Comments for Puckchaser http://puckchaser.com Scrambling for a hockey team in KC Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:44:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on KC still in mix for Islanders? Doubtful. by scott http://puckchaser.com/index.php/2010/07/14/kc-still-in-mix-for-islanders-doubtful/comment-page-1/#comment-351 scott Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:44:42 +0000 http://puckchaser.com/?p=462#comment-351 Yet, the KC media puts stock in NHL21's comments, which also come without sources. I'm going to go with the guy who once worked for the Islanders. My guess is he has pretty decent sources. Yet, the KC media puts stock in NHL21′s comments, which also come without sources.

I’m going to go with the guy who once worked for the Islanders. My guess is he has pretty decent sources.

]]> Comment on KC still in mix for Islanders? Doubtful. by JK http://puckchaser.com/index.php/2010/07/14/kc-still-in-mix-for-islanders-doubtful/comment-page-1/#comment-345 JK Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:31:02 +0000 http://puckchaser.com/?p=462#comment-345 I wouldn't put too much stock the Chris Botta interview. He neither mentioned any sources nor did he even state that he had a source for his comments -- no "according to my sources." Considering that he is from Long Island (see link), his adamant comments seem to be "as a fan" than "as a reporter" and by "fan", he could be a fan of the Islanders or in the general sense of being a fan of NY sports teams. http://gocaribbean.about.com/od/culturesandpeople/a/ChrisBottabio.htm And BTW, Botta seemed to imply that he was talking about where Wang would move the team; but not where the team would be moved to if it changed ownership. That is not to say that I think that it is likely since there no potential owner wanting to move an NHL team to KC -- unless there is one who is keeping his intentions of doing so private. I wouldn’t put too much stock the Chris Botta interview. He neither mentioned any sources nor did he even state that he had a source for his comments — no “according to my sources.”
Considering that he is from Long Island (see link), his adamant comments seem to be “as a fan” than “as a reporter” and by “fan”, he could be a fan of the Islanders or in the general sense of being a fan of NY sports teams.

http://gocaribbean.about.com/od/culturesandpeople/a/ChrisBottabio.htm

And BTW, Botta seemed to imply that he was talking about where Wang would move the team; but not where the team would be moved to if it changed ownership.

That is not to say that I think that it is likely since there no potential owner wanting to move an NHL team to KC — unless there is one who is keeping his intentions of doing so private.

]]> Comment on Lack of local owner the problem — KC Star by Ryan Atkins http://puckchaser.com/index.php/2010/05/20/lack-of-local-owner-the-problem-kc-star/comment-page-1/#comment-290 Ryan Atkins Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:40:26 +0000 http://puckchaser.com/?p=422#comment-290 Of course in Kansas City, the local elite would rather spend $400 million on aping the Sydney Opera House then spend $400 million on an NHL/NBA and save almost half. Of course in Kansas City, the local elite would rather spend $400 million on aping the Sydney Opera House then spend $400 million on an NHL/NBA and save almost half.

]]> Comment on Time to be realistic — Is Kansas City any better than any other NHL mid-sized market by Josh http://puckchaser.com/index.php/2010/05/18/time-to-be-realistic-is-kansas-city-any-better-than-any-other-nhl-mid-sized-market/comment-page-1/#comment-281 Josh Wed, 02 Jun 2010 05:02:21 +0000 http://puckchaser.com/?p=420#comment-281 As much as I would love to have an NHL team here in KC it won't and shouldn't be any time soon. Hockey has to grow here first, and it is. The Mavericks had 3rd best attendance in the CHL behind two of the top teams in the league. There are high school and pee-wee hockey teams here now. We're moving in the right direction, but slowly. The best thing you can do as an individual is go out and support the hockey that's here now. As much as I would love to have an NHL team here in KC it won’t and shouldn’t be any time soon. Hockey has to grow here first, and it is. The Mavericks had 3rd best attendance in the CHL behind two of the top teams in the league. There are high school and pee-wee hockey teams here now. We’re moving in the right direction, but slowly. The best thing you can do as an individual is go out and support the hockey that’s here now.

]]> Comment on Lack of local owner the problem — KC Star by NHLinKC http://puckchaser.com/index.php/2010/05/20/lack-of-local-owner-the-problem-kc-star/comment-page-1/#comment-280 NHLinKC Wed, 02 Jun 2010 00:50:16 +0000 http://puckchaser.com/?p=422#comment-280 KC's Stanley Cup ratings up 140% from last year. May have a little something to do with Chicago transplants, but I think there are just as many Red Wings fans here as Hawks fans. KC’s Stanley Cup ratings up 140% from last year. May have a little something to do with Chicago transplants, but I think there are just as many Red Wings fans here as Hawks fans.

