Well, revenue is divided by 32. I would imagine it is more advantageous to play in quebec's pkp dome rather than a tempe area ymca
- mr.peanut

for owners and players yes, for Molson probably not. he's the one losing market shares here, not the guy from SEA or VAN or NY.

Then you tell me why molson is against it then..
- pete26

Nhl teams can veto or demand compensation if a new team were to be placed within a 50 mile radius of a teams arena (their zone). QC is way beyond that. Molson can be against it, but means nothing

for owners and players yes, for Molson probably not. he's the one losing market shares here, not the guy from SEA or VAN or NY.
- fidopro

Technically Molson already shares the market with ottawa

Nhl teams can veto or demand compensation if a new team were to be placed within a 50 mile radius of a teams arena (their zone). QC is way beyond that. Molson can be against it, but means nothing
- mr.peanut

Lemme rephrase.

If not for money, why would he be against it?

Lemme rephrase.

If not for money, why would he be against it?
- pete26

There is no reason.

Lemme rephrase.

If not for money, why would he be against it?
- pete26

ego and pettiness come to mind

ego and pettiness come to mind
- Gramps28

Then it is a confession that he offers an inferior product and competition would force him to provide a better product.

Lemme rephrase.

If not for money, why would he be against it?
- pete26

bingo. what's in it for me?
do I make more money with a team in Qc or not?
it would be fun, the rivalery and everything, but bottom line do I make more money or not?
answer is probably not.

Regardless, buttman is just waiting for houston to raise their hands.

Lemme rephrase.

If not for money, why would he be against it?
- pete26

maybe Molson's ancestors are somehow related to general James Wolfe, and now he simply wants to fulfill the family agenda that consists in ruining everything related to Quebec city or anything that francophones could potentially enjoy.

maybe Molson's ancestors are somehow related to general James Wolfe, and now he simply wants to fulfill the family agenda that consists in ruining everything related to Quebec city or anything that francophones could potentially enjoy.
- Pat1993

Well as a historian, i can say the molson family were proud btitish subjects

There is no reason.
- mr.peanut

Oki doki..

Well as a historian, i can say the molson family were proud btitish subjects
- mr.peanut

la plotte s'épaissit.

The (frank) are we doing here?


- mr.peanut

Remember when they were setting it up and everyone was like... what a (frank)ing poopshow, and then the NHL and the 'Yotes were like, it is not ready, will be just like an NHL dressing room when done. And then everyone was Sorry 'Yotes, we jumped the gun on this criticism....

Well, they can take back that sorry, cause it is a poopshow.

Oki doki..
- pete26

You're better when you do the fake drunk bit

You're better when you do the fake drunk bit
- mr.peanut

...

Remember when they were setting it up and everyone was like... what a (frank)ing poopshow, and then the NHL and the 'Yotes were like, it is not ready, will be just like an NHL dressing room when done. And then everyone was Sorry 'Yotes, we jumped the gun on this criticism....

Well, they can take back that sorry, cause it is a poopshow.
- Mashadar

and people wonder why in the states hockey is a minor sport, like wrestling or car racing.
that arena saga is ridiculous, they don't even have a timeline for it! it could last 2 years, 3, 4.... not like they were building a new one and it will take a year or 2. no no, there's no plan for anything anytime soon!
lol what a ligue de broche a foin

just punning it up, huh Karine?
- Gramps28

Lol someone noticed

and people wonder why in the states hockey is a minor sport, like wrestling or car racing.
that is ridiculous, they don't even have a timeline for it! it could last 2 years, 3, 4.... not like they were building a new one and it will take a year or 2. no no, there's no plan for anything anytime soon!
lol what a ligue de broche a foin
- fidopro

The city is voting on arena funding at the end of november. If it a yes, espn is saying it is minimum another 2 years before digging starts.

If you thought the REM was gonna take forever....

and people wonder why in the states hockey is a minor sport, like wrestling or car racing.
that is ridiculous, they don't even have a timeline for it! it could last 2 years, 3, 4.... not like they were building a new one and it will take a year or 2. no no, there's no plan for anything anytime soon!
lol what a ligue de broche a foin
- fidopro

as much as Buttman is praised by the vast majority of owners for the work he's done in their favor, he isn't necessarily the best personality to "sell" the sport and actually bring in new fans around the league.

as much as Buttman is praised by the vast majority of owners for the work he's done in their favor, he isn't necessarily the best personality to "sell" the sport and actually bring in new fans around the league.
- Pat1993

When Loserpeg got their team, buttman scolded the city by saying 15,500 is barely an nhl arena. He proceeded to say that if they don't sell out every game he wouldn't hesitate to take the team and throw them in santa fe, jacksonville, san juan or knoxville

When Loserpeg got their team, buttman scolded the city by saying 15,500 is barely an nhl arena. He proceeded to say that if they don't sell out every game he wouldn't hesitate to take the team and throw in santa fe, jacksonville, san juan or knoxville
- mr.peanut

yep, and now ARZ is playing in front of 5k fans.
so (frank) him, like really good

You're better when you do the fake drunk bit
- mr.peanut

yep, and now ARZ is playing in front of 5k fans.
so (frank) him, like really good
- fidopro

nah, imho he deserves to be (frank)ed, but very poorly.

yep, and now ARZ is playing in front of 5k fans.
so (frank) him, like really good
- fidopro

"All their fans are in tempe"

*first game in tempe draws less than 4,600 people*