- David Pollak of the San Jose Mercury News: Despite selling out every game, the Sharks parent company said they lost $15 million last year.
“We’re OK with that because that’s a decision we’ve made to stay competitive,” said Kevin Compton
Forbes valued the Sharks at $211 million. The owners say that the team is debt-free, and turn to one another with annual cash calls.
- Michael Grange via twitter: There are CBA meetings on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Grange gets the sense that this weeks meeting will go a long way in determining whether there is a lockout or not. The agenda is reserved for the core economic issues, such as Hockey Related Revenue (HRR) and system issues like the contract rights.
- The Stats Guy via twitter: He points out that the Blue Jackets and Coyotes account for 1/3 of all NHL losses.
