Atlanta NHL expansion update:
Vernon Krause, the man behind an arena project in Forsyth County, tells 11 Alive News that his group is in the "homestretch" to present a "completed package" to Gary Bettman after playoffs are over. (1/2)
https://youtu.be/56IfOXiFXe4?si=SseJxeDdRs0v-UiP
Vernon Krause, the man behind an arena project in Forsyth County, tells 11 Alive News that his group is in the "homestretch" to present a "completed package" to Gary Bettman after playoffs are over. (1/2)
https://youtu.be/56IfOXiFXe4?si=SseJxeDdRs0v-UiP
Comments
“If other competitors have land, we don't know about it at this point. So we think that we're in a good place.”
He's "very confident" his group will bring NHL back to Atlanta.
1) It's a flaming bird so it pays homage to the Thrashers and Flames. and
2) This is the second time they have risen from the ashes.
And enough with expansion. The talent pool is too diluted.
As in "Third time's a......"
It's the biggest market their not in, the market is growing, and the only thing it really needs is COMPETENT ownership.
Maybe the 2nd wave of future expansion with his succesor, but not with the first under him.
It's Atlanta and it's probably Houston.