OHL Expansion

[OMG67]

Niagara IceDogs. But given their attendance decline from 4800/game to 3200/game, 18 million may be too much to ask. I doubt he sells unless he gets close to his asking price.

I think a capable owner can easily recapture disillusioned fans. $18mil for that franchise, in OHL terms, is probably a steal depending on the status of the current lease.

 

[bigsportsfan]

I know he approached two different wealthy individuals in Niagara to ask if they had any interest in buying the IceDogs. One said they were not interested but I don’t know the outcome of the other discussion.

Icedogs fans are cautiously optimistic.

 

[the dog]

With right ownership this franchise is top 5 in ohl

 

[dogs777]

I think a capable owner can easily recapture disillusioned fans. $18mil for that franchise, in OHL terms, is probably a steal depending on the status of the current lease.

The status of the lease is I believe 10 more years

 

[OMG67]

The status of the lease is I believe 10 more years

Yeah. I was thinking more about the cost

 

[HockeyPops]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/cornwall-absolutely-ready-to-welcome-ohl-back-says-mayor-1.7419143

 

[OMG67]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/cornwall-absolutely-ready-to-welcome-ohl-back-says-mayor-1.7419143

Would love it for Cornwall to get a team. It would make the East Division a little easier to navigate with all teams East of the GTA. Then when the Baby senators leave Belleville, add another team to Belleville and the East Division would be healthy with six teams east of the GTA in a 24 team league.

The one good thing about that rink is I think they can raise the roof and add private boxes above the south side stands. I think the seating is adequate enough for the rest of the rink. IT does have a reasonable number of seats and that can support the team for sure. IT is more a matter of whether renovations can happen at a reasonable cost.