Comments on: NHL Should Welcome Balsillie With Open Arms http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/12/21/nhl-should-welcome-balsillie-with-open-arms/ Insight and Analysis from North of the Border Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:23:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Ian McSporran http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/12/21/nhl-should-welcome-balsillie-with-open-arms/#comment-2226 Ian McSporran Thu, 21 Dec 2006 22:19:54 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=1987#comment-2226 Please don't bring the NHL back to Winnipeg. We're getting along very well with the Manitoba Moose. Please don’t bring the NHL back to Winnipeg. We’re getting along very well with the Manitoba Moose.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/12/21/nhl-should-welcome-balsillie-with-open-arms/#comment-2223 Kevin Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:20:56 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=1987#comment-2223 Oh, I don't think the K-W thing would fly because they don't have a rink. Copps in Hamilton however needs some renovations done, but at least it's a rink that could support an NHL team. Oh, I don’t think the K-W thing would fly because they don’t have a rink. Copps in Hamilton however needs some renovations done, but at least it’s a rink that could support an NHL team.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/12/21/nhl-should-welcome-balsillie-with-open-arms/#comment-2222 Kevin Thu, 21 Dec 2006 19:19:34 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=1987#comment-2222 The NHL has this concept called a "trading area" where a team has semi-exclusive rights in a certain geographical area where they can operate (in terms of broadcast rights and the like). I think that Jimmy boy will have to pay up whether he moves the team to K-W or to Hamilton. In fact, he'd perhaps have to pay off the Sabers as well as they'd argue that he's cutting into their trading area. (they get a huge number of Toronto fans coming down the QEW to see leaf games, not to mention Montreal fans too) The NHL has this concept called a “trading area” where a team has semi-exclusive rights in a certain geographical area where they can operate (in terms of broadcast rights and the like). I think that Jimmy boy will have to pay up whether he moves the team to K-W or to Hamilton. In fact, he’d perhaps have to pay off the Sabers as well as they’d argue that he’s cutting into their trading area. (they get a huge number of Toronto fans coming down the QEW to see leaf games, not to mention Montreal fans too)

]]> By: myles http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/12/21/nhl-should-welcome-balsillie-with-open-arms/#comment-2221 myles Thu, 21 Dec 2006 17:14:50 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=1987#comment-2221 I think they should still consider the T-dot/Hamilton area... Maybe the Mississauga Mighty Mouse. Ok, enough with the Mighty. Even if TML wanted to do some kind of revenue sharing gig, I think there is MORE THAN ENOUGH support in the region to have two teams there. In any case, the next TWO NHL relocations should be in Canada. It would only be better for the game. Our economy is doing better and while I'm sure Winnipeg would love to have a team as well, I think the Toronto area is best suited for the next team. I think they should still consider the T-dot/Hamilton area… Maybe the Mississauga Mighty Mouse. Ok, enough with the Mighty. Even if TML wanted to do some kind of revenue sharing gig, I think there is MORE THAN ENOUGH support in the region to have two teams there. In any case, the next TWO NHL relocations should be in Canada. It would only be better for the game.

Our economy is doing better and while I’m sure Winnipeg would love to have a team as well, I think the Toronto area is best suited for the next team.

]]> By: Mark http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/12/21/nhl-should-welcome-balsillie-with-open-arms/#comment-2220 Mark Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:36:02 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=1987#comment-2220 The Leafs would likely demand some kind of compensation for a team to be put in Hamilton but this kind of payment wouldn't be necessary if the team is moved to Kitchener-Waterloo. The Leafs would likely demand some kind of compensation for a team to be put in Hamilton but this kind of payment wouldn’t be necessary if the team is moved to Kitchener-Waterloo.

]]> By: Pierre http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/12/21/nhl-should-welcome-balsillie-with-open-arms/#comment-2219 Pierre Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:33:28 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=1987#comment-2219 Wouldn't the Ottawa Senators and/or Toronto Maple Leafs have a veto about a team in Hamilton since it would play in the same market? My bet for a Canadian city would be Winnipeg first (they got an arena ready). Maybe Quebec, but the mayor doesn't seem that interested in a new arena for an NHL team. Wouldn’t the Ottawa Senators and/or Toronto Maple Leafs have a veto about a team in Hamilton since it would play in the same market?

My bet for a Canadian city would be Winnipeg first (they got an arena ready).

Maybe Quebec, but the mayor doesn’t seem that interested in a new arena for an NHL team.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.markevanstech.com/2006/12/21/nhl-should-welcome-balsillie-with-open-arms/#comment-2218 Kevin Thu, 21 Dec 2006 14:41:14 +0000 http://markevanstech.com/?p=1987#comment-2218 Actually, The Globe And Mail has a quote from Bill Daly where he says the following: "When asked if "possible relocation" included Canadian cities, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly replied: "Yes, it includes Canada." I think that translates to something the along the lines of "Please Jim, come back and buy this team. PLEASE!" The link to the story is below: http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20061220.wsptpens20/GSStory/GlobeSportsHockey/home Actually, The Globe And Mail has a quote from Bill Daly where he says the following:

“When asked if “possible relocation” included Canadian cities, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly replied: “Yes, it includes Canada.”

I think that translates to something the along the lines of “Please Jim, come back and buy this team. PLEASE!”

The link to the story is below:
http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20061220.wsptpens20/GSStory/GlobeSportsHockey/home

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