Ongoing NHL thread - Part deux

[Bloody Brian Burke]

It's just a little surprising coming from a fan of Pittsburgh, a city of almost identical overall size, who had a team that was in the same or worse condition at the <15 year mark in their history. Did the league survive the completely uninteresting matchup of the Penguins and North Stars? What about Colorado Vs Florida? Ducks and Senators? Tampa winning a cup was supposed to ruin hockey.

How does it get to the point where the whole season is about players and suddenly it's only about the city when the finals comes around? By that logic the final four every year should be LA, Chicago, Toronto and NYR. Because ratings.

You make the final, you earned it. Regardless of where you play. Size of the city doesn't mean anything. Reputation and history does. And how do you get that credibility? You go out and you compete for cups without giving a shit if the marketing team is happy.

Let's be honest with ourselves, those two cups are a big reason anyone fought for the team to stay in Pittsburgh.

You sure did get a lot of mileage out of "ratings nightmare". Pix simply stated that the low ratings would give Bettman fits, because that's pretty much all the poison dwarf cares about.

Also, your reasoning for the Pens staying in Pittsburgh is pretty flimsy. That's like saying the Hurricanes won't leave Carolina because they won a Cup ten years ago. It also neglects the fact that Buffalo was bankrupt around the same time and managed to stay in an even smaller metro despite the fact they've never lifted the Cup ever. For all the shit Bettman (deservedly) gets, he's a bigger proponent for keeping a team in its current location than any of the commissioners of the other big 3 leagues, for better (Pit, Buf) or worse (Phx, Phx, Fla, Phx).

 

[dare2be]

or worse (Phx, Phx, Fla, Phx)

LOL

 

[pixburgher66]

It's just a little surprising coming from a fan of Pittsburgh, a city of almost identical overall size, who had a team that was in the same or worse condition at the <15 year mark in their history. Did the league survive the completely uninteresting matchup of the Penguins and North Stars? What about Colorado Vs Florida? Ducks and Senators? Tampa winning a cup was supposed to ruin hockey.

How does it get to the point where the whole season is about players and suddenly it's only about the city when the finals comes around? By that logic the final four every year should be LA, Chicago, Toronto and NYR. Because ratings.

You make the final, you earned it. Regardless of where you play. Size of the city doesn't mean anything. Reputation and history does. And how do you get that credibility? You go out and you compete for cups without giving a shit if the marketing team is happy.

Let's be honest with ourselves, those two cups are a big reason anyone fought for the team to stay in Pittsburgh.

There was zero part where I said they wouldn't deserve it...?

 

[forty_three]

Pittsburgh Penguins reportedly seeking record $750 million in franchise sale

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

That...that isn't going to happen lol.

 

[dash]

Pittsburgh Penguins reportedly seeking record $750 million in franchise sale

500 million for the team
250 million for poutine

 

[Comeds]

500 million for the team
250 million for poutine

750,000,000 for the team
-240,000 for Crosby's rent to live in new owners basement for 10 years
74976000 total

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

750,000,000 for the team
-240,000 for Crosby's rent to live in new owners basement for 10 years
74976000 total

Don't forget Kessel's hot dog supply.

 

[forty_three]

That...that isn't going to happen lol.

Would be kind of nice if it did. Every NHL franchise suddenly worth twice as much.

On the other hand Seattle, Quebec City and Vegas all collectively shit their pants.

500 million for the team
250 million for poutine

You forgot deep fried butter tarts.

Don't forget Kessel's hot dog supply.

Can't be included, that contract is worth BILLIONS.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Would be kind of nice if it did. Every NHL franchise suddenly worth twice as much.

On the other hand Seattle, Quebec City and Vegas all collectively shit their pants.

The more owners have to pay to buy the franchise, the more they're going to make the fans pay to watch/support it.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Can't be included, that contract is worth BILLIONS.

And now we know why the Leafs ate salary

 

[Dacks]

Does the Pens sale including the rights to the old Mellon arena land? That would be worth quite a bit, development-wise...

 

[forty_three]

And now we know why the Leafs ate salary

Good point. So the fans in Quebec and Seattle and the fan in Vegas just shit their pants.

Does the Pens sale including the rights to the old Mellon arena land? That would be worth quite a bit, development-wise...

I read a convoluted article about some kind of development rights included, but it also said that the owners of the new arena and Casino area get final approval of any project or something.

It was a very poorly written article.

 

[Comeds]

Enjoy your retirement Rich. He was a fun player to watch.

Rich Peverley announces retirement, takes up player development role with Stars

 

[pixburgher66]

Does the Pens sale including the rights to the old Mellon arena land? That would be worth quite a bit, development-wise...

Yes, it would. I know that's part of the reason Burkle sort of wants to remain involved to an extent. They're building the new U.S. steel office there and developing the surrounding area. Big money.

 

[dash]

@ChrisKuc: Meanwhile, the Red Wings have signed forward Dan Cleary to a one-year contract.

I know some Red Wings fans who won't be happy about this news.

 

[forty_three]

Enjoy your retirement Rich. He was a fun player to watch.

Rich Peverley announces retirement, takes up player development role with Stars

I still get chills thinking about that game.

Be well, Rich.

 

[forty_three]

Flyers Fans Have Launched a GoFundMe Campaign to Buy the Penguins

Good luck with that.

 

[forty_three]

Brandon Saad wears his Jackets gear at practice in Pittsburgh.

 

[pixburgher66]

Brandon Saad wears his Jackets gear at practice in Pittsburgh.

Better than the inside out Pens jersey he had been wearing.