It is currently Fri May 29, 2026 2:45 pm

View unanswered posts | View active topics


Board index » Buffalo Sabres Hockey » NHL Talk

All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]

Forum rules


Please click here to view the forum rules



Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 14 posts ] 
  Print view Previous topic | Next topic 
Author Message
AudSabres
PostPosted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 1:34 pm 
Offline
Superstar Goalie
User avatar

Joined: Sun Sep 20, 2009 12:35 pm
Posts: 4998
Location: In your head, producing very weird thoughts.
Quote:
There's no federal cash, no private sector commitment, and absolutely no guarantee that NHL hockey will ever return.

But Quebec City has announced it will nonetheless begin construction within several months of a new NHL-style hockey arena -- with or without any involvement from Ottawa or private industry.


Quote:
Charest says the province will increase its funding commitment and is now ready to pay half the arena cost -- as long as the total price tag doesn't exceed $400 million.

Charest says the door's always open if the Ottawa or the private sector want to contribute later.


http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=353268


Although I'd love to see a new barn and team in Quebec city, I'm not a fan of federal money being pumped into getting this project off the ground.

_________________
If it's a tight squeeze, spit on it! - NyI

He's a middling AHL player who had the good fortune of a drunk arbitrator. - The Squanto re: Tim Kennedy
Top
 Profile  
 
CriminallyVu1gar
PostPosted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:20 pm 
Offline
Captain Dynasty
User avatar

Joined: Wed Sep 09, 2009 4:56 pm
Posts: 16859
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Bring back the...

1). Whalers
2). Jets
3). Atlanta Flames
4). California Golden Seals
5). Any team anywhere is Quebec

_________________
Proud LGBTQQ Individual
Top
 Profile  
 
Wozniak
PostPosted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:28 pm 
Offline
Franchise Defenseman
User avatar

Joined: Thu Sep 10, 2009 1:11 am
Posts: 2864
Location: Chicago
why on earth do you want to bring back the Seals and Flames?

_________________
Check out my website: http://www.artistzero.com

"That wasn't very nice...I do believe you killed my hat."

Driver of the FIRE LINDY RUFF Bandwagon since 2008.
Top
 Profile  
 
CriminallyVu1gar
PostPosted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:43 pm 
Offline
Captain Dynasty
User avatar

Joined: Wed Sep 09, 2009 4:56 pm
Posts: 16859
Wozniak wrote:
why on earth do you want to bring back the Seals and Flames?


ahead of quebec

_________________
Proud LGBTQQ Individual
Top
 Profile  
 
Seanothan27
PostPosted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:35 pm 
Offline
Star Sniper
User avatar

Joined: Sun Sep 13, 2009 3:18 pm
Posts: 3927
Location: Winnipeg, MB
Fuck that.

No way should Quebec get federal funding, when we didn't see a dime for our arena.

Quebec is Canada's biggest leach. Fuck them.

/Western-Canadian Rant :D

_________________
Image

"Let's just trap Sekera in the caverns underneath HSBC arena." -BlueandYellow

Reporter: "Steve, you guys now lead the league in defensive scoring."
Montador: "It's probably because of how good-looking we are."
Top
 Profile  
 
CriminallyVu1gar
PostPosted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:38 pm 
Offline
Captain Dynasty
User avatar

Joined: Wed Sep 09, 2009 4:56 pm
Posts: 16859
Seanothan27 wrote:
Fuck that.

No way should Quebec get federal funding, when we didn't see a dime for our arena.

Quebec is Canada's biggest leach. Fuck them.

/Western-Canadian Rant :D


Not Canadian, but I'm going to agree.

