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Bizball Radio with Seth Everett and Maury Brown - (Hockey #3) NHL Realignment and Concussions
Welcome to another NHL edition of Bizball Radio with Seth Everett and Maury Brown!
In what may be the best podcast that Seth and Maury have done to date, the two breakdown realignment in the NHL to address the relocation of the Atlanta Thrashers to Winnipeg, and the ripple effect that that has. They also talk about whether renaming the divisons to more modern players is...
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December 19, 2011
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December 19, 2011
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Inside the Forbes 2011 NHL Valuations
According to their annual report of the 30 clubs in the NHL (see www.forbes.com/nhl), the average value for a club in the league now is at $240 million, up 5% from last year, ranging as high as over a half-a-billion dollars for the Maple Leafs ($521 million) to $134 million for the beleaguered Phoenix Coyotes. Based upon totals from Forbes, total franchise value for all 30 clubs...
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November 30, 2011
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November 30, 2011
Inside the Forbes 2011 NHL Valuations
According to their annual report of the 30 clubs in the NHL (see www.forbes.com/nhl), the average value for a club in the league now is at $240 million, up 5% from last year, ranging as high as over a half-a-billion dollars for the Maple Leafs ($521 million) to $134 million for the beleaguered Phoenix Coyotes. Based upon totals from Forbes, total franchise value for all 30 clubs...
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November 30, 2011
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November 30, 2011
Bizball Radio with Seth Everett and Maury Brown - (NHL #2) Realignment, State of NHL, CBA and More
Welcome to another NHL edition of Bizball Radio with Seth Everett and Maury Brown!
In this edition, Seth and Maury talk about the strength of NHL's core fan base, how realignment factors in with the Thrashers relocating to Winnepeg and becoming the Jets, the state of the Coyotes, Islanders, and Devils, and what may be in store for the new CBA expected in 2012, and more...
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November 17, 2011
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November 17, 2011
Bizball Radio with Seth Everett and Maury Brown - Inaugural NHL Edition
Welcome to the inaugural NHL edition of Bizball Radio with Seth Everett and Maury Brown!
The NHL is back, if it was ever gone at all. The game, with arguably the most rabid core fan base, is seeing growth with fringe fans.
Seth and Maury talk about popularity of the game, whether relocation to Canada is a matter of the strength of popularity or strength of the Canadian...
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October 29, 2011
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October 29, 2011
Brendan Shanahan Becomes the NHL's New Sheriff on Headshots
Brendan ShanahanThere is a new sheriff in the National Hockey league, and his actions are clear on what direction the league is going in.
Prior to the 2011-2012 season, the NHL knew they had to take action with addressing headshots. The constant injuries and questionable hits sparked so much, that it demanded change in how to judge these types of situations. As a result, Colin...
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October 20, 2011
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October 20, 2011
NHL Making Great In-Roads with Games in Sweden
For the fifth straight year, the National Hockey League took its game to Europe to showcase some of their best hockey talent in the world to unfamiliar territory.
The league has several teams that will play meaningful games overseas, which started on Friday with the Anaheim Ducks and Buffalo Sabres facing off in Helsinki, Finland, and the New York Rangers and Los Angeles Kings...
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October 11, 2011
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October 11, 2011
Money Out-Weighing Performance For NY Islanders
The season hasn’t even begun yet on Long Island, and there is already goalie drama.
When the puck drops on October 8th, the New York Islanders will find themselves with three NHL-caliber goaltenders on their roster in Rick DiPietro, Evgeni Nabokov and Al Montoya. Although Montoya seems more suited for a back-up role, the team still has two starting goaltenders which could...
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October 02, 2011
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October 02, 2011
Inside NHL Realignment for the Upcoming Season
The NHL held their board of governors meeting today to address several league issues going into the season. Perhaps the biggest topic brought on to the conversation is the re-alignment of the divisions. The meeting concluded with the owners hopeful that they can have a new realignment plan made before December of this year.
When the Atlanta Thrashers franchise jumped ship...
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September 22, 2011
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September 22, 2011
After New Jersey Devils Default on $100M Loan Payment, Vanderbeek Has Agreement to Buy Out Chambers' Stake
This is the first story by Michael E. Jafari for the Business of Sports Network. Look for his articles across our sites, especially here on BizofHockey.com and BizofFootball.com. Please welcome him - Maury BrownThe NHL has more financially struggling franchises to join the New York Islanders and the Phoenix Coyotes. The NY Post has reported that the New Jersey Devils defaulted on...
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September 14, 2011
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September 14, 2011
Iced Ink: NY Islanders Partner With Tattoo Shop
When it comes to sports biz, this may be one of the most unique partnerships yet in Major League sports.
The New York Islanders on Friday an agreement to designate Tattoo Lou’s as the official tattoo shop of the New York Islanders Hockey Club – this is the first time a professional sports franchise has ever designated an official tattoo shop.
The wild thing is, it isn’t...
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September 03, 2011
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September 03, 2011
Inside the 2012 NHL Classic Details
The NHL has yet to officially confirm the 2012 Winter Classic which is scheduled to take place at Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park, home of MLB’s Phillies.
The holdup, at this point, is still unknown -- despite anticipation for an official announcement the last few weeks.
As noted by Chuck Gormely of the Courier-Post earlier this month, coordinating games at...
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August 30, 2011
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August 30, 2011
LONELY ISLAND
Will the Islanders relocate?
