Predators may be headed to Kansas City instead of Canada

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by Puck, Jun 28, 2007.

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  1. Puck

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    http://tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070628/SPORTS02/70628024

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    I am a Predators fan, saw many games, I'll be sad if they move (more like when). I'll miss the team, but not the owner. The Preds have had the Arena in a stranglehold for years, hopefully their absence will encourage more events @ better gate rates
     
    #1 Puck, Jun 28, 2007
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    Yawn.
     
    #2 PickledMidget, Jun 29, 2007
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    Why Kansas City? It hasn't exactly proven to be a bastion of support for hockey.
     
    #3 Sunshine, Jun 29, 2007
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    Because they have a nice arena waiting and Bettman doesn't want US teams moving to Canada.
     
    #4 Broken Record, Jun 30, 2007
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    So instead of moving a team that appears to be on the cusp of turning the corner, expand there if it's such a great market. Are we the lowest-rated in overall attendance? (I know we're probably the lowest in corporate support as I read that the percentages are about 65% individuals/35% corporate, whereas that's reversed in other NHL cities.) I would also think Bettman doesn't want to admit that putting a team here is a mistake as that decision occurred on his watch.
     
    #5 Sunshine, Jun 30, 2007
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    I'm pretty sure the Predators are not last in attendance. I believe they are somewhere around 24th or 25th.

    I'm also pretty sure Bettman would prefer to have the team stay put. Not that I think that will happen, but it seems like Bettman's preference. Hockey fans in Canada see him as satan incarnate.
     
    #6 Broken Record, Jun 30, 2007
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    because the prospective buyer has
    a) the funds
    b) a deal with the Sprint Center
    c) the attention of Craig Leipold
     
    #7 Puck, Jul 6, 2007
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