Post by Commissioner on Feb 18, 2005 12:00:02 GMT -5
The following teams get a financial grade of A+
Pittsburgh Penguins
Ottawa Senators
Florida Panthers
Columbus BlueJackets
Nashville Predators
Minnesota Wild
A+ teams are teams that are profitable from their revenue on their tickets alone. These teams will make at least 10-15 million dollars this season and in some cases, up to 20 million.
The following teams get an "A" rating:
Montreal Canadiens
Tampa Bay Lightning
Carolina Hurricanes
Phoenix Coyotes
Colorado Avalanche
"A" rated teams will turn a profit when endorsements are added and/or when playoff revenue is added in. These teams are generally close to or are breaking even on seat revenue.
The following are "B" rated teams:
New York Islanders
New York Rangers
New Jersey Devils
Atlanta Thrashers
Chicago Blackhawks
Vancouver Canucks
San Jose Sharks
"B" rated teams are teams that are relying slightly on playoff revenues and endorsements to 'break even'. These teams generally have enough cash on hand to sustain a loss but with prevelant playoff or endorsement revenue, could turn a slight profit.
The following teams get a "C" rating:
Philadelphia Flyers
Boston Bruins
Washington Capitals
Detroit Red Wings
Edmonton Oilers
Dallas Stars
LA Kings
Anaheim Mighty Ducks
"C" teams in this category are teams that typically have higher payrolls and need to rely heavily on playoff revenues to break even or make a profit or have had payroll troubles in the past and are not fully recovered. These teams will be monitored for solvency but most look to be going to the post season.
The following teams get a "D" rating:
Buffalo Sabres- Your cash reserve is fairly low and you're expected to lose a few million dollars (pre endorsements) Playoff revenue is possible, however unlikely to change your financial position. What you do in the off-season will be effected in the solvency of this franchise. Your attendance is at 81% to capacity. Not bad.
Toronto Maple Leafs- The only reason you're not an "F" is because you are a large market and it is possible for you to make the playoffs. However, your projected cash at the end of the season is a sobering 7 figures. If something isn't done at the end of this season, off-season, or the beginning of next season in regards to your payroll, you will be in financial ruin. The Finance committee is looking at imposing a salary cap on your franchise until your financial rating goes up. Or, an auction of your players can occur to generate enough cash to stay solvent. We really don't want to go there but if things don't change in the next two years, we will be there.
St. Louis- Your high payroll and low cash on hand as well as your projected cash figure puts you in this category. You must go very far in the playoffs to turn a profit with the large payroll you have currently. You are better off then most of the teams in this category because you are a large market team with good attendance and sit firmly in the playoff race in the West. However, depending on how your team does in the second half, your position could go from bad to worse real quick. Please tread softly.
The following teams are in the "F" category:
Calgary Flames- A small market team with a small arena does not bode well for an almost 80 million dollar payroll (AT ONE TIME). These numbers do not add up. This franchise is projected to lose somewhere in the neighborhood of 20 million dollars this season if the team does not make the post season. The BOD has requested that you drop your payroll by $20,000,000 within the next two weeks to absorb the financial losses already occuring. High payroll and losing are not a great combo in the NsHL. Some teams can afford to do this if they are in a large market and get those revenues. Small market teams have to be smarter, savvier, and efficient. The bleeding has to stop.
Nathan Kopsack
Finance Committee Chair
NsHL Commissioner
Pittsburgh Penguins
Ottawa Senators
Florida Panthers
Columbus BlueJackets
Nashville Predators
Minnesota Wild
A+ teams are teams that are profitable from their revenue on their tickets alone. These teams will make at least 10-15 million dollars this season and in some cases, up to 20 million.
The following teams get an "A" rating:
Montreal Canadiens
Tampa Bay Lightning
Carolina Hurricanes
Phoenix Coyotes
Colorado Avalanche
"A" rated teams will turn a profit when endorsements are added and/or when playoff revenue is added in. These teams are generally close to or are breaking even on seat revenue.
The following are "B" rated teams:
New York Islanders
New York Rangers
New Jersey Devils
Atlanta Thrashers
Chicago Blackhawks
Vancouver Canucks
San Jose Sharks
"B" rated teams are teams that are relying slightly on playoff revenues and endorsements to 'break even'. These teams generally have enough cash on hand to sustain a loss but with prevelant playoff or endorsement revenue, could turn a slight profit.
The following teams get a "C" rating:
Philadelphia Flyers
Boston Bruins
Washington Capitals
Detroit Red Wings
Edmonton Oilers
Dallas Stars
LA Kings
Anaheim Mighty Ducks
"C" teams in this category are teams that typically have higher payrolls and need to rely heavily on playoff revenues to break even or make a profit or have had payroll troubles in the past and are not fully recovered. These teams will be monitored for solvency but most look to be going to the post season.
The following teams get a "D" rating:
Buffalo Sabres- Your cash reserve is fairly low and you're expected to lose a few million dollars (pre endorsements) Playoff revenue is possible, however unlikely to change your financial position. What you do in the off-season will be effected in the solvency of this franchise. Your attendance is at 81% to capacity. Not bad.
Toronto Maple Leafs- The only reason you're not an "F" is because you are a large market and it is possible for you to make the playoffs. However, your projected cash at the end of the season is a sobering 7 figures. If something isn't done at the end of this season, off-season, or the beginning of next season in regards to your payroll, you will be in financial ruin. The Finance committee is looking at imposing a salary cap on your franchise until your financial rating goes up. Or, an auction of your players can occur to generate enough cash to stay solvent. We really don't want to go there but if things don't change in the next two years, we will be there.
St. Louis- Your high payroll and low cash on hand as well as your projected cash figure puts you in this category. You must go very far in the playoffs to turn a profit with the large payroll you have currently. You are better off then most of the teams in this category because you are a large market team with good attendance and sit firmly in the playoff race in the West. However, depending on how your team does in the second half, your position could go from bad to worse real quick. Please tread softly.
The following teams are in the "F" category:
Calgary Flames- A small market team with a small arena does not bode well for an almost 80 million dollar payroll (AT ONE TIME). These numbers do not add up. This franchise is projected to lose somewhere in the neighborhood of 20 million dollars this season if the team does not make the post season. The BOD has requested that you drop your payroll by $20,000,000 within the next two weeks to absorb the financial losses already occuring. High payroll and losing are not a great combo in the NsHL. Some teams can afford to do this if they are in a large market and get those revenues. Small market teams have to be smarter, savvier, and efficient. The bleeding has to stop.
Nathan Kopsack
Finance Committee Chair
NsHL Commissioner
