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King 99 from Canada writes: I guess this is what you call payback for Nashville debacle? Minny isn't in that much better shape than Nashville is. Man did they put the screws to Balsille. I guess that's what you get for telling the truth.
- Posted 10/04/08 at 9:24 PM EDT | Alert an Editor | Link to Comment
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Canuck No longer an Expat from Canada writes: Actually King99, as a former resident of the Twin Cities, I can attest that Minny is in MUCH better shape then Nashville is. This is arguably the best hockey market in the United States. They have sold out every game since their existence, have a season-ticket waiting list of over 10,000, a great and profit making building, a knowledgeable and passionate fan base in a metropolitan area of over 3 M. Demand for tickets put ticket prices among the highest in the league. Additionally, the corporate sector in the Twin Cities is quite large (3M, Target, Cargill, Medtronic, General Mills - to name a few of the F500 members). Leopold has clearly gone from the outhouse to the penthouse as far as NHL markets go. It's like the NHL is awarding Leopold for being an incompetent or at least less committed owner in Nashville by giving him a gold-mine of a franchise in Minnesota. One could argue that outside of Toronto and New York this is the best market to own a hockey club. Certainly some Canadian cities have a similar or even more passionate fan base but when you factor in local, provincial, and federal tax rates in Canada vs. Minnesota you are likely to come out further ahead from a profit perspective in Minnesota.
- Posted 11/04/08 at 4:12 PM EDT | Alert an Editor | Link to Comment
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Greg Naydiuk from United States writes: I agree with 'Canuck no Longer' that the Twin Cities is a true hockey stronghold. Absolutely no comparison to the weak US markets where the NHL has decided to perch.
That said, this is the guaranteed payback to Leopold from the NHL for accepting the lower offer for Nashville instead of Balsillies higher offer. You can imagine the threats made to Leopold if he didn't tow the line - funny business!- Posted 11/04/08 at 5:02 PM EDT | Alert an Editor | Link to Comment
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