does anyone who is a hockey fan believe that the penguins will end up in kansas city and why?

Answer 1

well by the look on Mario Lemieux face two days ago with In brief remarks afterward, Mr. Lemieux described yesterday's 75-minute session with Gov. Ed Rendell, Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and county Chief Executive Dan Onorato at the State Office Building as "very positive."

so i really think the Pens are staying in Pittsburgh, it was a move that Lemieux had to do to get the Gov. of Pittsburgh to step up and I think it's working in Pittsburgh's favour.


GO HABS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Answer 2

THIS SHOULD ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS FACTS:

Expansion team when the NHL doubled in size for the start of 1967-68 Season

The Penguins almost folded in 1975 when their creditors demanded payment of back debts. A group that included Wren Blair stepped in and prevented the Penguins from folding. Pittsburgh had the league's worst record in both the 1983 and 1984 seasons and it looked as though the Penguins would fold. The reward for such pitiful hockey was the right to draft French Canadian phenomenon Mario Lemieux. Other teams offered substantial trade packages for the draft choice, but the Penguins kept the pick and a legend was born. The Penguins suffered small-market syndrome for most of their existence, and cost-cutting prevented another collapse into insolvency. Financially, the team was one of the better-managed NHL franchises between its 1998 bankruptcy and the 2004-05 NHL lockout. Thanks to significant post-season runs, the Penguins broke even in 2000 and turned a small profit in 2001. Failure to make the playoffs in the next three seasons hurt the team's bottom line, but the shedding of contracts kept the team afloat as other franchises, like the Ottawa Senators, faced significant losses or declared bankruptcy.

BUT KANSAS CITY HAD THE NHL & FAILED:

Kansas City was awarded an NHL franchise on June 8, 1972. The Scouts were an expansion team with no star players the NHL wasn't as popular in the 70s as it is today and both the NHL and NBA's attendance in the 70s were hurt by a sluggish economy. They played their home games at Kemper Arena. The team was not a particular success either at the gate or on the ice. Rising oil prices and a falling commodity market made for hard going in the Midwest during the 1970s. After two seasons, with its owners $900,000 in debt, the franchise was sold & relocated to Denver where it became the Colorado Rockies, who in turn became the New Jersey Devils after 1982. The NHL has also failed in ATLANTA & DENVER but both are back in the NHL & the Avalanche are one of the most sucesful NHL teams in north america.


ARENA COSTS:

The Pittsburgh Penguins could play rent-free and be equal managing partners in the new Sprint Center if they move to Kansas City. The Penguins would not have to buy into the management agreement for the $276 million Sprint Center. Aditional Options to pay $27 million(THIS COST WILL BE TAKEN OUT OF FUTURE PROFITS NOTHING UPFRONT ) to AEG the company who manages Sprint Center and share management and revenue equally with AEG from concerts or other events at the Sprint Center

COST TO STAY IN PITTSBURGH:

Current Plan B for new arena in Pittsburgh being proposed by local politicians Requires $8.5 million be paid upfront. Pay $4 million annually for 30 years. Total out of pocket expense required by Penguins ownership over 30 years = $128.5 million.

IS PITTSBURGH DEAL POSSABLE:

EST. Cost of Construction $225 million
Heinz Field, cost $281 million
PNC Park, cost $216 Million
(YOU DO THE MATH)


OTHER FACTS:

Dission due within 30 days
pittsburgh Plan B offer is a starting point says Gov. Ed Rendell (1-5-2007) the state could do better than that
"We're going to assess the Penguins' position, but there can't be a free arena,"
No additional meetings with pittsburgh officials are planed as to date



Attendance Figures in Pittsburgh:

2001-02: 15,649 (Ranked 22nd in NHL)
2002-03: 14,749 (Ranked 25th in NHL)
2003-04: 11,877 (Ranked 30th in NHL)
2004-05: SEASON CANCELLED
2005-06: 15,804 (Ranked 20th in NHL)
2006-07: 15,888 (Ranks 20th in NHL)


Year-by-year attendance figures for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League.

Team Year G Total Average
Pittsburgh Penguins 1967-68 37 274,049 7,407
Pittsburgh Penguins 1968-69 38 228,285 6,008
Pittsburgh Penguins 1969-70 38 265,936 6,998
Pittsburgh Penguins 1970-71 39 377,182 9,671
Pittsburgh Penguins 1971-72 39 375,711 9,634
Pittsburgh Penguins 1972-73 39 436,601 11,195
Pittsburgh Penguins 1973-74 39 396,197 10,159
Pittsburgh Penguins 1974-75 40 448,977 11,224
Pittsburgh Penguins 1975-76 40 458,198 11,455
Pittsburgh Penguins 1976-77 40 401,580 10,040
Pittsburgh Penguins 1977-78 40 421,933 10,548
Pittsburgh Penguins 1978-79 40 457,209 11,430
Pittsburgh Penguins 1979-80 40 426,156 10,654
Pittsburgh Penguins 1980-81 40 413,407 10,335
Pittsburgh Penguins 1981-82 40 451,965 11,299
Pittsburgh Penguins 1982-83 40 336,300 8,408
Pittsburgh Penguins 1983-84 40 273,550 6,839
Pittsburgh Penguins 1984-85 40 400,711 10,018
Pittsburgh Penguins 1985-86 40 503,020 12,576
Pittsburgh Penguins 1986-87 40 598,614 14,965
Pittsburgh Penguins 1987-88 40 606,638 15,166
Pittsburgh Penguins 1988-89 40 629,345 15,734
Pittsburgh Penguins 1989-90 40 640,700 16,018
Pittsburgh Penguins 1990-91 40 637,072 15,927
Pittsburgh Penguins 1991-92 40 639,736 15,993
Pittsburgh Penguins 1992-93 41 660,290 16,105
Pittsburgh Penguins 1993-94 41 685,919 16,730
Pittsburgh Penguins 1994-95 24 386,599 16,108
Pittsburgh Penguins 1995-96 41 675,147 16,467
Pittsburgh Penguins 1996-97 41 684,322 16,691
Pittsburgh Penguins 1997-98 41 617,900 15,071
Pittsburgh Penguins 1998-99 41 607,825 14,825
Pittsburgh Penguins 1999-00 41 633,199 15,444
Pittsburgh Penguins 2000-01 41 669,806 16,337
Pittsburgh Penguins 2001-02 41 641,615 14,749
Pittsburgh Penguins 2003-04 41 486,961 11,877
Pittsburgh Penguins 2004-05 SEASON CANCELLED
Pittsburgh Penguins 2005-06 41 647,975 15,804

Answer 3

It all comes down to the "money". Mario wants to keep the team in Pitsburgh, I believe that! But if the Penguins can make more money in KC and they have an arena already built, then I think they may go. Today it said Pittsburgh put a good offer on the table, so who knows what will happen.

Answer 4

If Pittsburgh doesn't get a new arena, then the Penguins will move. Mario is keeping his options open, and Kansas City is definitely one of them.

Answer 5

I believe its possible but it doesn't make any sense. Canada is desperate for another team (or two or three) and KC is ho-hum about it all. Bettman doesn't have any respect for Canada and he doesn't seem to realize that not only do most of the players come from Canada but we have enough money and enough passion for the game to support more teams - no arm-twisting required.

Answer 6

trust me im a huge hockey fan and i do not think they will make it to kansas city!

Answer 7

maybe cause i herd a lot of talking about the pens moving to ks so probely yes

Answer 8

I hope not.

Answer 9

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