Comments on: Credit Where Credit is Due http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2008/03/25/credit_where_credit_is_due/ Peace, Justice and Hockey Sat, 10 May 2008 17:57:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Steve http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2008/03/25/credit_where_credit_is_due/#comment-17723 Steve Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:42:08 +0000 http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2008/03/25/credit_where_credit_is_due/#comment-17723 As I've written elsewhere, it doesn't much matter whether or not Allen wants another big-league revenue stream for the Rose Garden... Even if he does, he's in line behind Kansas City, Houston, Las Vegas, etc. The NHL isn't expanding, and with only a couple franchises in trouble in their current markets, the competition for any moving team would be fierce. I'm not sure what they really think of major junior hockey. My guess is, they could take it or leave it, but when Goldberg makes a nuisance of himself, they'd probably rather just leave it. Anyway, the current buzz is that the ECHL is looking seriously at Portland, which would be a clear step down from major junior for my money. As I’ve written elsewhere, it doesn’t much matter whether or not Allen wants another big-league revenue stream for the Rose Garden… Even if he does, he’s in line behind Kansas City, Houston, Las Vegas, etc.

The NHL isn’t expanding, and with only a couple franchises in trouble in their current markets, the competition for any moving team would be fierce.

I’m not sure what they really think of major junior hockey. My guess is, they could take it or leave it, but when Goldberg makes a nuisance of himself, they’d probably rather just leave it.

Anyway, the current buzz is that the ECHL is looking seriously at Portland, which would be a clear step down from major junior for my money.

]]> By: Darnell http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2008/03/25/credit_where_credit_is_due/#comment-17722 Darnell Wed, 09 Apr 2008 06:51:17 +0000 http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2008/03/25/credit_where_credit_is_due/#comment-17722 Do you think the "Trailblazers conduct" is fueled by their desire to (one day) bring an NHL team to Portland? This almost happened a few years back with the Penguins. Rumor has it that Paul Allen had a check printed and ready to send to the NHL. Unfortunately, Mario Lemieux managed to keep the team. This former "commitment" was before the new NHL CBA, which now includes a salary cap. It makes more sense economically now than then to buy an NHL team. Portland is one of the biggest cities with only one professional sports team. There are always pundits who believe the NFL or MLB have a place here. Wrong. The people clearly will not support using tax dollars to fund a new stadium. The NHL could move right into the Rose Garden - an arena that is hockey friendly and is no longer restricted by previously economically challenging leases for luxury boxes. There's a decent hockey fan base in Portland and the NHl would welcome a strategically place team in the Pac NW. Lastly, the VP/COO of the Blazers and in charge of arena operations is Mike Golub. He used to work for the NY Rangers. Certainly the new management of the Blazers and Rose Garden can see the potential revenue opportunity of bringing an NHL franchise to Portland. It's really the only major sport franchise makes sense in this town. Do you think the “Trailblazers conduct” is fueled by their desire to (one day) bring an NHL team to Portland? This almost happened a few years back with the Penguins. Rumor has it that Paul Allen had a check printed and ready to send to the NHL. Unfortunately, Mario Lemieux managed to keep the team. This former “commitment” was before the new NHL CBA, which now includes a salary cap. It makes more sense economically now than then to buy an NHL team.

Portland is one of the biggest cities with only one professional sports team. There are always pundits who believe the NFL or MLB have a place here. Wrong. The people clearly will not support using tax dollars to fund a new stadium. The NHL could move right into the Rose Garden - an arena that is hockey friendly and is no longer restricted by previously economically challenging leases for luxury boxes. There’s a decent hockey fan base in Portland and the NHl would welcome a strategically place team in the Pac NW.

Lastly, the VP/COO of the Blazers and in charge of arena operations is Mike Golub. He used to work for the NY Rangers. Certainly the new management of the Blazers and Rose Garden can see the potential revenue opportunity of bringing an NHL franchise to Portland. It’s really the only major sport franchise makes sense in this town.

]]> By: Wacky Mommy http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2008/03/25/credit_where_credit_is_due/#comment-17679 Wacky Mommy Sun, 30 Mar 2008 04:29:46 +0000 http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2008/03/25/credit_where_credit_is_due/#comment-17679 I want my damn links page back! I want my damn links page back!

]]> By: Mark Loefler http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2008/03/25/credit_where_credit_is_due/#comment-17677 Mark Loefler Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:34:23 +0000 http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2008/03/25/credit_where_credit_is_due/#comment-17677 Maybe if he could spell Winter Hawks correctly - it's two words, not one, I would be more apt to believe that he was serious about helping the hockey team. The team should also look internally at the quality of it's front office employees, including the ownership. The entire operation has gone from something that Portland can be proud of to a forgotten team. It really is sad. Maybe if he could spell Winter Hawks correctly - it’s two words, not one, I would be more apt to believe that he was serious about helping the hockey team.

The team should also look internally at the quality of it’s front office employees, including the ownership. The entire operation has gone from something that Portland can be proud of to a forgotten team. It really is sad.

]]> By: The Big M Goes to the Source http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2008/03/25/credit_where_credit_is_due/#comment-17650 The Big M Goes to the Source Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:59:12 +0000 http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2008/03/25/credit_where_credit_is_due/#comment-17650 [...] proprietor of the excellent More Hockey, Less War, gives us another perspective on the battle between the Winter Hawks and the Blazers. This time from the perspective of Portland [...] […] proprietor of the excellent More Hockey, Less War, gives us another perspective on the battle between the Winter Hawks and the Blazers. This time from the perspective of Portland […]

]]> By: Teka http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2008/03/25/credit_where_credit_is_due/#comment-17630 Teka Wed, 26 Mar 2008 03:12:19 +0000 http://morehockeylesswar.org/blog/archive/2008/03/25/credit_where_credit_is_due/#comment-17630 I should let you know, as you'd find this, well, more hilarious than the above, that I was asked early on in the Hershey season by an older woman if i were Jakub Klepis' girlfriend, as I have a Winterhawks sticker on my (still OR license-plated) car. It amazes me how much extraneous information hockey fans can keep track of mentally. His first season here and someone knows that he was a Winterhawk back in the day? Yow. I should let you know, as you’d find this, well, more hilarious than the above, that I was asked early on in the Hershey season by an older woman if i were Jakub Klepis’ girlfriend, as I have a Winterhawks sticker on my (still OR license-plated) car.

It amazes me how much extraneous information hockey fans can keep track of mentally. His first season here and someone knows that he was a Winterhawk back in the day? Yow.

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