It almost seems like some people
want the Moose to move to another city. In regards to freeing up dates so they can hold more concerts, it should be noted that if both the Jets and Moose were to make it to their respective championship series (with each playoff series going 7 games and having home ice advantage in each of them, therefore 32 home games altogether between both teams) as well as taking into account preseason and regular season games, there would still be 248 open dates on the calendar. There just aren't that many large touring acts to fill that many dates anyway.
For the people concerned about TNSE maximizing profits, it should be pointed out that they have done things that will assist in that regard. You only have to look a block southwest of BellMTS Place to see the True North Square development which will generate income for the organization. In addition to that, TNSE purchased the Burton Cummings Theatre which generates income from concerts held there (which do not require a facility as large as the arena).
Aside from that, as discussed numerous times previously, the Moose generate income in this city just by their presence here. The players require places to live as well as buy cars, purchase food and clothing, go to restaurants and movies, etc. All these things benefit the local economy as there are also the trickle down effects such as the creation of more jobs to handle those services. Having the Moose here also brings in visiting teams players along with the coaching staff and trainers as well as the media who stay in hotels and go to restaurants, etc. which also boosts the local economy.
I can't figure out why anyone would think it's better to let some other city gain these benefits at Winnipeg's expense. There's simply no need to chase the Moose out of town. Even if you were to not even consider the financial benefits to the city and province by having the Moose here, the logistics of having the Jets affiliate in the same city as the parent club cannot be overlooked. Being able to watch the development of the players from one central location makes things so much easier for management. Travel costs are reduced immensely with the current set up. I think we should look at having the Moose here as something positive rather than a negative.
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