Monthly Archives: May 2010

Lack of local owner the problem — KC Star

Posted on May 20, 2010 by blogger

Sam Mellinger from the KC Star pulls back the curtain — there is no local ownership group for an NHL team to relocate to Kansas City, not even our beloved George Brett. More to this post later… Lack of local … Continue reading →

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Time to be realistic — Is Kansas City any better than any other NHL mid-sized market

Posted on May 18, 2010 by blogger

You know, we’ve heard over and over again that Kansas City can support a NHL team. We’ve heard it from AEG and we’ve heard it from NHL21. I do not doubt that our city and our wonderful arena are a … Continue reading →

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Team needs to be sold to come to KC — Is NHL motivated to sell ‘yotes?

Posted on May 14, 2010 by blogger

I recently heard Paul McGannon from NHL21 on some sports show from a guy’s garage. I only heard part of it because, well, the Pens-Habs were on and I’ve heard his shtick…over and over and over again…for years. But, I … Continue reading →

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Winnipeg with an arena, an owner AND and an AHL franchise

Posted on May 14, 2010 by blogger

The rumor going around is that Winnipeg is the top relocation choice should the Coyotes deal with Phoenix fall apart. Mark Chipman’s True North group would purchase the Coyotes backed by Canadian billionaire David Thomsen. Let’s compare Winnipeg and Kansas … Continue reading →

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AEG may get out of the hockey business

Posted on May 11, 2010 by blogger

According to a column in The Hockey News, Phillip Anschutz is considering an auction of the LA Kings, which means that AEG would be partially out of the hockey business (they still own the AHL’s Manchester Monarchs, ECHL’s Reading Royals … Continue reading →

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