We already have the AHL Admirals, and we love them. Kansas City doesn't need a team, they are connected to St. Louis, it's pretty much the same city. Sure Chicago is close, but still over 80 miles! I say they should come home.
2007-11-01 09:19:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Hockey
Chicago's asking price for MIlwaukee's invasion was $40MM in 1967 and $200MM in 1997. I don't see any potential owners ponying up to pay that on top of an expansion fee or sale price.
2007-11-01 09:24:22 · answer #1 · answered by Like I'm Telling You Who I A 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
#1 They would need a new facility in Milwaukee, the Bradley Center is too old. I know they are looking into this for the Bucks, either a new building or massive renovations but the NHL wouldn't locate there without any guaranteed revenue streams from the building and given the lack of revenue the Admirals get there is no way an NHL team could survive there. #2 they don't support the Admirals very well in Milwaukee so there isn't much hope they would support an NHL team. #3 as other have pointed out you would have to get the waiver and financial consideration for impinging on the Chicago market. The market that no one has mentioned that is a far better consideration than Kansas City or Las Vegas or Milwaukee is Houston. An NHL team will end up there, an established hockey market with an NHL quality building before it ever ends up in Kansas City or Las Vegas in my opinion. It was a finalist for an expansion city, and would have beaten Columbus had the dispute between the building owner and team owner been able to be resolved. Milwaukee needs to find a better way to market the Admirals update the facility and be satified with that.
2007-11-03 18:03:45 · answer #2 · answered by quick13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having grown up in Chicago I genuinely have stumbled on that there is lots to do here and that i've got visited Milwaukee two times and located that there is not any longer in all danger a lot to do up there. to no longer point out the factors can get loopy chilly and snowy for the duration of the wintry climate months. interest potentialities in Milwaukee isn't that sturdy you're able to need a greater perfect danger interest clever in Chicago a minimum of you will no longer run out of suggestions for incredibly some fields. I additionally do unlike how confusing the line equipment is in Milwaukee. i could additionally seem on the reality that Chicago has an superb public transportation equipment in the international and you will no longer have too a lot reliance on a automobile while you're utilizing the bus and trains. Milwaukee does not have a prepare equipment and is in simple terms too unfolded for some. i could parent in what your plans are for coaching your baby or perhaps nevertheless Chicago does not score extreme in public instruction, yet in the very own sector they have some sturdy colleges.
2016-10-03 03:00:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Milwaukee has averaged 4,200 fans per game, 500 below the average AHL attendance and 16th overall.
Even Philadelphia and Chicagos AHL teams get more fans out and they still have to compete with a NHL product in the same town.
I am sure that YOU love your Admirals, but the attendance figures don't lie and they say that Milwaukee doesn't. Your team is only putting 4,200 in a 18,000 seat Bradley Center. I live in Hershey and the Bears about double the Admirals numbers(8,100).
Even Houston, in the heart of football country, competing with the Rockets, Texans, and Astros in a non-traditional hockey market still pull 6,000 fans a game.
Sorry to burst your bubble, I know its not the answer you want to hear, but NHL hockey in Milwaukee would go over just about as well as it has in Nashville, not very.
2007-11-01 09:48:22 · answer #4 · answered by Zam 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Nope!!! now go pick on the thrashers...
PUCKDAT--- as much as it hurts a loyal Pred fan as myself to see beyond the present; i feel you are the closest to the realization of the future.. Only thing is it will be 5 years instead of next season or in 2 or 3 as first thought.. Loblaw will have his dream realized, but the core will be weaker than Nashville's present one.. Just dont see how you can build a fanbase with tourists..
2007-11-01 11:26:40 · answer #5 · answered by Copas -- Tit,Toots & Leggy line 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
LOL - those Preds are headed to Vegas. Everything else is a charade.
2007-11-01 09:34:02 · answer #6 · answered by PuckDat 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yes
2007-11-05 07:08:42 · answer #7 · answered by baseballboy6720 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No they should move to Hamilton Canada
2007-11-01 09:37:19 · answer #8 · answered by jeffwar03 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
No, They should move to Canada.
2007-11-01 09:31:29 · answer #9 · answered by |Flames| |Fan| 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
sure- anywhere but Nashville- talk about an unappreciated .
My cousin lives there and say they are never sold out
2007-11-01 09:24:30 · answer #10 · answered by Siggy 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