_________________
Proud LGBTQQ Individual
Top
 Profile  
 
Timbo Slice
PostPosted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:58 pm 
Offline
Franchise Defenseman
User avatar

Joined: Sun Oct 04, 2009 6:14 pm
Posts: 2708
I'd love to see Quebec City get another NHL team, personally.
Top
 Profile  
 
Montalo
PostPosted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 10:09 pm 
Offline
PP Quarterback
User avatar

Joined: Fri Sep 11, 2009 10:09 pm
Posts: 1631
Location: Buffalo, NY
ah, a Québec city montréal rivalry would be great to revive

_________________
PSA: I am an overly sarcastic person. If you take me at my word, then i will most likely anger and offend you.
Top
 Profile  
 
DS37
PostPosted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 10:11 pm 
Offline
Two-Way Center
User avatar

Joined: Thu Dec 03, 2009 2:28 pm
Posts: 759
Location: Québec City, Québec
The federal is never gonna fund it, and they shouldn't. That's why Charest and Labeaume had this plan B of funding it 50-50. It's kind of a political move for Charest, the prime minister whose popularity is extremely low. Also, they had a 70 millions offer from private investors but they refused it, wanting the building to be the city's property. And honestly, economically, a rink isn't something to make profit on.

After that, bringing back an NHL team is still far from happening, but Bettman had made it clear that Quebec would never have a team back if they didnt construct a rink, now, there it is. That was also needed for a shot to get the Olympics in 2012.
And, c'mon, the Colisée was 61 years old lol...


I also wonder what's with the hate of people from Quebec. I mean, i get the hate of Habs fans and Quebec and the rest of Canada don't like each other too. But... if we get on the nerves of people so much, it's because we want something to cheer for. Hardcore Nordics fans still hate the Habs, and besides them, in Quebec there is nothing to cheer for. We need that, looking back, we understood how much it meant to us. I'm having a hard time explaining it, but as Buffalonian, I think you can understand how much a sport team can mean to a community... we just need it.

/ Anyway, sorry about that...

_________________
LET'S GO BUFFALO!
Top
 Profile  
 
Los9090
PostPosted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 10:23 pm 
Offline
Superstar Goalie
User avatar

Joined: Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:35 pm
Posts: 4707
Location: Glenville, NY
Doesn't Winnipeg have an NHL size arena too?

_________________
"...they came down into the stands and asked if I knew how to do play by play. I said...No. But. I'll take a shot at it if you want".- Rick Jeanneret
Top
 Profile  
 
Seanothan27
PostPosted: Thu Feb 10, 2011 11:18 pm 
Offline
Star Sniper
User avatar

Joined: Sun Sep 13, 2009 3:18 pm
Posts: 3927
Location: Winnipeg, MB
Los9090 wrote:
Doesn't Winnipeg have an NHL size arena too?


15,015 seats. We've been told it can be expanded...

_________________
Image

"Let's just trap Sekera in the caverns underneath HSBC arena." -BlueandYellow

Reporter: "Steve, you guys now lead the league in defensive scoring."
Montador: "It's probably because of how good-looking we are."
Top
 Profile  
 
Sabretooth
PostPosted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:16 am 
Offline
Garbage Man

Joined: Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:52 am
Posts: 1122
CriminallyVu1gar wrote:
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Bring back the...

1). Whalers
2). Jets
3). Atlanta Flames
4). California Golden Seals
5). Any team anywhere is Quebec


1.) Yes
2.) Yes
3.) Thrashers are okay, better now than being Buffalo Sabres Southeast
4.) Undecided
5.) Any team to make the Habs look bad, yes

_________________
Let's go Buffalo!
Top
 Profile  
 
Sabretooth
PostPosted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:16 am 
Offline
Garbage Man

Joined: Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:52 am
Posts: 1122
Seanothan27 wrote:
Los9090 wrote:
Doesn't Winnipeg have an NHL size arena too?


15,015 seats. We've been told it can be expanded...


How could it be expanded?

_________________
Let's go Buffalo!
Top
 Profile  
 
ironyisadeadscene
PostPosted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 12:42 pm 
Offline
Captain Dynasty
User avatar

Joined: Wed Sep 09, 2009 2:01 pm
Posts: 15390
Location: michigan
whalers will never ever come back.

_________________
Image
Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  Page 1 of 1
  [ 14 posts ] 

Board index » Buffalo Sabres Hockey » NHL Talk

All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ]

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 4 guests

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to: