2012 NHL Entry Draft Help???

by **Honus** on Mon Mar 19, 2012 4:29 pm

Hi all, I have joined this website hoping to find some info on the this years draft being held here in Pittsburgh. I'm currently a Sabres season ticket holder who lives in Canada and a closet Penguins fan.

I was hoping on attending the draft this year but can't seem to find out when tickets are available. If any season ticket holders post here and have any info that would be great.

I got tickets to the Pirates on Sat and Sun now just need to get the draft tickets.

Also any ideas on hotels in the area that are within walking distance of the arena and ballpark would be great, alot of them seem to be booked solid already.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Orpik Rocks!!!

by **PensFanInDC** on Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:12 am

We always stay at the Doubletree near the arena. We really like it. The Marriot is right across the street. The Holiday Inn Express on 10th St in South Side is really nice too as it's walking distance to the South Side bars and only about a 20 minute walk to the arena just over the bridge. If you want walking distance to both the arena and the ball park then The Courtyard on Liberty Ave (I think) is your best bet. Personally I like the Holiday Inn Express the best and you can just cab it over to the ball park.

No info on tickets, sorry.

Also, stop being a closet Pens fan. Come out like the rest of us :fist:

by **Idoit40fans** on Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:13 am

Yeah, once I get my info on tickets, i'll try to remember to post it. I'm sure a bunch of people will beat me to it though.

by **npv708** on Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:33 am

Last time the draft was in Pittsburgh I met some scraggly-haired kid that was drafted by the Bruins outside the Igloo.

by **Troy Loney** on Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:52 am

Those shouldn't be too hard to get right?

by **toby91_ca** on Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:47 am

npv708 wrote:Last time the draft was in Pittsburgh I met some scraggly-haired kid that was drafted by the Bruins outside the Igloo.

Joe Thornton?

by **Hawkeynut** on Tue Mar 20, 2012 9:58 am

The Pens drafted Robert Dome in 1997 (the last year they hosted the draft). :face:

by **penny lane** on Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:15 am

i saw milan hejduk in civic arena corridors... he may have been chatting with Dome.

Mostly non action, unless you enjoy booing the GM's !

by **duke66** on Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:15 am

i attended the draft in buffalo in '98, and tickets were free.

met and got nik antropovs autograph! woo hoo. pens took milan kraft that year. double :face:

by **npv708** on Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:21 am

toby91_ca wrote:
npv708 wrote:Last time the draft was in Pittsburgh I met some scraggly-haired kid that was drafted by the Bruins outside the Igloo.

Joe Thornton?

Yup. Jumbo Joe was scrawny.

by **PensFanInDC** on Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:35 am

I was at the draft in 97. My college interview was that morning so I was in a suit and tie. I put my pens jersey on over the shirt and tie and a bunch of kids asked for my autograph thinking I was just drafted.

/csb

by **Idoit40fans** on Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:04 pm

It would be cool if i got tickets and it was really popular and i could price gouge someone.

by **duke66** on Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:23 pm

Idoit40fans wrote:It would be cool if i got tickets and it was really popular and i could price gouge someone.

they are usually free. so the arena is full.

by **Big Easy Pens Fan** on Tue Mar 20, 2012 12:48 pm

There is bad news and good news about the 2012 NHL draft in Pittsburgh.

Bad news: Pens will probably be drafting last. :roll:

Good news: Pens will probably be drafting last. :fist:

BEPF

by **Kovy27** on Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:55 pm

Idoit40fans wrote:It would be cool if i got tickets and it was really popular and i could price gouge someone.

by **Honus** on Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:40 pm

Info seems to be taking forever to come out on this one. I've been to the draft a few times in Buf, Ottawa and Columbus and I swear I've had tickets by now. Friday night is always full and Saturday is mostly family of players and some hardcore fans.

I figured season ticket holders would have been offered them by now.

by **Headshot77** on Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:09 pm

Big Easy Pens Fan wrote:There is bad news and good news about the 2012 NHL draft in Pittsburgh.

Bad news: Pens will probably be drafting last.

Good news: Pens will probably be drafting last.

BEPF

Why is that good news?

by **Kovy27** on Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:24 pm

Headshot77 wrote:
Big Easy Pens Fan wrote:There is bad news and good news about the 2012 NHL draft in Pittsburgh.

Bad news: Pens will probably be drafting last.

Good news: Pens will probably be drafting last.

BEPF

Why is that good news?

I hope that's sarcasm.

by **Honus** on Fri May 04, 2012 1:11 pm

OK it finally looks like some info is available, Pens season ticket holders can request tickets up until May 15th. There is a form to fill out on the Pens website.

If there are any season ticket holders here that are willing to order them (both days) I would be willing to compensate you for them.

Thanks

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