Quebec City mayor says Tories suicidal for shunning arena pr
Newsbot @ Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:35 pm
Title: Quebec City mayor says Tories suicidal for shunning arena project in his city
Category: Misc CDN
Posted By: Hyack
Date: 2011-03-02 19:14:30
Canadian
Gunnair @ Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:35 pm
+1 for the CPC. Shut it, Labeaume, you big baby.
martin14 @ Thu Mar 03, 2011 12:35 am
Standard SOP in Quebec, glad to see it didnt work this time.
raydan @ Thu Mar 03, 2011 7:48 am
Labeaume has a one track mind...
...he REALLY wants the Nordiques back and for that, he needs a new arena.
I live here and don't believe the Nordiques should come back. They had their chance and it didn't work out.
They don't call mayor Labeaume "Le petit caporal" for nothing. 
Thanos @ Thu Mar 03, 2011 8:04 am
Kind of pointless anyway considering that the NHL won't even guarantee a team even if the arena is built. Bettman is going to dig in deep and do everything he can to prevent any US team from moving to Canada, even if there's a brand new arena waiting for them in a new city.
dino_bobba_renno @ Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:05 am
Thanos Thanos:
Kind of pointless anyway considering that the NHL won't even guarantee a team even if the arena is built. Bettman is going to dig in deep and do everything he can to prevent any US team from moving to Canada, even if there's a brand new arena waiting for them in a new city.
Exactly, Bettman has no interest in expanding the sport here in Canada.
Besides, Quebec all ready has a team for crimmany sakes. Personally I think a team down in Saskabush would do a hell of a lot better than a second team in Quebec. It's too bad that Saskatchewan probably can't support a team financially, at least not to the degree of what Bettman and the league expect to make is successful in their eyes.
DerbyX @ Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:23 am
I keep hearing snippets here and there about a team coming back to Winterpeg and not just the usual rumours. Of course I've heard that Edmonton might being moving out. 
Be just like that bastard Bettman to screw with Canada by bring a team to Winnipeg by moving an existing Canadian team. 
jeff744 @ Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:33 am
dino_bobba_renno dino_bobba_renno:
Thanos Thanos:
Kind of pointless anyway considering that the NHL won't even guarantee a team even if the arena is built. Bettman is going to dig in deep and do everything he can to prevent any US team from moving to Canada, even if there's a brand new arena waiting for them in a new city.
Exactly, Bettman has no interest in expanding the sport here in Canada.
Besides, Quebec all ready has a team for crimmany sakes. Personally I think a team down in Saskabush would do a hell of a lot better than a second team in Quebec. It's too bad that Saskatchewan probably can't support a team financially, at least not to the degree of what Bettman and the league expect to make is successful in their eyes.
The riders have more merchandise sales than all other CFL teams combined, I think we would get by.
dino_bobba_renno @ Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:35 am
DerbyX DerbyX:
I keep hearing snippets here and there about a team coming back to Winterpeg and not just the usual rumours. Of course I've heard that Edmonton might being moving out.
Be just like that bastard Bettman to screw with Canada by bring a team to Winnipeg by moving an existing Canadian team.
Be just like that bastard Bettman to screw with Canada by bring a team to Winnipeg by moving an existing Canadian team.
Edmonton has a team?
dino_bobba_renno @ Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:36 am
jeff744 jeff744:
dino_bobba_renno dino_bobba_renno:
Thanos Thanos:
Kind of pointless anyway considering that the NHL won't even guarantee a team even if the arena is built. Bettman is going to dig in deep and do everything he can to prevent any US team from moving to Canada, even if there's a brand new arena waiting for them in a new city.
Exactly, Bettman has no interest in expanding the sport here in Canada.
Besides, Quebec all ready has a team for crimmany sakes. Personally I think a team down in Saskabush would do a hell of a lot better than a second team in Quebec. It's too bad that Saskatchewan probably can't support a team financially, at least not to the degree of what Bettman and the league expect to make is successful in their eyes.
The riders have more merchandise sales than all other CFL teams combined, I think we would get by.
I'm sure they would too but try to convince the league of that.
DerbyX @ Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:45 am
dino_bobba_renno dino_bobba_renno:
DerbyX DerbyX:
I keep hearing snippets here and there about a team coming back to Winterpeg and not just the usual rumours. Of course I've heard that Edmonton might being moving out.
Be just like that bastard Bettman to screw with Canada by bring a team to Winnipeg by moving an existing Canadian team.
Be just like that bastard Bettman to screw with Canada by bring a team to Winnipeg by moving an existing Canadian team.
Edmonton has a team?
Bootlegga will be dropping by later to put a sardine down your shorts.
jeff744 @ Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:52 am
dino_bobba_renno dino_bobba_renno:
DerbyX DerbyX:
I keep hearing snippets here and there about a team coming back to Winterpeg and not just the usual rumours. Of course I've heard that Edmonton might being moving out.
Be just like that bastard Bettman to screw with Canada by bring a team to Winnipeg by moving an existing Canadian team.
Be just like that bastard Bettman to screw with Canada by bring a team to Winnipeg by moving an existing Canadian team.
Edmonton has a team?
Yes but they never win anything so it's easy to forget.
raydan @ Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:53 am
One thing I can say is that, even though I don't agree with him, he is working hard to get a team in Québec City.
How hard are other Canadian cities working to get an NHL team? 
DerbyX @ Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:54 am
Well aside from 1984,1985,1987,1988, and 1990 that is.
DerbyX @ Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:56 am
raydan raydan:
One thing I can say is that, even though I don't agree with him, he is working hard to get a team in Québec City.
How hard are other Canadian cities working to get an NHL team?
How hard are other Canadian cities working to get an NHL team?
Hamilton has been working VERY hard. The league just won't allow it because it infringes on both Leaf turf and for some reason Buffallos. They had a millionaire all set to move the Phoenix Coyotes lock stock and puck bag.
The league said "no dice".
Pretty sure Winnipeg has been lobbying very hard too. Don't know about any other cities.