Edmonton arena hostility rising again

He should get zero dollars for building an arena. He runs a profitable NHL franchise. He's a billionaire. He can build his own damn barn. No owner on earth is going to vote to leave Edmonton at this juncture.

It's starting to get cold in Edmonton so anything "rising" is a surprise.

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Originally posted 08:44 AM ET  10.17 by Canuck eh?

It's starting to get cold in Edmonton so anything "rising" is a surprise.

Snow level?

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Originally posted 08:47 AM ET  10.17 by dannylimes

Snow level?

That's not a surprise Danny Hel,l in the shade there's still snow from 1947 piled up.

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Originally posted 08:51 AM ET  10.17 by Canuck eh?

That's not a surprise Danny Hel,l in the shade there's still snow from 1947 piled up.

I'd love to meet some snow that has been around for a Leafs Cup parade.

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Originally posted 08:56 AM ET  10.17 by dannylimes

I'd love to meet some snow that has been around for a Leafs Cup parade.

Give W2 a call. I'm sure he'd show you around.

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Originally posted 08:56 AM ET  10.17 by dannylimes

I'd love to meet some snow that has been around for a Leafs Cup parade.

*rimshot

Well played sir

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Originally posted 08:40 AM ET  10.17 by dannylimes

He should get zero dollars for building an arena. He runs a profitable NHL franchise. He's a billionaire. He can build his own damn barn. No owner on earth is going to vote to leave Edmonton at this juncture.

agreed....but no one ever gets that part of it

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Originally posted 09:29 AM ET  10.17 by Spiny Norman

agreed....but no one ever gets that part of it

And his kid's ugly too.

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Originally posted 09:29 AM ET  10.17 by Spiny Norman

agreed....but no one ever gets that part of it

an interesting possibility is developing there. Edmonton could use its MSI Capital Provincial funds and borrow to build an arena without greedy guts Katz. Its pretty obvious based on Phoenix that a Team in the Oilers market is never gonna be allowed to relocate. In the 2-3 years it takes the City to build a new rink Rexall will deteriorate further. Katz will be stuck facing the reality of being a tenant instead of a co-owner.

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Originally posted 10:00 AM ET  10.17 by Harry Crack

an interesting possibility is developing there. Edmonton could use its MSI Capital Provincial funds and borrow to build an arena without greedy guts Katz. Its pretty obvious based on Phoenix that a Team in the Oilers market is never gonna be allowed to relocate. In the 2-3 years it takes the City to build a new rink Rexall will deteriorate further. Katz will be stuck facing the reality of being a tenant instead of a co-owner.

And his kid's ugly too.

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Originally posted 09:29 AM ET  10.17 by Spiny Norman

agreed....but no one ever gets that part of it

Ed Snider did. He built the <Insert current bank name here> Center with minimal fiscal input from Philly. The city took down JFK stadium and allowed Snider to build the new arena on that site and I think that was the extent of the assistance. There may have been some other minor assistance, but Snider basically did it on his own. He set an excellent example for other owners to follow.

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Originally posted 10:14 AM ET  10.17 by Nobody expects Phantomphan MMT

Ed Snider did. He built the <Insert current bank name here> Center with minimal fiscal input from Philly. The city took down JFK stadium and allowed Snider to build the new arena on that site and I think that was the extent of the assistance. There may have been some other minor assistance, but Snider basically did it on his own. He set an excellent example for other owners to follow.

