zumpano21 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 New article out tonight from the G & M. It looks like years of empty seats are starting to catch up to them. Personally, I never liked the franchise but this bodes poorly for the game in the US. http://www.theglobea...article2163017/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazy26 Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Well... maybe if they played a more excited brand of hockey... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saskhab Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 http://blogs.northjersey.com/blogs/fireice/comments/devils_call_report_that_team_is_facing_bankruptcy_patently_untrue/ Brick City is going bankrupt, who own 47% of the Devils. Jeff Vanderbeek, who owns another 47%, is trying to buy out Brick City (and I'd assume sell those shares at some point for a profit). It's not nearly as cut and dry as the Post's story made it out to be. The team is going through refinancing to complete this buyout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeLassister Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Well... maybe if they played a more excited brand of hockey... What's more exciting than constantly jugling with LTIR to fit under the cap, the Kovalchuk's contract saga, changing head coach 9 times since 2005 (including when Lou fired Julien with something like 10 games to go before the playoffs and took his spot) and having a guy with a mustach as colour analyst ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazy26 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 What's more exciting than constantly jugling with LTIR to fit under the cap, the Kovalchuk's contract saga, changing head coach 9 times since 2005 (including when Lou fired Julien with something like 10 games to go before the playoffs and took his spot) and having a guy with a mustach as colour analyst ? Umm... wide open hockey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanpuck33 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 This is exactly why I thought they never should have been allowed to get a new arena in the first place. New arenas can only boost attendance for so long. If you don't have the track record to fill a new arena, then you shouldn't be doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlbalr Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 There's a pretty good chance things are going to get a lot worse too. Unless Alex Kincaid turns into an elite prospect overnight, they don't have anyone to replace Brodeur who has to retire soon (one would think) while Parise may very well be gone next year too. Losing their top forward, top goalie, and one of their next three first rounders would be devastating. If their owner can't afford to spend to the cap much longer, they'll be in Islander-like trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbp Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 There's a pretty good chance things are going to get a lot worse too. Unless Alex Kincaid turns into an elite prospect overnight, they don't have anyone to replace Brodeur who has to retire soon (one would think) while Parise may very well be gone next year too. Losing their top forward, top goalie, and one of their next three first rounders would be devastating. If their owner can't afford to spend to the cap much longer, they'll be in Islander-like trouble. That was a fast fall from grace... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saskhab Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 That was a fast fall from grace... Was it? Top teir team since the mid-1990s, haven't had Stevens or Niedermeyer since the lockout, and lost Rafalski a couple years after. Meanwhile Marty is pushing 40. This has been happening for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbp Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Was it? Top teir team since the mid-1990s, haven't had Stevens or Niedermeyer since the lockout, and lost Rafalski a couple years after. Meanwhile Marty is pushing 40. This has been happening for a long time. They still won their division in 05-06, 06-07, 08-09 and 09-10. It's only been 2 years... division champs for 4/5 seasons then two years later they are bankrupt? I think that is pretty fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saskhab Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 They still won their division in 05-06, 06-07, 08-09 and 09-10. It's only been 2 years... division champs for 4/5 seasons then two years later they are bankrupt? I think that is pretty fast. The bankruptcy doesn't have a lot to do with the team itself, though. It's one of the two main ownership groups going belly up due to a variety of factors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbp Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 The bankruptcy doesn't have a lot to do with the team itself, though. It's one of the two main ownership groups going belly up due to a variety of factors. True, but their whole situation face planted pretty bad Though I think they will be a much better team this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saskhab Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 True, but their whole situation face planted pretty bad Though I think they will be a much better team this year They just went through a horrid stretch with injuries, bad luck and they quickly lost faith in their coach. It was a trainwreck. They'll be competitive. They probably aren't top of the division good, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbp Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 They just went through a horrid stretch with injuries, bad luck and they quickly lost faith in their coach. It was a trainwreck. They'll be competitive. They probably aren't top of the division good, though. Agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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