]]> Comment on Time to be realistic — Is Kansas City any better than any other NHL mid-sized market by Ryan Atkins http://puckchaser.com/index.php/2010/05/18/time-to-be-realistic-is-kansas-city-any-better-than-any-other-nhl-mid-sized-market/comment-page-1/#comment-270 Ryan Atkins Sat, 22 May 2010 05:24:22 +0000 http://puckchaser.com/?p=420#comment-270 And, on the issue of radio stations, I think if an AHL/NHL team were to come here, I think games would be broadcast on FM. Probably 98.9. Just my 2 cents. And, on the issue of radio stations, I think if an AHL/NHL team were to come here, I think games would be broadcast on FM. Probably 98.9. Just my 2 cents.

]]> Comment on Time to be realistic — Is Kansas City any better than any other NHL mid-sized market by scott http://puckchaser.com/index.php/2010/05/18/time-to-be-realistic-is-kansas-city-any-better-than-any-other-nhl-mid-sized-market/comment-page-1/#comment-267 scott Thu, 20 May 2010 11:56:51 +0000 http://puckchaser.com/?p=420#comment-267 Only eight AHL teams had average attendance that exceeded the Independence Events Center's capacity. <a href="http://theahl.com/stats/schedule.php?view=attendance&season_id=30" rel="nofollow">2009-2010 AHL attendance</a> Sprint Center may be too big for an AHL franchise, however an AHL team would be an anchor tenant. The team's 41 home games would draw more than 200,000 additional bodies to the P&L district, including at least 5,000 on a weeknight. Ever been to P&L on a Tuesday? I'm sure the businesses would appreciate the additional traffic. AEG was willing to have an indoor football team in Sprint Center before the league folded and indoor football is minor league. Only eight AHL teams had average attendance that exceeded the Independence Events Center’s capacity.
2009-2010 AHL attendance

Sprint Center may be too big for an AHL franchise, however an AHL team would be an anchor tenant. The team’s 41 home games would draw more than 200,000 additional bodies to the P&L district, including at least 5,000 on a weeknight. Ever been to P&L on a Tuesday? I’m sure the businesses would appreciate the additional traffic.
AEG was willing to have an indoor football team in Sprint Center before the league folded and indoor football is minor league.

]]> Comment on Time to be realistic — Is Kansas City any better than any other NHL mid-sized market by Ryan Atkins http://puckchaser.com/index.php/2010/05/18/time-to-be-realistic-is-kansas-city-any-better-than-any-other-nhl-mid-sized-market/comment-page-1/#comment-264 Ryan Atkins Wed, 19 May 2010 20:05:52 +0000 http://puckchaser.com/?p=420#comment-264 I think Kansas City is in an undesirable limbo. Unless the arena in Independence is expanded to 8,000 seats, I can't see an AHL team in the area. Remember that the Blades had headaches with Kemper because it was too big. But, the market is too crowded for an NHL to be viable. Either way, we're screwed. I think Kansas City is in an undesirable limbo. Unless the arena in Independence is expanded to 8,000 seats, I can’t see an AHL team in the area. Remember that the Blades had headaches with Kemper because it was too big. But, the market is too crowded for an NHL to be viable. Either way, we’re screwed.

]]> Comment on Which city in Missouri could host the World Juniors? by scott http://puckchaser.com/index.php/2010/02/07/which-city-in-missouri-could-host-the-world-juniors/comment-page-1/#comment-212 scott Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:05:01 +0000 http://puckchaser.com/?p=345#comment-212 Why would Bill Daly have any say? Bill Daly works for the NHL. The World Juniors is an <a href="http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/championships.html" rel="nofollow">IIHF</a> event. It would be up to USA Hockey, as a sanctioned member of the IIHF, to submit the application. USA Hockey would have to have that stipulation and I find no evidence as such. The NHL is not a member of the <a href="http://www.iihf.com/iihf-home/the-iihf/members.html" rel="nofollow">IIHF</a>. Why would Bill Daly have any say? Bill Daly works for the NHL. The World Juniors is an IIHF event. It would be up to USA Hockey, as a sanctioned member of the IIHF, to submit the application. USA Hockey would have to have that stipulation and I find no evidence as such.

The NHL is not a member of the IIHF.

]]> Comment on Which city in Missouri could host the World Juniors? by Joey http://puckchaser.com/index.php/2010/02/07/which-city-in-missouri-could-host-the-world-juniors/comment-page-1/#comment-211 Joey Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:11:50 +0000 http://puckchaser.com/?p=345#comment-211 American cities need an NHL team to host. New rule. American cities need an NHL team to host. New rule.

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