06-15-2016, 07:53 PM
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#161
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Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy
...and even then they might still lose one, as both Manson and Despres are young (25) emerging top 4 Dmen with size and mobility.
Despres has a sweet heart deal kick in starting next season too. $3.7 per season for 5 years is pretty good if he takes another step forward next season.
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Despres was never the same after his concussion, so it will depend how he bounces back. That contract will either be great or an albatross , I'm hoping for the former as I hate seeing careers derailed by head injuries.
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06-16-2016, 01:32 AM
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#162
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Resident Videologist
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Calgary
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Vegas inspired logo re-designs for all 30 NHL teams:
http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/16...gned-las-vegas
 
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06-16-2016, 03:34 AM
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#163
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Originally Posted by automaton 3
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Although in fairness they did turn down $500 million of free money from Quebec.
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06-16-2016, 03:35 AM
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#164
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Originally Posted by getbak
It's almost certainly going to have no connection to gambling.
The owner has already said that his preference is for it to be the Black Knights. I'd be willing to put money on it either being that or just the Knights if there's concern about infringing upon the Army's trademarks (and Chicago might want to be the only "Black" team in the league).
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I see what you did there.
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06-16-2016, 04:03 AM
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#165
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Originally Posted by Hockey Fan #751
Although in fairness they did turn down $500 million of free money from Quebec.
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Did they? I'm not positive QC convinced them they were able to come up with the scratch.
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06-16-2016, 09:02 AM
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#166
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Jordan!
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Chandler, AZ
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hockey Fan #751
Although in fairness they did turn down $500 million of free money from Quebec.
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Source?
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06-16-2016, 09:46 AM
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#167
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Springbank
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Originally Posted by Textcritic
Yeah, Scott Stinson seems to know what he is talking about.
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Looks like Stinson stealth edited his story to remove St. Louis from the list. Mind you he still has a couple cities who have already had teams and doesn't mention that either.
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06-16-2016, 10:07 AM
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#168
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
Did they? I'm not positive QC convinced them they were able to come up with the scratch.
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Well, Quebec applied for expansion and at no point did they pull out of the process. I would then assume if approved they would have gone through with it.
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06-16-2016, 10:25 AM
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#169
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: SW Ontario
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I recommend they use Lord Soth for their team symbol.
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06-16-2016, 10:30 AM
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#170
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hockey Fan #751
Well, Quebec applied for expansion and at no point did they pull out of the process. I would then assume if approved they would have gone through with it.
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Maybe they weren't approved because the NHL wasn't sure they could come up with the money. Or, if they could, that it would hinder the long term viability of the franchise there because they owners were using all their money on the one-time fee.
From the NHL's perspective, leaving QC as an option for an inevitable team relocation makes perfect sense and I have no problem with that. Built-in fan base, willing owners, building in place.
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06-16-2016, 10:31 AM
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#171
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Originally Posted by Hockey Fan #751
Although in fairness they did turn down $500 million of free money from Quebec.
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I thought that was a non-refundable deposit?
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Originally Posted by JobHopper
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06-16-2016, 10:33 AM
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#172
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by saillias
I thought that was a non-refundable deposit?
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The $500 m was the expansion fee if approved. I believe it was a $10m non-refundable deposit to even be considered.
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06-16-2016, 11:31 AM
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Acerbic Cyberbully
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: back in Chilliwack
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Originally Posted by AC
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Those are amazing!
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06-16-2016, 11:39 AM
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#176
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LOL Carolina, that one is awesome.
Rangers and Minnesota are especially good too.
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06-16-2016, 11:44 AM
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#177
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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The Las Vegas Gambits would actually be a decent name. Jokers would be good too.
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06-16-2016, 11:50 AM
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#178
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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Brodie would look really weird wearing a jersey with this logo on it.
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06-16-2016, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by MattyC
Maybe they weren't approved because the NHL wasn't sure they could come up with the money. Or, if they could, that it would hinder the long term viability of the franchise there because they owners were using all their money on the one-time fee.
From the NHL's perspective, leaving QC as an option for an inevitable team relocation makes perfect sense and I have no problem with that. Built-in fan base, willing owners, building in place.
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I'm not sure Quebecor not being able to come up with $500 million is a concern when their annual revenues are just shy of $10 billion. But the threat of the Carolina Hurricanes collapsing is very real at the moment and with the recent lawsuit against Peter Karamanos Jr. brought forward by his sons. The NHL needs to be prepared and Quebec City is the only city other than Vegas with both a stable ownership option and suitable arena that could host the Hurricanes. Every other relation option either needs a new arena or has no ownership options.
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06-16-2016, 11:48 PM
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#180
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alberta_Beef
I'm not sure Quebecor not being able to come up with $500 million is a concern when their annual revenues are just shy of $10 billion.
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I've checked several sources, including Quebecor's own website. Their revenues for fiscal 2015 were just shy of $3.9 billion, with a net income of only $152 million – this after two years of net losses. Their total equity is only about $300 million – $9.1 billion in assets, $8.8 billion in liabilities. And the company has been bleeding cash.
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