There’s only one possible scenario for the Nordiques’ return, says Richard Labbé – Canada Boosts

It’s a widely known truth: the Senators are on the lookout for a spot to construct a brand new amphitheatre.

The mission on LeBreton Flats continues to be a chance, however plainly the land is just too small, in line with Renaud Lavoie earlier this week.

The NCC (National Capital Commission), owner of the land under consideration on LeBreton Flats, has given Michael Andlauer a bit of leeway by permitting him to decide by September 2024, when the lease for the Senators’ future enviornment was as a consequence of be signed this fall…

Anyway. All this to say that the brand new amphitheatre mission isn’t shifting ahead in Ottawa.

The purpose is to construct an enviornment downtown to make hockey extra accessible for Ottawa and Gatineau residents… However it appears to be fairly sophisticated.

This week, the growth dialogue is widespread as a result of it was the NHL’s annual governors’ assembly. And growth additionally means Quebec Metropolis…

Gary Bettman introduced yesterday that there are not any plans within the works to develop the league in the meanwhile, however he additionally confided that Quebec Metropolis continues to be exhibiting curiosity in getting an NHL membership.

This was one of many subjects of debate on the recent episode of the “Sortie de Zone” podcast hosted by Jérémie Rainville. Stéphane Waite, Simon-Olivier Lorange and Richard Labbé have been his visitors.

Talking of the Quebec Metropolis state of affairs, Labbé hit the nail on the pinnacle, saying that there’s just one situation for the Nordiques’ return:

I’ve been instructed by individuals within the Nationwide Hockey League behind the scenes that there’s just one situation for the Nordiques’ return, and that’s the Senators’ transfer. The one one. – Richard Labbé

I can’t wait to see the end result of this case, as a result of it’s fairly intriguing.

That stated… I get the impression that it doesn’t bode too nicely for the Quebec Metropolis market, on condition that we all know it received’t be via growth and on condition that the market has been ignored in two consecutive strikes.

Why ought to issues be any totally different this time?