Winterhawks owner looking at Phoenix Coyotes?

[santeesioux]

Maybe not. City Councilman Gary Sherwood told The Arizona Republic on Thursday that while Jamison was in negotiations with the NHL, a new, deep-pocketed investor emerged who demanded a controlling interest. Multiple reports suggest that investor might have a Calgary background.

One man who fits the profile is Portland Winterhawks owner and Calgary oil mogul Bill Gallacher. Two sources told FOX Sports Arizona that he could be part of a group in the running to purchase the team on a fast track.
Portland has an NHL-ready arena in the Rose Garden, and that city was a rumored destination for the Coyotes once before (the move came a lot closer to happening than most fans know). Jamison said Thursday, however, that he left negotiations convinced that he had succeeded in keeping hockey in Arizona for the foreseeable future, and the NHL has remained steadfast in its preference that the team remain here.

It’s also unclear whether Gallacher is only pursuing a controlling interest or could be part of a group that still involves Jamison.

http://www.foxsportsarizona.com/02/...nding_coyotes.html?blockID=857661&feedID=3702

 

[julius]

It would be cool, although I don't know how the current owners of the RG would feel about it.

The Winterhawks could move to Eugene or Salem too.

 

[Natebishop3]

I'm all for it. I've always said I would support the NHL if they came here. I just never saw a reason to pick a random team.

 

[santeesioux]

I'm all for it. I've always said I would support the NHL if they came here. I just never saw a reason to pick a random team.

Me too, this would be a lot better than soccer.

I'm surprised Big game Damian hasn't chimed in about this, he loves hockey.

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

I'd love if Portland had an NHL team.

As Nate mentioned it's hard to care about some random team. Portland would support an NHL team just as we support the Blazers and Timbers.

 

[julius]

I'd love if Portland had an NHL team.

As Nate mentioned it's hard to care about some random team. Portland would support an NHL team just as we support the Blazers and Timbers.

The biggest hurdle would be ticket prices. The winterhawks are cheap tickets.

 

[julius]

Btw, I don't think it's a given that IF Bill Gallacher bought the Coyotes, he'd move them to Portland.

 

[santeesioux]

Btw, I don't think it's a given that IF Bill Gallacher bought the Coyotes, he'd move them to Portland.

A lot of people seem to think PA wouldn't want another pro team coming here, so that is a possibility. Although i don't remember the Blazers having a problem with the Timbers going pro.

 

[santeesioux]

Btw, what would a Portland hockey team be called anyway? I don't think the Coyotes makes a lot of sense here.

 

[julius]

A lot of people seem to think PA wouldn't want another pro team coming here, so that is a possibility. Although i don't remember the Blazers having a problem with the Timbers going pro.

I think thats because they don't share the same building. It would have to be a sweetheart deal for a 2nd owner to come in and rent the RG, for both the Blazers to make money and the (lets say) Buckaroos to make money and worth their while.

I think it's possible, why wouldn't Paul Allen want anther 41 nights guaranteed occupancy for the RG? Even if it's a 50/50 split (no idea if it would be, just guessing) 50% of something is better than 100% of nothing.

And we all know, nothing from nothing leaves nothing.

 

[santeesioux]

http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_...coyotes-destination?sct=uk_bf1_a5&eref=fromSI

 

[BigGameDamian]

http://www.foxsportsarizona.com/02/...nding_coyotes.html?blockID=857661&feedID=3702

Paul Allen wont let it happen thats the problem.

 

[santeesioux]

Paul Allen wont let it happen thats the problem.

Like Julius said though, why wouldn't he want all of that money for the home games?

 

[THE HCP]

I was under the impression that the RG was built with hockey in mind.

 

[tlongII]

Btw, what would a Portland hockey team be called anyway? I don't think the Coyotes makes a lot of sense here.

Why not? There are a lot of coyotes around here.

 

[TehChad]

I'd be stoked if Portland got an NHL team.

 

[HailBlazers]

One of THE BEST sports to watch live, IMO NHL would thrive in Portland

 

[julius]

hehe, this made me chuckle:

So, what's in Portland? Do lumberjacks care about hockey?


Because yeah, the first place I think of ice hockey (or ice period) is the Arizona Desert.

 

[RR7]

The biggest hurdle would be ticket prices. The winterhawks are cheap tickets.

it's minor league, it should be cheaper.

I've heard as well about Paul being opposed to hockey. Like others have said, I would think that an additional 40 nights of occupancy a night would be a big draw. I think I heard before it was due to splitting ad revenue within the arena, but I dunno.

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

It seems unlikely that Portland would get a team unless Paul Allen was involved.

 

[Natebishop3]

Didn't the blazers stand in the way of a baseball stadium?

 

[GriLtCheeZ]

Didn't the blazers stand in the way of a baseball stadium?

Yeah they said a AAA stadium in the Rose Quarter would harm them. They just wanted to keep their options open at the RQ. Still waiting for them to do something there.

 

[santeesioux]

http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/blog/e...rtland-emerging-as-possible-relocation-target

 

[santeesioux]

Why not? There are a lot of coyotes around here.

I guess i just think of them as more of a desert thing, like Arizona. Plus i would want the team to start over fresh with a new name.

 

[santeesioux]

Also, where's the Oregonian and Dwight Jaynes in all of this? You would think our media would at least mention this.

 

[julius]

Also, where's the Oregonian and Dwight Jaynes in all of this? You would think our media would at least mention this.

They've seen this movie before, and have predicted it happening on more htan one occasion.

 

[santeesioux]

I guess i am getting a bit ahead of myself, the only real information has come from that Fsn Arizona story.

 

[julius]

I guess i am getting a bit ahead of myself, the only real information has come from that Fsn Arizona story.

If I had a dime for everytime the Pittsburgh Penguins or some other NHL team was going to be moving to Portland, I'd have...probably 80 cents by now.

 

[BigGameDamian]

If I had a dime for everytime the Pittsburgh Penguins or some other NHL team was going to be moving to Portland, I'd have...probably 80 cents by now.

That's why I say that Paul Allen wont let it happen.

 

[Mediocre Man]

Hockey in Portland makes sense on one level and absolutely none on another level

Sense
Hockey is very popular in Portland
PA would like the guaranteed money 41 games a year would bring him
Rose Garden could get more for naming rights with two teams instead of one

No sense
It competes during the same season as the NBA for fan dollars and corporate dollars, which Portland has little of


What makes the most sense as far as NHL in Portland is if PA bought a team. He could market them together and sell corporate sponsorship in a package deal.