Comments on: Is Today’s CBA Better for Nashville?

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http://evilclownvalley.com/how-beaches-looked-100-years-ago — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:17:03 +0000

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By: David Singleton

David Singleton — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 19:32:04 +0000

I’m not overly familiar enough with that time in hockey to be able to speak intelligently on that.

On the surface, it should help. However, given that the exchange rate was a prime cause of concern, I’m not too sure.

Thanks for the kind words.

By: prcleburne

prcleburne — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 01:22:42 +0000

Great read by the way!!!!

By: prcleburne

prcleburne — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 01:21:46 +0000

So then, do you believe that the revenue sharing model in place today would have been beneficial to those struggling Canadian markets like Winnipeg and Quebec in the 1990′s?? If so, is it NOT ironic that many, otherwise, intelligent Canadian hockey fans bemoan the current CBA and revenue sharing plan?

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By: David Singleton

David Singleton — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:29:11 +0000

Sorry you find the blog misleading.

However, I’m not equating the CBA to the cap floor and ceiling.

The question was whether Nashville was better off under this CBA than the prior CBA (posed by Lyle). To make that comparison, I approached the discussion first from Lyle’s main point of emphasis- the salary cap, then from the more important aspect financially for Nashville- revenue sharing.

Nashville certainly still has a problem filling their arena (especially during football season). Even if they were at 100% capacity, however, they will still need to rely on some type of “market balancing” factor of a CBA.

Thanks.

By: David L.

David L. — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:29:57 +0000

It is misleading to equate the CBA to the cap floor and ceiling. Every professional league has a CBA; not every professional league has a salary cap. The NHL had a CBA before the salary cap.

IMHO, Nashville’s biggest problem is the size of their venue. They average around 88% capacity, but it’s established that they are losing potential revenue. Dates with marquee road teams always sell out quickly and consistently.