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They have enough trouble trying to keep the Kings. Sacramento is a one-town team.
That may be the case but Sacramento holds two of the NBA's longest sellout streaks in history. It wasn't until the Maloofs began to stick it to the city and its fans by running the team poorly, sabotaging the arena deal that they initially agreed with. You can't blame the fans for not turning out. The Kings have a dedicated fan base in Sacramento. With new owners and a winning product, fans will return.
Unfortunately, the team has been sold to a Seattle group by the Maloofs. So this may will be the last season of professional basketball. If the Kings leave, who is to say Sacramento can't support a NHL team?
Unfortunately, the team has been sold to a Seattle group by the Maloofs. So this may will be the last season of professional basketball. If the Kings leave, who is to say Sacramento can't support a NHL team?
Because there's Quebec, Seattle, Toronto (2nd), Kansas City, Portland, Houston, Hartford, Hamilton, Milwaukee, and ... probably Atlanta again? Although I seriously doubt the last one, Sacramento would have to get in line regardless of whether or not they could support a hockey team, which personally I NEVER see happening as long as San Jose is there.
KC is built. QC will be built before Seattle. However, they will be looking for the long-term fit. Key Arena and the Colisee are both suitable as temporary arenas. The Colisee is a better hockey building and with the shorter wait time to the new arena opening, this would present the easier transition. Seattle has a higher risk/reward and would probably be better suited to expansion (though it could definitely prove tempting for a relocation).
Sacramento doesn't deserve to lose the Kings. That was a great market for a long time, but that market doesn't fit the NHL. Maybe a very small notch ahead of Louisville in terms of hockey culture.
Sacramento doesn't deserve to lose the Kings. That was a great market for a long time, but that market doesn't fit the NHL. Maybe a very small notch ahead of Louisville in terms of hockey culture.
Yes, because Phoenix, Atlanta, Tampa, Florida (Panthers) are hockey heavyweights.
Honestly, the NHL should put teams in cold weather cities. I can see Seattle and/or Portland being a great hockey market. Even Salt Lake City, but they may not have the population to support two professional franchises.
Yes, because Phoenix, Atlanta, Tampa, Florida (Panthers) are hockey heavyweights.
Honestly, the NHL should put teams in cold weather cities. I can see Seattle and/or Portland being a great hockey market. Even Salt Lake City, but they may not have the population to support two professional franchises.
Yes, because Phoenix, Atlanta, Tampa, Florida (Panthers) are hockey heavyweights.
All of these cities, including Dallas, San Jose, and even Raleigh and Nashville offered considerable upside compared to what Sacramento would bring with a team already in San Jose. The average NBA ticket price is $51 to the NHL's $61. As far as I can tell, there is not so much as a CHL or ECHL team based in Sacramento. Yes, it could happen if a billionaire looking for a hobby wants to take up the cause. But there are clearly a half dozen better options to any ownership group looking to make profit.
I think the AHL could benefit from a greater western base of teams and I think Sac-town would be a nice fit. As an NBA market, they supported the Kings through years of futility. Such markets should be in high demand for a handful of NBA teams.
It's part of a plan to get NHL along with the Sacramento Kings.
It would be Great for Vancouver to have a PNW Rival with Seattle plus under a 3 hour drive to either city so it means fans of both teams could make it and Vancouver fans would go to watch what ever team Seattle gets and if you get a team we (Vancouver fans ) will come down to games and support your team
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