The people have spoken. A new arena for the Islanders isn't going to happen. So will the former NHL powerhouse pack its bags and head somewhere else?
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August 02, 2011
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August 02, 2011
NHL Free-Agent Frenzy Lives Up to Its Name
The NBA and NFL lockouts might have caused sports fans to think that owners were finally putting their collective feet down when it comes to exorbitant player salaries, but the NHL and its annual "Free-Agent Frenzy" has chimed in to remind us that the trend of overpaying for mediocre talent is alive and well.
Beginning Friday at noon, free agents were allowed to sign new deals...
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July 02, 2011
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July 02, 2011
Was this Post-Game 7 Riot Picture Staged?
It could well be the most indelible image from the post-Game 7 riots in Vancouver yesterday: a couple making out in the street while tear gas and riot police frame the kiss.
But, some are wondering if it was staged. Still, it’s a heck of a visual.
Rich Lam, Getty Images
See more Vancouver riot pictures here via The Province
Maury Brown is the Founder and...
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June 16, 2011
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June 16, 2011
Was this Post-Game 7 Riot Picture Staged?
It could well be the most indelible image from the post-Game 7 riots in Vancouver yesterday: a couple making out in the street while tear gas and riot police frame the kiss.
But, some are wondering if it was staged. Still, it’s a heck of a visual.
Rich Lam, Getty Images
See more Vancouver riot pictures here via The Province
Maury Brown is the ...
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June 16, 2011
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June 16, 2011
NHL to Return to Winnipeg Next Season as Atlanta Thrashers to Relocate
Return to Forever? The NHL isreturning to WinnipegThe National Hockey League is returning to Winnipeg. It was announced today that next season the now Atlanta Thrashers will be relocated to the city marking 15 years since the Jets moved south to Phoenix.
The sale of the Thrashers to True North Sports and Entertainment is reported to be $170 million. The club will play in Winnipeg...
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June 01, 2011
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June 01, 2011
Game 5 of Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Nets NESN Records Third Highest Rated Bruins Playoff Game
NESN’s coverage of Saturday night’s Bruins double overtime win over Montreal in Game #5 of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal series was the third highest rated Bruins playoff game in network history earning a 13.0 household rating in the Boston DMA. The last 3 games have all set records as the top three rated non Game 7 playoff ratings in network history.
Top 6 Bruins...
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April 25, 2011
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April 25, 2011
NBC/Comcast and NHL Agree on 10-year $2 Billion Deal for US TV Rights
Reports are out, including this one from Yahoo Sports' Puck Daddy blog, that the NHL is sticking with NBC/Versus for the next ten years. With Fox and Turner sports out of the running, the deal came down to either moving back to ESPN or continuing with the league's current broadcast partners.
SBJ's John Ourand confirmed earlier reports of the duration and value of the deal on...
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April 19, 2011
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April 19, 2011
“BizNasty2point0” Building Most Unique Brand in Professional Hockey
What is more entertaining to NHL fans than a raucous hockey game at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale Arizona? The answer is, quite frankly, the yet to come commentary by Coyotes tough guy and Twitter virtuoso Paul Bissonnette.
Bissonnette, a self-proclaimed “4th line duster” for the playoff-bound Phoenix Coyotes, has managed to harness Twitter to forge an identity for himself...
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April 13, 2011
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April 13, 2011
How Potential Lockouts in the NFL and NBA Could Affect the NHL, UFL
The Florida Panthers are leveraging possible lockouts in the NFL and NBA in ad campaignsWhile most of the sports-watching public is awaiting the potential doomsday of both an NFL and NBA lockout in the fall, other sports leagues are looking to take advantage.
The Florida Panthers of the NHL, for example, have started using this advertising campaign on their website, which...
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March 10, 2011
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March 10, 2011
Air Canada Threatens to Pull Sponsorship Over Chara Ruling
Slam Sports is reporting that one of the NHL's largest financial corporate backers sent a letter to the NHL demanding “immediate” and “serious” action against Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara for his hit on Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty. Air Canada, who owns naming rights to Toronto's Air Canada Centre and sponsors other Canadian teams, wrote the commissioner's office...
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March 09, 2011
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March 09, 2011
Coyotes' Sale Held Up By Goldwater Institute
*This article was updated 3/5/11Months ago, we pronounced this thing over. Speaking with a high-ranking Coyotes executive about how things would be different under new ownership, he seemed optimistic. The executive talked about having less financial strains on things not just player related like marketing and sales. “Whew, it’s over,” was his general sentiment.
Eggs counted...
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March 05, 2011
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March 05, 2011
Coyotes' Sale Held Up By Goldwater Institute
Months ago, we pronounced this thing over. Speaking with a high-ranking Coyotes executive about how things would be different under new ownership, he seemed optimistic. The executive talked about having less financial strains on things not just player related like marketing and sales. “Whew, it’s over,” was his general sentiment.
Eggs counted, now for them to hatch…...
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March 05, 2011
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March 05, 2011
Coyotes' Sale Held Up By Goldwater Institute
Months ago, we pronounced this thing over. Speaking with a high-ranking Coyotes executive about how things would be different under new ownership, he seemed optimistic. The executive talked about having less financial strains on things not just player related like marketing and sales. “Whew, it’s over,” was his general sentiment.
Eggs counted, now for them to hatch…...
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March 05, 2011
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March 05, 2011
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