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troutman · 06-02-2011, 10:46 AM

http://www.tsn.ca/columnists/dave_naylor/?id=367644

In Quebec City they've already approved the money for an NHL arena, with the city and provincial governments committing almost $400 million and then striking a management contract with prospective NHL owner Pierre-Karl Peladeau. That contract is the source of some controversy within Quebec politics right now, but it figures to be a minor roadblock towards a building that seems sure to be built.

The powers that be in Quebec aren't doing this for nothing. They're doing it because they see what everyone else can see, that despite crushing the players union during the lockout, the NHL hasn't been able to solve the financial woes of teams that have attendance issues.

There probably isn't a folder labeled "get back to Quebec City" anywhere in the NHL business office either.

But with the league having at least one more major problem still to solve [Phonenix], and no answer in sight, the city that is ready, willing and able to provide a solution won't be hard to spot.

06-02-2011, 10:46 AM	#27
troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	http://www.tsn.ca/columnists/dave_naylor/?id=367644 In Quebec City they've already approved the money for an NHL arena, with the city and provincial governments committing almost $400 million and then striking a management contract with prospective NHL owner Pierre-Karl Peladeau. That contract is the source of some controversy within Quebec politics right now, but it figures to be a minor roadblock towards a building that seems sure to be built. The powers that be in Quebec aren't doing this for nothing. They're doing it because they see what everyone else can see, that despite crushing the players union during the lockout, the NHL hasn't been able to solve the financial woes of teams that have attendance issues. There probably isn't a folder labeled "get back to Quebec City" anywhere in the NHL business office either. But with the league having at least one more major problem still to solve [Phonenix], and no answer in sight, the city that is ready, willing and able to provide a solution won't be hard to spot.