NHL Expansion back on agenda?

[Barclay Donaldson]

The San Antonio Spurs are seeking a new arena and baseball stadium in downtown San Antonio, and could be leaving the Frost Bank Center in a few years. If they do indeed end up moving, that will leave both the Frost Bank Center, and Freeman Coliseum next door, possibly open for a future hockey team. Time will tell.

There are a long string of "ifs" that need to pan out for San Antonio to be workable, let alone the top option

 

[Barclay Donaldson]

San Antonio would be a good choice, given it's proximity to Austin, which hosts Dallas' AHL affiliate. Would love to see the ECHL/SPHL/FPHL put more teams into eastern Texas to help boost the hockey scene in Texas.

San Antonio has the gigantic issue of the arena being controlled by people who have no interest in hosting hockey. It is the reason why the Stampede were put up for sale opening up the market to begin with.

The Spurs ownership group control the arena, so as long as they continue their policy of pursuing stuff like soccer for their market, San Antonio isn't an option. That is despite being a desirable market from at a glimpse

 

[aqib]

San Antonio has the gigantic issue of the arena being controlled by people who have no interest in hosting hockey. It is the reason why the Stampede were put up for sale opening up the market to begin with.

The Spurs ownership group control the arena, so as long as they continue their policy of pursuing stuff like soccer for their market, San Antonio isn't an option. That is despite being a desirable market from at a glimpse

Does anyone know why they don't want hockey? Are they just not interested in the sport or do they not think the market can support 2 winter sports?