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 and two teams in the German League).
What does this mean for Sprint Center?
Not sure, but it sure does make for a tough sales pitch.
AEG: “Buy a NHL team. Put it in our building in Kansas City.”
Buyer: “Is that a good investment?”
AEG, “Of course, the NHL is a great league with loads of potential.”
Buyer, “Really? In the 32nd largest TV market in the country? Didn’t you own a team in the second largest market and then got out of the league? And, what are you wearing?”
AEG, “Hmm, what do you know. I apparently have no clothes.”
Look, I’ve read some far-fetched crap in The Hockey News before, especially from Ken Campbell, so who knows if any of it is true. This one seems WAY out there. I’m just having a little fun with it and putting the column out there in case you didn’t see it.