Even in Seattle where there is no team Larsen is on the hook for the money that the City County and state are loaning him to build the arena there
So lets do some odds on who's going to Seattle
(the deal is contingent on the fact they get both a NBA and NHL franchise)

Phoenix 4 to 1[/b] Glendale has to eventually say no to giving 15 mil a year to the Coyotes owners
[b]Florida 7 to 1 with this franchise on I believe their 4th or 5th ownership hard to see them in South beach long group
Carolina 10 to 1 not heard of much as a money loser thanks to the deep pockets of Karmanos but it is no secret he has been trying to get an investor for many years if the money he spent this year doesn't translate into butts in the seats Software city makes good sense for a software owned team
Dallas 12 to 1 with Gaglardi from Vancouver the new owner it is possible although I'm sure the league wouldn't like that move as they until Hicks ran them into the ground drew top 5 attendance
Field 20 to 1 Tampa Columbus and New Jersey can't be discounted but I believe it's doubtful that any of them end up there

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Originally posted 10:14 AM ET  10.17 by Nobody expects Phantomphan MMT

Ed Snider did. He built the <Insert current bank name here> Center with minimal fiscal input from Philly. The city took down JFK stadium and allowed Snider to build the new arena on that site and I think that was the extent of the assistance. There may have been some other minor assistance, but Snider basically did it on his own. He set an excellent example for other owners to follow.

good for him then...at least there's something to cheer about there...(friendly tweak)

by the way, why not just get Horcroff...look, he said he was mad, and BOOOM...Dwarfus Horribilius comes out with a real proposal....

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Originally posted 11:18 AM ET  10.17 by Swamp Dragon

Even in Seattle where there is no team Larsen is on the hook for the money that the City County and state are loaning him to build the arena thereSo lets do some odds on who's going to Seattle (the deal is contingent on the fact they get both a NBA and NHL franchise)Phoenix 4 to 1[/b] Glendale has to eventually say no to giving 15 mil a year to the Coyotes owners [b]Florida 7 to 1 with this franchise on I believe their 4th or 5th ownership hard to see them in South beach long groupCarolina 10 to 1 not heard of much as a money loser thanks to the deep pockets of Karmanos but it is no secret he has been trying to get an investor for many years if the money he spent this year doesn't translate into butts in the seats Software city makes good sense for a software owned teamDallas 12 to 1 with Gaglardi from Vancouver the new owner it is possible although I'm sure the league wouldn't like that move as they until Hicks ran them into the ground drew top 5 attendanceField 20 to 1 Tampa Columbus and New Jersey can't be discounted but I believe it's doubtful that any of them end up there

The Isles don't make the cut?

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Originally posted 11:34 AM ET  10.17 by Spiny Norman

by the way, why not just get Horcroff...look, he said he was mad, and BOOOM...Dwarfus Horribilius comes out with a real proposal....

It's the power of the Horcoff!

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Originally posted 11:50 AM ET  10.17 by Nobody expects Phantomphan MMT

The Isles don't make the cut?

yeah they should have made field

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Originally posted 11:18 AM ET  10.17 by Swamp Dragon

Even in Seattle where there is no team Larsen is on the hook for the money that the City County and state are loaning him to build the arena thereSo lets do some odds on who's going to Seattle (the deal is contingent on the fact they get both a NBA and NHL franchise)Phoenix 4 to 1 Glendale has to eventually say no to giving 15 mil a year to the Coyotes owners [b]Florida 7 to 1 with this franchise on I believe their 4th or 5th ownership group hard to see them in South beach long
Carolina 10 to 1 not heard of much as a money loser thanks to the deep pockets of Karmanos but it is no secret he has been trying to get an investor for many years if the money he spent this year doesn't translate into butts in the seats Software city makes good sense for a software owned team
Dallas 12 to 1 with Gaglardi from Vancouver the new owner it is possible although I'm sure the league wouldn't like that move as they until Hicks ran them into the ground drew top 5 attendance
Field 20 to 1 Tampa Columbus and New Jersey can't be discounted but I believe it's doubtful that any of them end up there

Field means pretty well everyone else at least that's what i thought it meant but yes the Isles should have gotten field notice as they are one of the more possible moving teams

I was just in alberta last week...if not for new arenas wtf will these guys spend their oil dollars on? I now understad why some ppl call is Deadmonton. Although I cant say Calgary was much better.

As an aside, the team canada training facility in Calgary is pretty cool.