-Vintage Canuck- Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Commissioner Bettman says building a new arena won't guarantee a city an NHL franchise. But the chances are still there: QUEBEC -- It's official -- Quebec City says it will begin construction on a new NHL-style arena this September. Mayor Regis Labeaume says the $400-million arena will hold about 18,000 people. The arena is expected to be complete by September 2015 -- now all the city needs is a team to play in it. The Quebecor media empire landed the naming rights for the future arena and was granted exclusive rights to manage the facility. Labeaume says the city can proceed with the project after finalizing an agreement with Quebecor before a March 31 deadline. The province and Quebec City have pledged millions in taxpayer money for the project. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=391352 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixtyEight Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Bye bye Phoniex Coyotes Quebec is for sure going to get a team after this, but I think they will end up like the Ottawa - Toronto situation, Toronto has the mass majority of fans in the province. But Ottawa still generates a lot more money than most american franchises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22Sedinery33 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Very interesting, I hope it does happen and to bring another Canadian franchise back home would be amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sedin's 6th Sense Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Bye bye Phoniex Coyotes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karlsson`s Flo Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Seattle vs Quebec. The race for the Pheonix Coyotes... Or New Jersey Devils... Or Columbus Blue Jackets... Or Florida Panthers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gragnanifan1 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 peace out pheonix wouldnt it be just legit if Saskatchewan got an nhl team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MashedBananas Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 WOOHOOOO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MashedBananas Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Bye bye Phoniex Coyotes Quebec is for sure going to get a team after this, but I think they will end up like the Ottawa - Toronto situation, Toronto has the mass majority of fans in the province. But Ottawa still generates a lot more money than most american franchises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapes-N-Canucks Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 I love the pre-recorded Gary Bettman: "Yes, an NHL-ready arena is in the works, but none of our non-profitable teams will be moving there." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logic Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 PHX to Quebec Florida to Seattle Columbus to Wisconsin NHL Is Saved and starts making tons of cash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombastik der Teutone Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 great news...and with the yotes they would get a solid team ...if this is going to happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 18,000 seats only? With how popular hockey is in Canada I figured they would be going balls out and going for 20,000+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamero89 Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 This does not guarantee a team in the slightest. Kansas City has an empty 18k arena too, and leverage as the LA Kings owner, owns that arena, not to mention there is a potential buy who wants to put a team their. I would much rather see a team in Quebec City, but a lot more things have to happen first. This will not be an over night process like the Jets/Thrashers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Brown Burrows Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Smart move, the NHL needs money so somebody will be gone, hopefully it's the Columbus Blue Jackets (I'd rather have Phoenix stay ; Western Team / Columbus is more of a Eastern one even though they are in the Western Conference). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one-x Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Doesn't matter if its the 'yotes or panthers or blue jackets. Bottom line, more canadian fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckrelevantname Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 peace out pheonix wouldnt it be just legit if Saskatchewan got an nhl team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susraiders Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 Who knows which team/teams will be losing money in 2015. Phoenix may have already moved by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kacvan Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 The return of the Nordiques would be awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MashedBananas Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Wait, if the NHL came back to Quebec this year, for next season would we have Quebec in the Western Conference and Winnipeg in the Eastern Conference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodee Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Why can't we have two new teams? Keep the Coyotes and initiate Quebec and Seattle. NHL deserves to be even bigger!.............imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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