gstommylee
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- Jan 31, 2012
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Everyone still making fun of Saskatoon I see...
You will see a downsized NHL (all pro sports) anyway.... so why not!
- Has 10 years of desired ownership with On Ice/John Graham and the other minority owners who are continually in the NHL's ear, and in good standing. Let's remember back in 2011-2013 On Ice Management had a very firm and serious offer in with the league/team.(Last time phoenix was in trouble)
- City Is currently purchasing downtown land for new arena with a budget of 375-425M, Arena similar to Videotron in QC. I would also suspect this project is bumped up faster, it was about scheduled for 7-8 years from now, but with the world the way it is, it's a good project for 4-5 years from now.
- Sasktel center (15,200) is suitable for temporary 3-6 years of play. Same size/bigger then Winnipeg and has hosted multiple NHL exhibition games regularly. Lease to another hockey team is allowed as long as it's the NHL, otherwise the Blades(WHL) hold the rights, so no AHL is possible. Rush (NLL) have pretty much soldout +/- 500 seats, for 12-16 games a year for the last 5 years. The rush also outsell the entire league in jersey/merchandise. (yes that's the entire NLL)
NHL isn't going to put a team there.