edicius 3,269 Report post Posted January 13, 2012 Whoa boy. Yet another stunning success in this league. *sigh* The New Jersey Devils hockey team is months late on an $80 million debt payment to lenders and looking for a balance-sheet miracle -- that is, the securitization of its long-term TV deal with the MSG Network.... "[NHL Commissioner Gary] Bettman basically told him to figure out a resolution by mid-February, or he'll do what needs to be done," a source said, noting a league takeover is not out of the question. http://msn.foxsports.com/nhl/story/new-jersey-devils-looking-for-financial-miracle-011312 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mmamolo 287 Report post Posted January 13, 2012 As someone who would like to see Parise leave the Devils (so the Wings would have a shot at signing him) I'd say this bodes well as you would think a cash strapped team wouldn't be looking to (or able to) committ large dollars long term to any one (even if it's Parise). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holliday 1,888 Report post Posted January 13, 2012 Isn't it the Devils' fault and not the league's for this circumstance? 1 Z Winged Dangler reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted January 13, 2012 Isn't it the Devils' fault and not the league's for this circumstance? Yup. Things have been cloudy in NJ for a while. IIRC they've had attendance issues for years now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted January 13, 2012 More like "Detroit takeover of cash-strapped Devils' captain". 6 Jasper84, Z Winged Dangler, edicius and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted January 13, 2012 I'd rather have Clarkson. esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted January 13, 2012 I'd rather have Clarkson. esteef Sure. That works too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted January 13, 2012 Coming Soon: "The Bettman Division". 2 Z Winged Dangler and Barrie reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted January 13, 2012 Bettman needs to do what Selig did/is doing to the Dodgers and "force" them to sell it. 1 Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ami 273 Report post Posted January 13, 2012 Who said Battman knows what needs to be done? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted January 14, 2012 Bettman knows everything. Just ask him. 1 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted January 14, 2012 Coming Soon: "The Bettman Division". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
13dangledangle 957 Report post Posted January 14, 2012 As someone who would like to see Parise leave the Devils (so the Wings would have a shot at signing him) I'd say this bodes well as you would think a cash strapped team wouldn't be looking to (or able to) committ large dollars long term to any one (even if it's Parise). But what are they worth without him? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted January 14, 2012 Lets say this does happen: Hypothetically wouldn't it preclude Pho and NJ from being trading partners? The league tried to force the sale of the yotes and that worked poorly. Atlanta goes to Winnipeg easy as pie though? This is confusing and makes me want to join the Bettman is stupid and needs to be removed group. I mean by no means am I a fan of the guy, but some very good things have happened for the NHL under his watch. But there are some things where his stubbornness is a huge problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jersey Wing 1,521 Report post Posted January 14, 2012 (edited) The Devils have a beautiful stadium. I truly enjoy going to the Prudential Center for games. The place is clean, the seats are nice and the fans that do go are loud. That being said I just don't know for how long you can expect people, even with public transportation abounding, to head into Newark on weeknights. Now, the Newark PD and mayor Cory Booker are working hard to make the area between Penn Station and the Prudential Center safer and safer there still have been several high profile shootings near the Prudential Center in broad daylight. Sadly too, there just aren't a lot of bars or places for Devils fans to go hang out and revel in a big win after the game. You go, you watch the game, you leave. Not like going to the Lafayette or American Coney Islands or The Post in Detroit. It's sure not like Broadway in Nashville with a plethora of fun stuff to do after the game. The fans maybe fill The Rock 75% most nights. If they are playing Winnipeg or say Phoenix, make it 50%. If the Devils could build a stadium in say Jersey City or Hoboken the chances of their survival would be greater but we have no land here in JC or up in Hoboken for them to build a 20K stadium on. The Devils are cursed with Newark, the same reason the Nets are leaving for Brooklyn Edited January 14, 2012 by Jersey Wing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kook_10 1,705 Report post Posted January 14, 2012 The Devils have a beautiful stadium. I truly enjoy going to the Prudential Center for games. The place is clean, the seats are nice and the fans that do go are loud. That being said I just don't know for how long you can expect people, even with public transportation abounding, to head into Newark on weeknights. Now, the Newark PD and mayor Cory Booker are working hard to make the area between Penn Station and the Prudential Center safer and safer there still have been several high profile shootings near the Prudential Center in broad daylight. Sadly too, there just aren't a lot of bars or places for Devils fans to go hang out and revel in a big win after the game. You go, you watch the game, you leave. Not like going to the Lafayette or American Coney Islands or The Post in Detroit. It's sure not like Broadway in Nashville with a plethora of fun stuff to do after the game. The fans maybe fill The Rock 75% most nights. If they are playing Winnipeg or say Phoenix, make it 50%. If the Devils could build a stadium in say Jersey City or Hoboken the chances of their survival would be greater but we have no land here in JC or up in Hoboken for them to build a 20K stadium on. The Devils are cursed with Newark, the same reason the Nets are leaving for Brooklyn Newark Penn is surrounded by crackhead zombies. It is not a pleasant place to travel through, especially if you walk on the street to the Rock rather than through the buildings. Brendan Byrne / the Izod center was a much better location, especially now that they have train service to the Meadowlands from the city. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FifeHockeyNut 57 Report post Posted January 15, 2012 Coming Soon: "The Bettman Division". Between Pittsburgh and the other 29 there already is a Bettman division lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) Wow! They just built a new arena, and the Nets are moving to Brooklyn! In a few years there may only be one team in the NY city area! Seriously the league is a mess financially, despite what Bettman says. They either need to move 6 teams to better markets, or just go back to 24 or 26 teams. I don't think there's shame in getting rid of 4-6 teams. Hockey just doesn't work in certain cities, and the NHL needs to come to grips with it. Edit: I'm getting a little tired of all the negativity with the NHL all the time. Concussions and Bankrupt Teams are always the main topics. It's got me more interested in Baseball and Football. Edited January 16, 2012 by Barrie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted February 22, 2012 New York Post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WizardOfOz30 1,886 Report post Posted February 22, 2012 Isn't it the Devils' fault and not the league's for this circumstance? My thoughts too. If they can't make it and can't sell then they league should just deal with the loss of the team. All these takeovers are no good and will lead to increased prices for those teams that are successful. Poor management of a team should NOT fall on everyone elses shoulders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted April 5, 2012 Star-Ledger. Star-Ledger. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted April 5, 2012 Damn ... this is the NJ Devils, they've had some success in the past and they still can't pay their bills? Time for league to shrink down by 2 teams and have a loot (I mean draft) of their players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted April 5, 2012 I don't really follow the Devils but it seems like even when they're very good, they still have trouble filling seats. 1 redwings1914 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,206 Report post Posted April 5, 2012 I just don't know for how long you can expect people, even with public transportation abounding, to head into Newark on weeknights. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cnot19 191 Report post Posted April 5, 2012 I don't really follow the Devils but it seems like even when they're very good, they still have trouble filling seats. This is not fully true, the problem with the devils is how expensive their lower seats are as well as how much there is for those people to do there. Most of the game I go to, the upper levels are pretty well filled. Attendance is up again for them this year i believe. I think the tv makes it look worse than it really is. By no means is their attendance great, but there is a fan base here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
