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CaptainCrunch · 02-10-2016, 09:38 AM

I said when the jets fans were clammering for the Jets to come back that this team would be a trouble spot going forward and would probably need some financial support from the league if the team didn't start winning and winning consistantly.

That building isn't a NHL building and they're at a disadvantage when competing with other teams spending wise no matter how rich the owner is, and the situation would get worse if the team started losing.

People tend to over romanticize the old jets, and that big bad NHL took the Jets aways for no reason.

but the fact of the matter is that attendance wasn't great for the old Jets, the fans didn't support them as NHL ticket prices rose, and they played in a non NHL building.

Well they're still playing in a non NHL building

The MTS center has a seating capacity of 15,000 and I believe 55 luxury suites

The Saddledome which is an older building seats over 19,000 and has I think 72 luxury suites

The new Rink in Edmonton will seat 18,000 plus and have 56 luxury suites.

If for whatever reason, the bad economy or bad teams chasing customers away, they don't have the margin of error that other NHL teams have.

02-10-2016, 09:38 AM	#12
CaptainCrunch Norm! Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	I said when the jets fans were clammering for the Jets to come back that this team would be a trouble spot going forward and would probably need some financial support from the league if the team didn't start winning and winning consistantly. That building isn't a NHL building and they're at a disadvantage when competing with other teams spending wise no matter how rich the owner is, and the situation would get worse if the team started losing. People tend to over romanticize the old jets, and that big bad NHL took the Jets aways for no reason. but the fact of the matter is that attendance wasn't great for the old Jets, the fans didn't support them as NHL ticket prices rose, and they played in a non NHL building. Well they're still playing in a non NHL building The MTS center has a seating capacity of 15,000 and I believe 55 luxury suites The Saddledome which is an older building seats over 19,000 and has I think 72 luxury suites The new Rink in Edmonton will seat 18,000 plus and have 56 luxury suites. If for whatever reason, the bad economy or bad teams chasing customers away, they don't have the margin of error that other NHL teams have. __________________ My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!