Pittsburgh Penguins declare impasse for arena

[filbert]

The Penguins might still be Kansas City-bound:

PITTSBURGH (AP) -- The Penguins moved a step closer to leaving Pittsburgh, declaring on Monday an impasse in their new arena negotiations with state and local leaders and saying they will actively pursue relocation.

The breakdown in arena talks came only three days after Gov. Ed Rendell said he felt an agreement was close. It also increases the possibility the Penguins -- currently one of the NHL's most attractive franchises -- will be playing in Kansas City next season.

[SD-STATE]

Re: Pittsburgh Penguins declare impasse for arena

Is hockey a big deal in Kansas City?

[filbert]

Re: Pittsburgh Penguins declare impasse for arena

Is hockey a big deal in Kansas City?

Not right now, but it will be if the Penguins come . . . word is that they're one of the best young teams in the game and a definite Stanley Cup contender. My only problem will be to try to figure out a season ticket package that will fit into my busy Jackrabbit basketball schedule . . .

[SD-STATE]

Re: Pittsburgh Penguins declare impasse for arena

Not right now, but it will be if the Penguins come . . . word is that they're one of the best young teams in the game and a definite Stanley Cup contender. My only problem will be to try to figure out a season ticket package that will fit into my busy Jackrabbit basketball schedule . . .

Come on filbert, even basketball is better than hockey. Why even bother with it?
;D ;D

[filbert]

Re: Pittsburgh Penguins declare impasse for arena

Not right now, but it will be if the Penguins come . . . word is that they're one of the best young teams in the game and a definite Stanley Cup contender. My only problem will be to try to figure out a season ticket package that will fit into my busy Jackrabbit basketball schedule . . .

Come on filbert, even basketball is better than hockey. Why even bother with it?
;D ;D

Well, KC is at heart a baseball/football/college basketball town right now, but there's an active group working down here to bring the NHL to the Sprint Center. Nobody thought hockey would take off in Dallas, either . . .

[SD-STATE]

Re: Pittsburgh Penguins declare impasse for arena

Well, KC is at heart a baseball/football/college basketball town right now, but there's an active group working down here to bring the NHL to the Sprint Center. Nobody thought hockey would take off in Dallas, either . . .

Don't bring up Dallas, the day the North Stars left is the day that hockey died for me. Oh, MN has the Wild now, but it is just not the same. I'm not bitter, I was just real upset.

[1stRowFANatic]

Re: Pittsburgh Penguins declare impasse for arena

I think you would be one of a very, very, small number of North Star fans that are not bitter.

[thebluehatman]

Re: Pittsburgh Penguins declare impasse for arena

It sounds like the Penguins are staying in Pittsburgh from what Sportscenter just said.