2024-25 General Dallas Stars Talk

[starsfan86]

Everything I see the Stars business is in a very healthy position and will spend big. As for Northland and Tom Gaglardi.. not 100% sure. They still haven't started construction here in Winnipeg of the Sutton Place Hotel that was announced back in like 2013 while three office towers and apartment towers have gone up around it.

They were also building a new hotel by the airport and it took an insane time to complete. Not sure what the business model is exactly, but there was some speculation they self finance everything and refuse to take debt but then projects are slow AF.

Hmm.. Maybe it’s because Winnipeg sucks and focused on other projects lol.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Hmm.. Maybe it’s because Winnipeg sucks and focused on other projects lol.

I donno, taking 6 years to build a hotel is an insane timeline. You can follow it on Google Maps since it is so slow.

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Let's just say they aren't the quickest developers or construction crew around.

 

[starsfan86]

I donno, taking 6 years to build a hotel is an insane timeline. You can follow it on Google Maps since it is so slow.

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Let's just say they aren't the quickest developers or construction crew around.

I wonder if there’s anyway to find out if it’s like this with all of their developments.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

I wonder if there’s anyway to find out if it’s like this with all of their developments.

I mean.. remember when they bought the Texas Stars and said they would develop the land around the arena? I don't think a single thing has been built lol

 

[starsfan86]

I mean.. remember when they bought the Texas Stars and said they would develop the land around the arena? I don't think a single thing has been built lol

Northland still worth 8 B as of today so that’s good lol

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Northland still worth 8 B as of today so that’s good lol

Yeah they are still a strong business, I have just noticed a trend of them over promising a lot of stuff over the years now. Lots of talk but not as much action and getting shit done basically.

 

[Smelling Salt]

@MrHeiskanen how did I not know you were in Winnipeg, like one half of HF's best moderator team? Greetings fellow 'toban

 

[MrHeiskanen]

@MrHeiskanen how did I not know you were in Winnipeg, like one half of HF's best moderator team? Greetings fellow 'toban

No one brags about being from Winnipeg. I think I mentioned it a few times over the years though.

 

[Smelling Salt]

No one brags about being from Winnipeg. I think I mentioned it a few times over the years though.

I didn't grow up here so I wouldn't say I'm from Winnipeg, it's more of a necessary domicile until I retire in the Maldives

 

[redbeardtx]

They still haven't started construction here in Winnipeg of the Sutton Place Hotel that was announced back in like 2013 while three office towers and apartment towers have gone up around it.

No wonder you're so pissed off all the time.

It all makes sense now

 

[MrHeiskanen]

No wonder you're so pissed off all the time.

It all makes sense now

Hey I might be angry but at least I ain't obese. God bless Texas.

 

[starsfan86]

Fat and happy or fit and angry… that’s a tough one. I think I found a good balance of not being too fat and not being angry all the time (just 50% of the time) lol.

 

[Elysian]

I donno, taking 6 years to build a hotel is an insane timeline. You can follow it on Google Maps since it is so slow.

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Let's just say they aren't the quickest developers or construction crew around.

The Fairmont Hotel in Austin broke ground in 2014 and didn't fully complete till 2018 I believe. I worked on some of the stone in the final phase.

 

[MrHeiskanen]

The Fairmont Hotel in Austin broke ground in 2014 and didn't fully complete till 2018 I believe. I worked on some of the stone in the final phase.

Sounds about right looking at the size of the building and 37 floors. This new Sandman is 6 floors lol

 

[Elysian]

Sounds about right looking at the size of the building and 37 floors. This new Sandman is 6 floors lol

Wow that's hilarious. Covid definitely slowed a lot of construction, saw that first hand.

 

[redbeardtx]

Hey I might be angry but at least I ain't obese. God bless Texas.

Yeah, I'm definitely not obese lol. There'd be more overweight people in Winnipeg if you guys had Buc-ees though...

 

[jballa95]

As per Pierre Lebrun's The Athletic article: Jim Nill is pretty sure Heiskanen will be ready to go before the playoffs. Heiskanen is meeting a specialist on Monday, and they'll confirm what the timeline is then.

 

[Troy McClure]

I wonder if there’s anyway to find out if it’s like this with all of their developments.

Their redevelopment in downtown Fort Worth is taking a long time. Not because of financing decisions but because of ... you know... the explosion.

 

[redbeardtx]

Maybe we can put Dumba55 on the 4th line with Brendan Smith, and then have Dumba be a miniature Pat Maroon / Ryan Reaves type to "intimidate" people from the bench. Over-play the top three lines (especially the top line), hope they don't get injured due to overexertion, give up the ability to roll four lines in the process, keep Lindell and Lyubushkin out there whenever the 4th line is on the ice to cover up for their huge mistakes (safety valve), and then rest the top line right before the playoffs start (if we're in a solid enough playoff position) so that way they have time to recover and be ready to go for Round 1.



Or, you know..... They could just scratch Dumba instead.

 

[Elysian]

Maybe we can put Dumba55 on the 4th line with Brendan Smith, and then have Dumba be a miniature Pat Maroon / Ryan Reaves type to "intimidate" people from the bench. Over-play the top three lines (especially the top line), hope they don't get injured due to overexertion, give up the ability to roll four lines in the process, keep Lindell and Lyubushkin out there whenever the 4th line is on the ice to cover up for their huge mistakes (safety valve), and then rest the top line right before the playoffs start (if we're in a solid enough playoff position) so that way they have time to recover and be ready to go for Round 1.



Or, you know..... They could just scratch Dumba instead.



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We all know PDB can't change the lineup after a win

 

[jballa95]

 

[Triple Ex El]

 

[jballa95]

 

[Elysian]

Nils getting ahead of PDB scratching him for the playoffs, brilliant move.

 

[Triple Ex El]

Guess I'll keep refreshing X for Seth Jones news...