Rock Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 Newark, N.J., arena where Devils will play to be called Prudential Center http://www.thehockeynews.com/en/news/Detai...sp?xml=h010533A NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - The New Jersey Devils' new downtown arena will be called the Prudential Center, team owner Jeff Vanderbeek said Friday. Officials from the hockey team and Prudential Financial Inc. will announce the details at a news conference Monday. Vanderbeek declined to comment on the cost of the naming rights, but had said earlier that the deal would have Prudential pay the Devils about $5 million annually. He said the contract is for 20 years. The $370 million arena is rising nearly across Broad Street from the world headquarters of the life insurance and investment giant in downtown Newark. "It's an awesome deal for both parties," Vanderbeek said. "As the chairman of the Devils, I couldn't be happier with the corporate partnership of Prudential." The city of Newark contributed $210 million to the arena, which was initially expected to cost $310 million. The Devils are paying for cost overruns, Vanderbeek said. The arena will seat 17,615 people for hockey, 18,500 for basketball and 19,000 for concerts, he said. The Devils now play at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford. The NHL team shares the building with the New Jersey Nets, whose new owner is moving forward with plans to build an arena for the NBA team in New York Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkDevil Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 I thought the arena was only meant for the Devils and that it? No basketball since what team would play in it except for college teams? I could understand concerts, but I always thought this new arena was for the Devils only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilsdude530 Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 It is, they're just pointing out how much it'll seat for hoops. How awesome will it be to have this place? Even when they aren't home, there'll be the practice rink inside. All-Star Games, Frozen Fours, the works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted January 6, 2007 Share Posted January 6, 2007 I thought the arena was only meant for the Devils and that it? No basketball since what team would play in it except for college teams? I could understand concerts, but I always thought this new arena was for the Devils only. I think if I have read right that NJIT will play basketball there along with possible Seton Hall. Also the Devils and the City of Newark are lobbying to get CAA closed. If that happens the Nets lease would probably be transferred to the Prudential Center. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevil26 Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/photo;_ylt=Ar3...102&prov=ap coming along nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dvlwoman30 Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 If the new arena for the Nets falls through Lou had mentioned them sharing the new arena as well if a deal could be worked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dvlwoman30 Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Here's a little more detailed info on the deal. http://www.newjerseydevils.com/2005/html/t...ntial010807.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizDevil30 Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 The State of NJ has so much to be proud of with this franchise. LETS GO DEVILS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 What I would like to know is how the person that created this thread named himself after the nickname for the new arena years and years before anyone contemplated building it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 (edited) What I would like to know is how the person that created this thread named himself after the nickname for the new arena years and years before anyone contemplated building it. Maybe they decided to honor me. If I continued to play goaltender and got a one piece mask. I was considering putting the Rock of Gibraltor on as a design. (I know it's pretty boring graphic wise.) BTW I got the nick some 40 odd years ago. Before the Devils even existed! Edited January 8, 2007 by Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 17,615 is perfect, it's what CAA should seat. but looking at the models...it looks like it seats well over that amount, looks closer to a 19,000 seat arena. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 WELCOME TO THE ROCK BABY!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanity_gallops Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Odds that they use a sound/vid clip of Sean Connery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice dog Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 i was at the staple center the other night to catch the kings vs. the red wings...talk about a first rate arena. the new arena in newark is gonna be insane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risky Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Arrowhead Pond is ridiculous. It makes the Staples Center seem "meh." The Devils appear to have duplicated Arrowhead's open bar/restaurant that looks out over the mezzanine deck onto the ice idea. It's sick (in the good, SoCal way). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyk Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Arrowhead Pond...I mean Honda Center is a sweet arena. If Pru Center is anything like that it'll be awesome. Staples Center is nice but it just seems too big, a bit overdone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitico12 Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I wonder who the bidders were for the naming rights...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice dog Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 i hate the atmosphere at the anaheim (ex-pond) arena. The whole disney influence from marketing right down to the security staff just killed it for many years. The staple center is large, but the huge lower bowl and 3 deck luxery box level and then the smaller upper deck is slick. Walking up to the arena, staple center looks like a building right out of the jetsons. yes, the pond is first rate with all the marble laminate, brass fittings, etc. Staples you seem to get a more traditional NHL hockey atmosphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyk Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I never really noticed Disney stuff at the Pond...this was in 1/2003 when it was still in Disney hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice dog Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 (edited) It had been toned way down by '03, the first 5 or so years it was really bad. They had the PA guy promoting disney movies, theme park passes, blah, blah, at every moment possible...combine that with the ignorant crowd, with many annoying spoiled brats in donald duck jerseys... i would say it's a lot better now. one other thing...the staple center has great acoustics! Edited January 8, 2007 by ice dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brodeurfanatic Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'7' Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Are they going to dynamite those slums right in front of the arena? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyk Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Are they going to dynamite those slums right in front of the arena? No man, that is where the murderers are gonna relocate to if they haven't already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattyelias Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Awesome pics. Where did you get them from? I'll be in Newark on Saturday so I'll try and see if I can snap some new pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammyk Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Awesome pics. Where did you get them from? I'll be in Newark on Saturday so I'll try and see if I can snap some new pics. Those are AP photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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