nyrsuck26 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) http://www.thestar.com/sports/article/646049 Order of Canada recipient Herb Carnegie, who was a star with the Quebec Aces through the 1940s, and fundraiser Paul Pellegrini, along with Andrew Lopez of Toronto Legacy Group revealed their concept for a new arena and NHL expansion team - called the Toronto Legacy - by 2012 at a news conference this morning. They say they have $1 billion in financing. The vision for the project includes:-- A 30,000-seat arena built in Downsview Park. The complex would also include a swimming pool, four outdoor rinks, two office towers, four condominiums, a hotel and community athletic centre. -- Twenty-five percent of the Legacy's annual profits would be divided between charitable foundations and non-profit organizations. Carnegie's Future Aces Foundation for at-risk youth would be the first receipents. -- About 15,000 seats for every Legacy game would cost no more than $50 apiece. So by 2012, there will be about 20 teams in the Greater Toronto Area. Edited June 5, 2009 by nyrsuck26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsfan26 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Toronto Legacy? What is this, the WNBA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickwall30 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 30,000 seats and 4 outdoor rinks?!?!?! This place is gonna be f'in sweet! 100% im goin to this place for a game when it's open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravityFat Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 sounds pretty solid to me. plus legacy sounds cooler than hamilton blackberries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpower Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 lol, I'd hope half the seats would be no more than $50, because 10K or more of them are going to be like watching a game from the CN tower. I guess this concept would really test the depth of the market. This will never happen as proposed. And yes, the name is terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteyNice Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Ugh. I am not against the idea of another team in Toronto. In fact Toronto is the best available market in NA for a team. However, team nick names must end in s This is not the WNBA or the AFL. Show some respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadDog2020 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Ghey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpower Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 here's the conceptual drawings for the arena. um, interesting to say the least. I guess they're ripping off Tropicana Field. http://www.studiock.ca/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans Hockey Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) I call bullsh!t. The Toronto Maple Leafs have a better shot of winning the Stanley Cup than this actually becoming a reality. 15,000 seats for 50 bucks or less? Yeah sure thats going to happen. Also if the Leafs are going to fight a team being in Hamilton, than they will be fighting another team in Toronto 100x harder. Edited June 5, 2009 by Satans Hockey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rybarber Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Ugh. I am not against the idea of another team in Toronto. In fact Toronto is the best available market in NA for a team. However,team nick names must end in s This is not the WNBA or the AFL. Show some respect. Avalanche Wild Lightning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSC Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Dumb team name. Fix that and then people may take them seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJDevil1530 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 The NHL does not need 2 Toronto teams, doesn't make much sense to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prucenterrules Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 If we add the legacy then we need to add another team to keep the balance in the conferences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZeroGravityFat Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 (edited) The NHL does not need 2 Toronto teams, doesn't make much sense to me. If 3 new york area teams work, 2 Toronto teams should do just fine. Edited June 6, 2009 by ZeroGravityFat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Fan Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 The leafs won't allow this happening, they don't even allow London (Ontario's London, Lindros' birth place) to broadcast a "pre-season" game involving the Sens. Plus, Buttman's brain concentrates on failing US teams and he certainly doesn't want another Canadian team at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdeselich88 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 if they build this team, sincei drive a subaru legacy.. do i get a commision check? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devilsfan26 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 (edited) if they build this team, sincei drive a subaru legacy.. do i get a commision check? No because I drive a Subaru Baja and I've gotten nothing from Pepsi since they came out with Mountain Dew Baja Blast. Edited June 6, 2009 by devilsfan26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin226 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Toronto Legacy? What is this, the WNBA? haha so true.. The Toronto "Good-Sportsmanship-Teamwork-Cuddly-Bunnies" might also work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdeselich88 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 No because I drive a Subaru Baja and I've gotten nothing from Pepsi since they came out with Mountain Dew Baja Blast. maybe it's lost in the mail?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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