Comments on: Kansas City Hockey: Can They Do It?

By: RIch

RIch — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:39:08 +0000

If (Let’s just say) that Kansas City gets a hockey team – would they call them the Scouts again? What would they call them. What would people like to call them?

By: Don

Don — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:47:34 +0000

Having lived in KC when the Blues were here (before becoming the Rivermen), then later in DC (Caps), Atlanta (Thrasher), St Louis (“real” Blues), near Nashville (Preds), and now back in KC (well, out in the ‘burbs), I can see a possibility for the Preds.
Nashville has never been a good “mix” for any “pro” team (it is “college sports” country – I’ve seen them follow a UT QB and NFL team). While they do sell a few tickets (not the 14,000 they want), they do not sell the other stuff (sweaters, hats, etc.). I’ve sat in their venue and had to “teach” fans (wearing $300 worth of Preds stuff) basic hockey – pretty sad.
I could easily see a KC team “selling out” any time they played the Blues or Wings (their fans would drive here easily).
Just more of my thoughts, but the city could get behind something that could bring more conventions (ones that only needed the few hotel rooms we have downtown) too.

By: Cody

Cody — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 06:40:12 +0000

I would love NHL in KC as someone that attended almost all blades games until the end. I miss hockey and haveing to travel to see a good hockey game. I don’t really mind making it out to hockeytown at joe lewis But I will have season tickets for the seasons that NHL stays in KC

By: JOSH

JOSH — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:05:23 +0000

I lived in kc for a few years from southwest mo and i think KC would be able to keep a team here. KC is a great sports city and have been hungry for a team for along time. Now i know the royals havent been great on fan support well you need to look at he ownership david glass owner of the royals has more money than 90% of the owners in the MLB and has one of the lowest caps hes cheap and dont really seem to care and how do you think we feel when you dont seem to want to build a winning team hell at least try, The chiefs god bless them but the Hunt family has done alot for KC and we embrace are chiefs win or lose, So just putting a NHL team here would be great and do just find here its the ownership is the most important part, Iam getting tired of driving to STL to see games so i hope we land one soon, lets expand kc get a team and Clevland,cincinnati,houston,seattle, indiaplois or would be cool if Canada got another one ..

By: peter gozinya

peter gozinya — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 00:02:40 +0000

Kansas City cannot handle a hockey team. They are too much of a fairweather city. They cant even support their baseball team. The Royals need to be shipped out of town so they can get some support. Kansas City already lost one hockey team so what makes them think they can keep another?

By: bettman blows

bettman blows — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 01:26:34 +0000

The NHL at this point could not handle expansion but maybe relocation and changing some of the divisions up.
Id like to see FLA or PHX moved before NSH i think the city could somehow still support it. Possible move NSH to EAST CONF. new South Div.
TB,ATL,CAR,NSH & ?
I would be nice to see a division w/ CLB,DET,STL,CHI and KC. Also i really wish SEA would get a franchise. The new Pacfic Div feat ANA,LA,SJ,SEA&VAN.

By: KC Resident

KC Resident — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 10:08:30 +0000

Having lived in KC for the last 12 years, I can tell you the city is growing.
The arena is not on the Plaza, it’s about 5 miles north in Downtown, which is where the growth is finally taking place – after decades of neglect.
As for getting a team, I believe the AEG offered free rent AND a sizeable portion of ALL revenues from the Arena. Also, one of AEG’s bigwigs is also on the board of the NHL, so he should have some pull.
Next, would the city support the team? Not sure. However, the Royals average 11,000 – for a team that has lost 100+ games 4 of the last 6 years and hasn’t been to the playoffs since 1985. The Chiefs haven’t won a playoff game since 1993, and they sell out every game. Plus there is a local group that has been pushing for an NHL franchise as long as I’ve been here. However, the MLS franchise only draws about 5,000 – and they won the MLS championship a few years ago.
In the end, it will come down to winning. It won’t matter if the team is an expansion team or transplant – if the team doesn’t win early, there won’t be much support. Judging by the recent Arena League team, there will be a lot of ticket sales the first year, but if they don’t win, the sales will drop off the 2nd year.

By: OrderedChaos

OrderedChaos — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:18:37 +0000

I too went to KC once (back in 2000) for a week-long business trip. It was a blast, catching great blues in little Westport clubs and, of course, sampling the terrific BBQ and steaks. Fun town… and growing quickly.

By: pepper

pepper — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 08:28:23 +0000

Get me a Meat Tray and a Burnt End sandwich!
Seriously though, I did visit KC once and found there to be some good eatin’ and good music. Just doesn’t seem at all like a town that would support hockey long-term.

By: BE

BE — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:50:57 +0000

A team would be great in Kansas City. A city with food like this needs hockey ! http://roadfood.com/Restaurants/SearchResults.aspx?st=restaurants&ps=1&s=&c=kansas%20city&kw=&pkw=&ob=restaurantname