The NHL is Eyeing Austin Texas instead of Houston - Oak View agrees to Build New Arena!!!
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cutchemist42
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A few years back I started a general thread here about how Austin stands as a sport market as I thought the demos seemed like what everyone here praises as NHL demos.
Is Austin big enough for MLS and NHL and UT?
Is Austin big enough for MLS and NHL and UT?
BKIslandersFan
F*** off
Seems like an exactly clone of Columbus, right down to major college football program.
Aero 75
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Maybe the arena part is already in the works?
New Austin Arena Included in East Austin District Pitch - Arena Digest
Carlzner
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Austin would be a better fit than Houston. I firmly believe that city and the NHL are not a match whatsoever.
DudeWhereIsMakar
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Bettman just wants to make an NHL team the first of its kind, that's why he pushed Vegas so hard and approved the Columbus Blue Jackets despite their nice arena, Nashville despite the fact they had just gotten the Tennessee Titans as well. I think that's why he's eyeing Austin, but as I somewhat agree to this because the attendance would be much higher in Austin as opposed to Houston, which would lead onto Houston's interest in an NHL team. It's questionable whether or not Houston could work out or not.
This is why I want Portland to get an NHL team, all they have is NBA there and think they could support a hockey team despite Seattle being 3 hours away. Also, Quebec because they would give the Nordiques terrific support, same with Hartford.
Problem with the Whalers was their arena.
This is why I want Portland to get an NHL team, all they have is NBA there and think they could support a hockey team despite Seattle being 3 hours away. Also, Quebec because they would give the Nordiques terrific support, same with Hartford.
Problem with the Whalers was their arena.
15k seats? I kinda doubt the team would even turn a profit eventually at the current price tag.
Aero 75
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If the chance at an NHL franchise is in the picture, I'm sure that would change.
They also have a very relevant/popular soccer team, and are making a play for baseball now too.
And theyd be playing at the same time as the most popular team in the city.
At 650m for a team. Not even Winnipeg Jets cost that much when the owners bought the thrashers and move them to Winnipeg and they have a 15k stadium.
NHL is very very gate heavy league.
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Houston will probably surpass Chicago in population in the next decade or two... Kinda dumb.
WingsMJN2965
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Residents in AZ aren’t in the mood to subsidize pro sports teams. Read that the city of Phoenix is letting the diamondbacks end their lease early in 2022 to search for a new home. Diamondbacks were seeking close to $200 million in renovations.
The diamondbacks may try to get something done on tribal land.
See how this plays out for the suns as well as their lease is due in 2022.
How much of the company and jobs growth is from transplants in Austin?
Dems to be a lot, it is changing the political environment a lot, assume it’s growth from outside, which could be a good thing I guess?
Dems to be a lot, it is changing the political environment a lot, assume it’s growth from outside, which could be a good thing I guess?
The key for Austin would be how the NHL would define the TV map in Texas. Austin would be very similar to Columbus, OH which has worked for the NHL.
I think it is more likely that we will see Barroway
and move the Coyotes to Houston and get a lease similar to what the NBA Celtics have with the Bruins ( Free rent and allowed to have signage during games but the Rockets control the luxury seating and concessions.)
I think it is more likely that we will see Barroway
and move the Coyotes to Houston and get a lease similar to what the NBA Celtics have with the Bruins ( Free rent and allowed to have signage during games but the Rockets control the luxury seating and concessions.)
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Is Jacobs willing to sell the Bruins and move a team to Houston? Jacobs wanting Houston will not get a team there. Have to go where you are wanted. Can they get their own arena in Houston? Wil Fertita just let them share with the Rockets? If he did, doubt it would be with a lease that favors the NHL owner.
Wasn't that part of the argument for putting teams in Florida and Carolina? Lightning have found a niche but the Canes and Panthers have always struggled to fill their building.
You are forgetting how much more popular the sport of basketball is in the US than hockey. The Spurs have been very successful winning 5 championships the last 20 years. Mavs have struggled the last 2 years, but won a championship and been to the finals in the last 10-12 years, and had a run of about 20 years where they missed the play-offs only once. Rockets have won 50 games 4 of the last 5 years, won 2 titles in the mid-90s and generally haven't had a play-off drought longer than 2-3 years at a time followed by a few years in. Point is, all 3 teams have enjoyed some success, which also helps with fan interest. Would 3 hockey teams have the same? Won't be easy.
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Non-traditional hockey markets can work if done right (though it's no guarantee).
The Coyotes are a how-to into doing it wrong.
Phoenix City Council is voting on a bill this month to finance renovating TSRA. Would be:
City: 150M plus 2M a year for further infrastructure
Suns: 80M plus operating rights, and pay rent to the city.
I believe I saw that this would keep them there until 2037.
$230 million. Probably about the right amount given it opened in 1992 and compared to what Philly and stl and others are doing for theirs.
What are the chances now for the coyotes to get an arena in Phoenix area now? Who wants to build a second arena in the area to battle for arena dates with a renovated tsra?
TheLegend
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At build out Glendale will be the close to the geographical center of Phoenix Metro. Wouldn’t consider it the ‘burbs.
But the current problem with the arena being in Glendale is most of your wealth resides east of the I-17.
Ottawa, Carolina, and Florida struggle for a reason. The Islanders also struggle for a reason.
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