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Originally Posted by Jay Random
I don't have the figures handy, but from what I've read, this is no longer true. Between the rising cap floor and the total lack of fan support, it appears that the Panthers are now losing money faster than the other events in the arena can make it.
That arena is turning into a 100-ton boat with a 200-ton anchor, and I'm not a bit surprised that there is starting to be talk of cutting the anchor loose.
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If the arena is the biggest problem then I'm sure the Panthers and/or the league will find a way to make the American Airlines Arena in Miami work for hockey.
It may be centrally located in the population base, but realistically it's over an hour from Miami and West Palm Beach. Fort Lauderdale and surrounding cities are really the main draw and it's still located right next to the everglades, so not really as central as it could be.