Stadiums & Arenas of Canada, Part 3 - Page 105

MacLac · #1 Posted **Jan 24, 2019, 2:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by The Fisher Account

More news about Calgary's new arena expected on Monday

What iteration are we on now, the 4th? Don't Flamers fans find it strange that the ownership group is not asking for a new arena? If I was a fan I know I would. The city can constantly come out with a new game plan every 6 months and the owners don't care....hmmmm.....pretty obvious what they are planning......

240glt · #2 Posted **Jan 24, 2019, 3:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by MacLac

What iteration are we on now, the 4th? Don't Flamers fans find it strange that the ownership group is not asking for a new arena? If I was a fan I know I would. The city can constantly come out with a new game plan every 6 months and the owners don't care....hmmmm.....pretty obvious what they are planning......

Calgary is not Edmonton. People down there are smart enough to recognize a bad deal when they see it so are probably not as willing to buy an arena for a group of millionaires on the public dime

O-tacular · #3 Posted **Jan 26, 2019, 6:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by 240glt

Calgary is not Edmonton. People down there are smart enough to recognize a bad deal when they see it so are probably not as willing to buy an arena for a group of millionaires on the public dime

They’re actually Billionaires.

O-tacular · #4 Posted **Jan 26, 2019, 6:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by MacLac

What iteration are we on now, the 4th? Don't Flamers fans find it strange that the ownership group is not asking for a new arena? If I was a fan I know I would. The city can constantly come out with a new game plan every 6 months and the owners don't care....hmmmm.....pretty obvious what they are planning......

This will be the first news since the Olympics bid fell through. As much as I know Coilers fans would be happy to see their much more successful southern counterparts leave the province, I don’t think that’s gonna happen any time soon. Especially after a season like this.

MacLac · #5 Posted **Jan 26, 2019, 8:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

This will be the first news since the Olympics bid fell through. As much as I know Coilers fans would be happy to see their much more successful southern counterparts leave the province, I don’t think that’s gonna happen any time soon. Especially after a season like this.

Oh you think the Flamers majority shareholder - M.Edwards gives 2 craps about the city? You know he lives in London England as a way tax evasion don't you.. common knowledge.....he'd sell his soul if it made him a buck. Not sure what a pseudo "decent" season has to do with moving the team or not......

Sorry, all NHL ownership groups are billionaires......not sure what you meant to imply with that one....

O-tacular · #6 Posted **Jan 26, 2019, 10:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by MacLac

Oh you think the Flamers majority shareholder - M.Edwards gives 2 craps about the city? You know he lives in London England as a way tax evasion don't you.. common knowledge.....he'd sell his soul if it made him a buck. Not sure what a pseudo "decent" season has to do with moving the team or not......

Sorry, all NHL ownership groups are billionaires......not sure what you meant to imply with that one....

Murray Edwards is a greedy, tax evading scumbag for sure. I know all about his residence in London. Wasn’t another element of his moving there to do with K.D. Lang stealing his wife though? In any case his greed is what will keep the Flames here. They are one of the most lucrative teams in the league in a proven market. Furthermore, his ownership group doesn’t just own the Flames, they own the Stamps and the Roughnecks too. Unless they plan on moving those aswell, moving the Flames doesn’t make a lot of sense as they get tons of advertising and corporate money being the only sports franchise owners in Calgary. Their last big threat was moving to Seattle. That was clearly a bluff.

Just because Edmontonians were foolish enough to let Katz bend them over a barrel doesn’t mean we are.

Nice passive aggressive comment about the team right behind the Lightning in points having a “pseudo ‘decent’ season”. They haven’t had a season like this since they won the cup in ‘89. Quit being bitter because your team has no vision, no leadership and no future while Katz owns them. McJesus couldn’t save them all on his own.

The comment about billionaires was in response to another post calling the ownership group millionaires.

O-tacular · #7 Posted **Jan 29, 2019, 6:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by The Fisher Account

More news about Calgary's new arena expected on Monday

So much for that announcement...

The Fisher Account · #8 Posted **Jan 29, 2019, 9:02 PM**

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Originally Posted by O-tacular

So much for that announcement...

Not an announcement per say. The expectation was that council was going to prioritize their major infrastructure projects (including an arena).

