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Originally Posted by Kitchissippi
I think the NCC should forbid commercial naming rights for the arena as part of the negotiations and insist that it be named after Lord Stanley, with a small (and free) permanent exhibit component on the Cup's history. That should make it a constant reminder to hockey fans where the Cup is from, more than a monument, and count for some "National Significance".
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Probably not going to happen. Once Joe Louis closes, only one arena will be void of a corporate name; Madison Square Garden. Every single other venue is named for a corporate sponsor.