toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted August 30, 2017 Name change coming to arena, after this season will no longer be known as the Air Canada Centre, will become Scotiabank Arena. Deal is worth approximately $800M over 20 years, or $40M per year. http://www.tsn.ca/talent/mlse-agrees-to-record-arena-rights-deal-with-scotiabank-1.842133 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted August 30, 2017 Biggest franchise, o 6, largest fanbase, huge media market and one of the next superstar centers = $$$ but wow that's a huge amount of cash For me it will always be the Maple Leafs Gardens Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted August 30, 2017 They could've bought one of the small/medium market NHL teams for that much (like 20 teams on that list) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted August 30, 2017 4 hours ago, F.Michael said: MLG is now a Loblaws grocery store. I've never been in there, but from what pics I've seen - it's neat. There is still a rink there, just now closer to the top, with grocery store at bottom. Rink is used by Ryerson University i think. I get the naming rights thing, that's where all sporting arenas will end up, if not already there. I think MSG is the only one left in the NHL and that's unlikely to ever change. It's not the name itself that bothers me, it's that names are likely to change over time as new rights holders come into play. You don't necessarily have those iconic buildings anymore, perhaps that's less of an issue, because you really don't have the buildings around that long anymore either. The days of the Maple leafs playing from the Gardens for 70 years will never happen again. 5 hours ago, frankgrimes said: Biggest franchise, o 6, largest fanbase, huge media market and one of the next superstar centers = $$$ but wow that's a huge amount of cash For me it will always be the Maple Leafs Gardens From what I've heard, it's the largest naming rights deal in NA sports history....didn't fact check that though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted August 30, 2017 According to Wiki: Today Maple Leaf Gardens is a multi-purpose facility, with Loblaws occupying retail space on the lower floors and an arena for Toronto's Ryerson University, known as Mattamy Athletic Centre at the Gardens, occupying another level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted August 30, 2017 Who cares? The building will soon become known as Auston Matthews Arena. 1 Jonas Mahonas reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
