tarheelhockey
Offside Review Specialist
Interesting that Waddell sees the league as being THAT much faster as compared to just a few years ago. I'm not seeing it, but perhaps it's noticeable at ice level.
For the most part, I agree, except in this case, he was specifically asked and was being open and honest.
From the article though it looks like it wasn't so much that Waddell spoke disparagingly of him to the press but was asked specifically what went wrong with Semin. Personally I appreciate an actual answer to the question as opposed to obfuscation.
From the article though it looks like it wasn't so much that Waddell spoke disparagingly of him to the press but was asked specifically what went wrong with Semin. Personally I appreciate an actual answer to the question as opposed to obfuscation.
At any rate, the other take-aways from his talk before the Raleigh Sports Club
- The team is still for sale, but relocation from Raleigh is NOT being contemplated - "This franchise eventually will get sold, but it’s not leaving Raleigh."
- Waddell has purchased a house in Raleigh and he "wouldn’t be buying a house if I thought we were leaving the city."
- A $50M - $70M expansion/renovation of PNC Arena is being planned
- While average attendance went down last year, the team also reduced the number of complimentary and reduced tickets to put more of a premium on STHs
- # of STHs has increased by an unspecified amount - first time in the last six years that there's been growth among the STH base
- Waddell not opposed to ads so long as they're limited to a small patch near the shoulder on home jerseys only