by having six teams in each division.

[OHLArenaGuide]

Very, very pleased with the name and logo and the nod to tradition.

[nivek_wahs]

I'm really happy that they decided (by vote or not) on the Oil Kings. Tons of tradition with the team. Hopefully "Wild" Bill Hunter is looking down and smiling about the choice. Welcome back to the WHL Oil Kings!