Turns out they kicked the can down the road til April. Typical.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calga...list-1.4994997

Wpg_Guy · #9 Posted **Jan 30, 2019, 7:03 AM**

https://www.winnipegice.ca/

Ice, Ice, baby! Winnipeg gets WHL team
Owners confirm Kootenay Ice move to city
Jeff Hamilton By: Jeff Hamilton
Posted: 01/29/2019 4:09 PM

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The motivation behind the project comes from Fettes’ love for hockey and community. But he also said the plan is to make money. The CEO of 24-7 Intouch, a vast international customer outsourcing operation, has partnered with Tina Jones, Brad Rice and former NHL player Mike Keane, among others, to ensure the project’s success.

The Rink, the Rink Hockey Academy and various other sports and entertainment businesses will operate under the same umbrella, reaffirming the project goes well beyond a WHL team, with a much bigger picture in mind. The business will be built upon the various tenants in the event centre (including the Ice and concert events) as well as other money streams, including what’s generated from the specialized sports programs across all ages, land development, sports and wellness clinics, restaurants and retail. Fettes also announced they have purchased the MJHL’s Winnipeg Blues.

They plan to build a commercial and entertainment hub, which would be anchored by an event centre in Winnipeg’s southwestern corner. The centrepiece of the event centre will be a 4,500-capacity arena where the Winnipeg Ice will play. The current logo will also be used.

https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sp...505042732.html

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HomeInMyShoes · #10 Posted **Jan 24, 2019, 2:47 PM**

Moving to Quebec.

MacLac · #11 Posted **Jan 25, 2019, 3:58 PM**

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Moving to Quebec.

Houston....

JHikka · #12 Posted **Jan 24, 2019, 2:59 PM**

Hockey Canada announced that the Women's Rivalry Series will be taking place at the following arenas:

London - Budweiser Gardens - Feb.12
Toronto - Scotiabank Arena - Feb. 14
Detroit - Little Caesars Arena - Feb. 17

The Canada/US Series in 2017 played in Quebec (Videotron), Winnipeg (MTS), and Edmonton (Rogers Place) along with American venues. In 2016 the Canadian game of the series was played in Sarnia.

J.OT13 · #13 Posted **Jan 27, 2019, 4:51 AM**

Living in London to evade taxes? That's like buying a Volvo because it's cheaper than an Audi. If you're going to evade taxes, try Barbados (like the Sens' owner and come back to Canada for a free liver transplant).

The Fisher Account · #14 Posted **Jan 31, 2019, 9:50 PM**

New Calgary curveball!

Private company wanting to renovate and expand on the McMahon stadium lands (yes the mock-ups do suck):

https://calgaryherald.com/news/local...centre-project

O-tacular · #15 Posted **Jan 31, 2019, 10:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by The Fisher Account

New Calgary curveball!

Private company wanting to renovate and expand on the McMahon stadium lands (yes the mock-ups do suck):

https://calgaryherald.com/news/local...centre-project

Fantastic news! Proof that sports franchises and developers don't need government hand outs. It looks like a big portion of the wasted space will be developed for other uses as well. I guess this puts the final nail in the coffin of Calgary Next.

WhipperSnapper · #16 Posted **Feb 5, 2019, 4:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by The Fisher Account

New Calgary curveball!

Private company wanting to renovate and expand on the McMahon stadium lands (yes the mock-ups do suck):

https://calgaryherald.com/news/local...centre-project

Couldn't they have put a little effort into the mock ups? LOL I'll believe it when I see it. There's plenty to suggest PBA Lands is not capable of a development this expansive.

Coldrsx · #17 Posted **Jan 31, 2019, 10:41 PM**

If I were a betting man, i'd bet that we see a new Calgary arena for the Flames announced in the next two months.

king10 · #18 Posted **Jan 31, 2019, 11:49 PM**

Not a fan of the running track around the field of play. Also a litte skeptical that this would be mostly private funded but would be happily surprised if it was.

craner · #19 Posted **Feb 1, 2019, 7:33 AM**

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Originally Posted by king10

Not a fan of the running track around the field of play. Also a litte skeptical that this would be mostly private funded but would be happily surprised if it was.

I would assume retactable seating would come out over the track for Stamps games.

J.OT13 · #20 Posted **Feb 1, 2019, 2:41 AM**

Question. What is the Field House and why is it so important. Also, the guy says the project would be privately funded while also saying "with a goal to have this pay for itself through tax revenue". Which is it?