Should the Nashville Predators stay in Nashville?

Answer 1

From a business standpoint... probably not...

Ballsille opened purchases or deposits for season tickets in Hamilton yesterday and already sold 60%+ of the tickets and corporate boxes for a team that doesn't even (or may not) exist yet... They closed ticket sales hours later because they were getting purchased up so quickly...

The Preds lost $15 million this past season, $12 million the season before and only made money one year since their existance...

They were one of the elite teams in the league this season and one of the lowest-revenue teams in the league. The Predators finished third in the league standings this season with a franchise-record 110 points but averaged 13,815 in paid attendance.

Answer 2

No. They've been a playoff contender-true. But, really, the team has struggled at the gate in Nashville. I can't remember who said it, but "Look, Nashville was a good idea,'' said one Western Conference governor yesterday. "But Nashville became Nashville before the NFL team went in there. They've (meaning the Predators) gotta move.''

What kind of support would the Preds have if they stayed? And, just for the record - there is already a ticket campaign going on for the "Hamilton Predators." They're getting serious about this...I think the Preds are on their way out. I'm not so sure Hamilton is the best place...I would prefer an NHL team back in Winnipeg or Hartford perhaps before going to Hamilton, ON.

As far as the Preds are concerned - I think the writing is on the wall - they're not going to be in Nashville very much longer.

Answer 3

Yes, They should. For all the people who think they know the situation here, I will explain it one last time. The problem in Nashville, is not with the every day fans. It's that there is no corporate support. The league average ratio for most NHL cities, I'm talking season ticket holders is 60% corporate 40% everyday people. I'm talking about Detroit, Chicago, NY.
In Nashville. The season ticket Ratio is 65% of all season ticket holders are everyday fans the other 35% is corporate. It is not a issue of that the people here don't support the team it's that the big buisness that professional sport teams rely on isn't doing there part. I don't know a whole lot of people myself that can afford to rent a luxury suite for 2 grand, and buy 12 tickets at $85.00 a piece. per game. Now with Sommet buying naming rights, and the nature of their business. I have no doubt that if the preds stay. then the corporate money will come in. But this P.O.S. Liar who wants to buy the team succeeds in moving then that will be a sad day here in TN.

Answer 4

The only way they should stay in Nashville is if they can get a serious season ticket base from their paying customers. Personally Bettman has put far too many teams in markets where they simply dont belong which is one of the real reasons for the lockout a few years ago. If teams had fan bases they wouldnt have needed a salary cap to save them from themselves. As an aside to Shad who said they should move to Kansas City, give me a break. They already had a chance with an NHL team and failed miserably. They dont even really support the Royals. In Kansas it is Chiefs first Jayhawks second and everyone else fighting for third. Oh I forgot there is no one else, lol.

Answer 5

i think of they're going to stay for 2 years. The thrilling portion of the community team procuring them for $40m below Basillie presented, is that the 8th substantial different (the only non community) is Del Baggio, the comparable guy who tried to purchase the team after Basillie and circulate them to KC. whilst, no longer if, whilst Nashville would not make the 14000, merely watch them bypass. to no longer slam the dependable Nashville followers, regrettably, there merely are not sufficient of them. permit's settle for it, in the event that they'd't get human beings out to exhibit screen between the final communities final 3 hundred and sixty 5 days, no way will they get the help, quite company, to stay to tell the tale after blowing up the team. Marty Gelinas is not any Paul kariya, and so on.

Answer 6

They had a great season last year, but attendance was low...if the city doesn't care about the Predators, then they should move. Kansas City is awaiting a franchise and would be the ideal place to move the Preds. However, the new owner wants to move it to Hamilton.

I would think a such move would lead to a realignment plan that may not make sense geographically if the team moved to Hamilton.

Answer 7

The fans have to wanna keep them. They had a good team this year, but still were not able to fill the arena. If they would move to Hamilton, the fans there are hockey fanatics. They are dying for a team. So its up to the people in Nashville to show the same enthusiam. Personally though, i don't think Bettman will approve the move. He's determined to keep teams in the US.

Answer 8

Short answer? NO. Long answer involves how the team is hemorrhaging money(not good for ANY business) and has NO support until they get a new owner who would move them. Then suddenly EVERYONE is willing to step up. Oh and where were you when you have a GREAT team and NO ONE was coming to the games? Why did they go below the limit required that will ALLOW the team to move. I think the current owner should MOVE them under terms of contract. Put them where Basille wants and THEN sell them to him. That gets around the garbage the NHL will throw up as roadblocks.

Answer 9

The NHL is way over it's head in trying to expand the game. It has failed in Nashville amongst other places. It's time to move teams to more traditional hockey markets like Quebec City, Winnipeg and Hamilton. The reason Winnipeg and Quebec fail in the past were due to the fact they couldn't compete with major U.S. franchises financially, it had nothing to due with lack of intrest. With the salary cap these cities could easily compete in today's NHL.

Answer 10

its not a question of should they stay; because they will--trust me on this one... the question is who will own them.. a group in nashville has offered to buy the team if balsille screws this one up too.... i know that the 2009 ticket deposit drive in hamilton yesterday only netted 7000 in a hockey "hotbed"along with infuriating nearly the entire governing board of the nhl... maybe he will buy the team and with his deep pockets ; along with attendance keeping the team here until 2028 (when the lease expires) ; make many runs for the cup.... HEY BALSILLE, THIS LOOKS LIKE STRIKE 2!!!!!!