WildGM
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Post by WildGM on Jan 10, 2008 14:28:26 GMT -5
Bob Naegele sold the Minnesota Wild today.
Craig Leipold the former owner in Nashville takes ownership. He is from Wisconson so this dosent suppries me, he knows a lot about the tradition of Hockey in Minnesota and I'm not talking pro level I'm talking about the pee wee through college level. He better not have any plans on moving this team for a second time. The price he paid was not made public information at this time.
Joe
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WildGM
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Post by WildGM on Jan 10, 2008 14:37:18 GMT -5
Does anyone know what kind of owner Craig Leipold is? I wonder if Lemair's job may be in jeopardy?
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Post by Detroit Cherni on Jan 10, 2008 15:28:27 GMT -5
Wild GM...... Does this mean you're going to keep house cleaning in Minnie? Cuz Atlanta would like to talk trade with you sometime tonight. I'll be on line @ 8pm PDT. We need to talk!
ESN Mole. Stop your speculations before they start. There is no deal going on between the Wild and Thrashers.
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Post by formerDevilsGM on Jan 11, 2008 14:12:14 GMT -5
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WildGM
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Post by WildGM on Jan 11, 2008 16:17:54 GMT -5
You d**n right we deserve better! Another dark and gloomy day for Minnesota hockey fans
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Post by formerDevilsGM on Jan 11, 2008 23:36:32 GMT -5
I would agree to be worried about his track record. When I heard he was buying I never really considered the situation of his last team.
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Post by NashvilleGM on Jan 18, 2008 22:00:40 GMT -5
what is the market in Minny like? Are tickets purchased by business or the fans? What is the % 80% business and 20% joe blow fan? How about TV contracts?
Richard
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WildGM
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Post by WildGM on Jan 19, 2008 13:30:01 GMT -5
The skinny
The Minnesota Wild have sold out all 230 games they have played at the six-year old Xcel Energy Center. Sports Illustrated named Xcel Energy Center, which is operated by the Wild, its top choice among NHL arenas, and ESPN The Magazine voted the building its number one stadium experience. The Wild have among the highest season ticket holders (almost 17,000 in a building that seats 18,600 for hockey)
The Minnesota Wild have a solid waiting list of over 7500 fans. Believe it or not, I have heard that you have to wait 5-10 years for an upper bowl seat. To get your name on the list, you must pay a one time deposit of $200 to keep your membership in the Minnesota Wild Warming House Waiting List. You then must pay $100 yearly to keep your name on the list.
If you have never made the trip to Minnesota for a Wild game you should put it on your list. The Xcel has a dedicated bar rail that runs around the arena between the first and second deck. On this rail you sit on a bar stool facing the ice with your seat number on the bar rail in front of you. Behind you running through the concourse are bars as far as the eye can see. Each section has their own server that brings you anything you want from this deck. It's a great time
There you have my sales pitch so come on up, down, over to St. Paul to watch some hockey you will not regret it. The ticket sales in this state are 95% Fan purchased if not more
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