Thursday, May 24, 2007
Storm clouds gather for Preds fans
This morning's Wall Street Journal features a story about new Nashville Predators owner Jim Balsillie (subscription required). As a hard-core Predators/hockey fan, I don't like the sound of this:
"Last year, [Balsillie] agreed to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins but pulled out of the agreement after the league imposed severe restrictions on his ability to move the team. ...
"It's unclear whether Mr. Balsillie plans to keep the Predators in Nashville. But the team has a clause in its 30-year arena lease that allows it to leave after next season if several things happen, including average attendance again falling below 14,000 a game."
Unless Nashville shows its hockey team much love this upcoming season, the 2008-09 Predators will probably be playing home games somewhere in the Great White North.
"Last year, [Balsillie] agreed to buy the Pittsburgh Penguins but pulled out of the agreement after the league imposed severe restrictions on his ability to move the team. ...
"It's unclear whether Mr. Balsillie plans to keep the Predators in Nashville. But the team has a clause in its 30-year arena lease that allows it to leave after next season if several things happen, including average attendance again falling below 14,000 a game."
Unless Nashville shows its hockey team much love this upcoming season, the 2008-09 Predators will probably be playing home games somewhere in the Great White North.
# posted by Joltin' Django @ Thursday, May 24, 2007 
