This is a short article discussing how a new arena would add new "life" to the city. There are a few comments made by current Edmonton Oilers Fernando Pisani and Jason Strudwick who are born and raised in the city. Although this article was written shortly after Daryl Katz's announcement of trying to develop a new arena, it gives thought to the city growing socially. These are the most optimistic thoughts that many Edmontonians share regarding a new arena district.
http://www.timminspress.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1726201
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At this point the way the oilers are playing I don’t think an arena should be on Mr. Kats mind at this point, I think a rebuilding of the team should be sort of up there I think, I don’t think a losing team in a brand new arena, with tickets I bet will be a little more then they will be a good idea. It to me sound like a great gift but with shit inside.
ReplyDeleteI think a new arena will be a showpiece for when the team is good again. ;-D
ReplyDeleteThe current lease is up in 2014, four years from now. And a lot of fans are expecting that's about when the team will be a real competitor again, once some of their younger players develop. I think Mr. Katz would love to have an emerging team at about the time a new building opens - the excitement both could create would be something we haven't had in this town in ages.
The arena is about more than the Oilers though. They're a big part, but it's also about attracting numerous other world class events to this city. Concerts, the Brier and Scott Tourneys, and even large conventions. Rexall is old, and one way or the other will need to be refurbished, and the ice plant will need to be replaced in the near future (anyone who watched the Olympic curling trials last December will agree with that. Terrible ice!).