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Tag Archives: Craig Leipold

Are Parise and Suter Worth 196 Million?

Minnesota has suffered. It has for a while. Zach Parise, Ryan Suter, and 196 million dollars changes it all. The Minnesota Vikings are 0-4 in Super Bowls and their best two teams in franchise history never made the Super Bowl; 1998 and 2009. Gary Anderson missed wide left after being perfect the entire season in ...

Parise, Suter signings prove hypocrisy of NHL owners

“We’re not making money and that’s one reason we need to fix our system. We need to fix how much we are spending.” – NHL owner, April 11, 2012 Those words could have been spoken by any number of NHL owners. As a lifetime resident of Massachusetts, it sounds like typical Jeremy Jacobs speak, but ...

After the storm: Wild sign Parise and Suter

Summertime in Minnesota means cabins, boating, hockey camp, and storms. Severe weather hits various regions of the state every summer. Minnesotan’s predict these storms with accuracy. Stand outside before the storm hits. Leave their windowless-rooms to check if the storm is over. And once it looks like the storm has passed, everyone goes outside to ...

Craig Leipold’s Monopoly: MN Wild Style

Monopoly is a game that requires luck and smarts. Rules must be followed and understood. Players need to know what they’re up against; weigh all their options and spend their money wisely. Sometimes a player buys up a property because it’s available – sheer convenience. Other times players purchase a property because they know that ...

Hockey is Alive and Well in the South

Who was it that said hockey could not survive in the South?  That person has obviously never been to Nashville, Tennessee during hockey season. I was lucky enough to see firsthand how much the NHL is thriving in the Music City this past Saturday when I saw the St. Louis Blues take on the Nashville ...

Nashville Predators Value Increases 10% in Latest Forbes Estimate

On the heels of THW’s recent discussion of the burgeoning financial health of the Nashville Predators comes Forbes’s 2011 NHL Team Values estimates. The Music City’s pro hockey franchise saw a 10% jump in value over last year’s estimates, ranking them 25th on the list of 30 NHL franchises. The business-focused outlet estimates the Preds value ...

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