Organizational Report: Nashville Predators

The following is the first in a series of NHL organizational reports by Business of Sports Network staff member, Devon Teeple - Maury Brown, President, Business of Sports NetworkThe Nashville Predators are in the Western Conference's Central Division sharing company with teams like the Detroit Red Wings, St. Louis Blues, Chicago Blackhawks, and Columbus Blue Jackets.A The history is short, consisting of being in the league for only about 10 seasons, entering the NHL in 1998.A Those ten years have not been quite ones to say the least.A Nashville, its seems, since its inception is always surrounded in controversy, even to this day. PRE-INAUGURATION In 1995, there were rumors that the New Jersey Devils wanted to relocate the franchise to the newly planned Nashville Arena. (The Nashville Arena, or what is now the Sommet Center, will be furtherA discussed in this report)A Nashville did offer any team willing to relocate, a $20 million relocation bonus. The Devils th...