Phoenix LXXXIV: Planespotting Edition

[Brodie]

Was there this much animosity between Winnipeg and Quebec City two years ago? Yowzers!

No, but then there was never any debate two years ago. As far as HF was concerned, it was Winnipeg's team. Things got very heated with Atlanta fans and Winnipeg fans, though, at times.

 

[Brodie]

Hansen and the city council told you personally?

do you really think the NHL would go there if they didn't have assurances?

 

[Slashers98]

Neither of those things seem to be an issue, though. Seattle's arena is as good as done as soon as a team actually lands there in either league

the NHL doesn't go there unless they KNOW there won't be any hangups

So Bettman confirmed it to you? Everything will be smooth and quick, good to know.

 

[TheTakedown]

do you really think the NHL would go there if they didn't have assurances?

Need them guaranteed revenue streams

 

[Donwood]

do you really think the NHL would go there if they didn't have assurances?

The NHL hasn't said they are prepared to go there, Seattle's done all the talking.
3-4 years in Key is hard to believe.

 

[Killion]

there absolutely are arena plans in Seattle

Two sets at least. One in Bellevue, and of course Hansens, and I believe for sure the latter is going to be moving forward next month, as meetings that had been scheduled & then cancelled post the NBA's decision have been re-scheduled for July. No idea really. But tell ya what, it could all well be true, the NHL getting ahead of the curve, just eating whatever losses are incurred while the building goes up as their beyond desirous in establishing a beach head in the market in the here & now, these guys for real, the NHL sincere. Just no idea.

 

[Major4Boarding]

New thread is up - http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1448449