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The Atlanta-to-Winnipeg move raises more questions than it answers
In the week since it was announced that the NHL franchise known as the Atlanta Thrashers was to be sold and moved to Winnipeg, discussion about this move has raised some interesting questions about the viability of markets past, present and future, to support the NHL. We're talking about it a lot...
Why revenue sharing might help the Islanders less than you think
To his credit, when beating his tired anti-league, pro-union, save-the-Isles-even-though-they-don't-deserve-it drum, Larry Brooks has repeatedly noted that the Islanders, by CBA law, do not benefit from revenue sharing that most teams in their low-revenue situation would. As with the Anaheim Ducks...
Nashville Predators hit key attendance goal again
John Glennon at the Tennessean reports this morning that the Nashville Predators have once again hit the critical 14,000 average paid attendance mark: the Preds moved past the 14,000 mark in average paid attendance on Saturday and will stay there for the remainder of the...
Nashville Predators close to key attendance goal
From the Tennessean: Through 32 home games the Predators are averaging 13,940 fans per game in paid attendance, according to figures compiled by the team. That’s a 7.6 percent increase from last season, when the Predators were averaging 12,959 fans per game through 32 games. With the...
Brooks supports the Islanders: Sometimes Pluto crosses Neptune, too
Islanders fan spiritual guide and Lighthouse Project advocate Chris Botta says we should thank grumpy blowhard Larry Brooks for advocating that the Islanders not be shut out of NHL revenue sharing. Forgive me if I can't give Brooks a virtual pat on the back whenever his ulterior axe-grinding...
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