News Article: Forbes Ranks LA Kings as 13th Most Valuable NHL Franchise

[Telos]

They just updated the rankings yesterday:

http://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/31/...gs_311627.html

The List:

MOST VALUABLE TEAMS

1. Toronto Maple Leafs
2. New York Rangers
3. Montreal Canadiens
4. Detroit Red Wings
5. Philadelphia Flyers
6. Boston Bruins
7. Chicago Blackhawks
8. Dallas Stars
9. Vancouver Canucks
10. New Jersey Devils
11. Pittsburgh Penguins
12. Minnesota Wild
13. Los Angeles Kings
14. Anaheim Ducks
15. Colorado Avalanche
16. Calgary Flames
17. Ottawa Senators
18. Tampa Bay Lightning
19. San Jose Sharks
20. Washington Capitals
21. Carolina Hurricanes
22. St Louis Blues
23. Buffalo Sabres
24. Edmonton Oilers
25. Columbus Blue Jackets
26. Florida Panthers
27. Nashville Predators
28. New York Islanders
29. Atlanta Thrashers
30. Phoenix Coyotes

[The Dingo]

Should we pull a "Eiltest Canadian who doesn't think We deserve a hockey team" and start contraction threads for the Canadian franchises valued below ours?

[Telos]

Originally Posted by Little Bunny Foo Foo

Should we pull a "Eiltest Canadian who doesn't think We deserve a hockey team" and start contraction threads for the Canadian franchises valued below ours?

I'll allow it.

[DIEHARD the King fan]

I like this little quip the best:

The skinny.
Since the 2004-05 lockout the Kings have failed to qualify for the playoffs and during the past three campaigns—when the team posted a mark of 93 wins and 121 losses—the Kings have barely resembled a professional hockey team. Team owner Philip Anschutz makes his profits from the Staples Center and developing the surrounding real estate.

It also mentions that since being built, the area around Staples has seen 5 BILLION Dollars in development.

You're darn right Anshytz makes his money on the real estate around Staples

[kingsholygrail]

Originally Posted by DIEHARD the King fan

I like this little quip the best:



It also mentions that since being built, the area around Staples has seen 5 BILLION Dollars in development.

You're darn right Anshytz makes his money on the real estate around Staples

Well yeah. He's a business man. It's redundant to point out that he does his best to earn a profit.

[Johnny Utah]

Why is Edmonton so low...they are so damn popular up there.

[Kingsation8]

Wow Toronto with #1?
Never really thought that..

[Telos]

Originally Posted by King Doughty8

Wow Toronto with #1?
Never really thought that..

Toronto has been up there for quite a long time That team is worshiped.