Dean MacDonald hyping big plans if he can buy Mile One Centre

[CrazyEddie20]

So , basically the local government wants to control the arena and can't tolerate a tenant that wants control of the venue?

Pretty much. From what I've read, the city government wants to overcharge tenants for everything, and they also seem to think they'll have no trouble finding new tenants - despite having done this for years, having multiple AHL franchises, a QMJHL franchise, an NBLoC franchise, and now an ECHL franchise try and call their BS.

The building will eventually be a white elephant.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[cynicalcitizen]

Did the Shamrocks have this much trouble in St. Johns?

 

[Atlantian]

This is going to be a long and messy legal battle I believe

GROWLERS STATEMENT REGARDING NOTICE OF DEFAULT

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[JMCx4]

The drama comes back home.

 

[JMCx4]

SJSE needs the gear to bring in an FPHL team.

 

[Atlantian]

SJSE needs the gear to bring in an FPHL team.

Would go well with their ABA team. From what I can tell they’re the Fed of basketball

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

SJSE needs the gear to bring in an FPHL team.

LNAH.

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Would go well with their ABA team. From what I can tell they’re the Fed of basketball

Astoundingly, that's wildly unfair to the Fed.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

They had a QMJHL team there for a few years after the Maple Leafs left, and it didn't last long. Not sure if that was due to the arena/city as well, or not.

IT came in directly after SJSE Booted the Leafs from Newfoundland, in fact, the St. John's AHL logos hadn't even been removed from any surface at MBC as it is now referenced as.....

 

[JMCx4]

From: Field Pass Hockey > ECHL

A Change in Tone from City of St. John’s?

by Zack Power
November 10, 2021

ST. JOHN’S, NL – The City of St. John’s released a statement ahead of their arbitration with Dean MacDonald, the Owner of the Newfoundland Growlers.

In the written statement, the City says an arbitrator has already begun digging into the workplace allegations between Deacon Sports and Entertainment (DSE) and St. John’s Sports and Entertainment (SJSE).

In the statement, a slight change in tone from the group who threw the Growlers to the streets, SJSE says they are now happy to be talking with Dean MacDonald.

“We certainly want to be part of a solution that will work for both organizations, and we acknowledge that the relationship has not been without its challenges. But right now, we are focused on ensuring a safe workplace and allowing the investigation underway to conclude.” ...​

Read more at: A Change in Tone from City of St. John’s? - Field Pass Hockey

 

[Atlantian]

In the last few days I had seen that three stadiums around the province were being looked at as home venues for this season. That does not include the Mile One Centre. Then big news this morning