article: Rangers Once Again the NHL’s Most Valuable Franchise

[paddynyc]

https://nypost.com/2018/12/06/rangers-once-again-the-nhls-most-valuable-franchise/

 

 

 

For the fourth straight year, the New York Rangers are the NHL?s most valuable franchise, according to Forbes.

 

James Dolan?s hockey team is valued at $1.55 billion, up 3 percent from 2017.

 

The Rangers are followed by the Toronto Maple Leafs ($1.35B), the Montreal Canadiens ($1.3B), the Chicago Blackhawks ($1.05B) and the Boston Bruins ($925M) on the 31-team list.

 

Other area teams fall at Nos. 19 (New Jersey Devils, $455M) and 22 (New York Islanders, $440M).

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[Fatfrancesa]

Ripping off you’re loyal fan base has its rewards.

[josh]

I didnt realize they had been edging out Toronto.

[Pete]

Ripping off you’re loyal fan base has its rewards.

 

Can't rip off the willing.

[Phil]

I find this a little shocking given the Tavares to Leafs scenario, but, yeah... cool.gif

[ThirtyONE]

I find this a little shocking given the Tavares to Leafs scenario, but, yeah... cool.gif

 

Has nothing to do with the players on the team.

[Phil]

Has nothing to do with the players on the team.

 

What I mean is that Tavares to the Isles probably dramatically boosted sales of jerseys, t-shirts, etc. alone, not to mention ticket sales and sponsorships. But I guess not knowing how this fiscal year was calculated, maybe that's not factoring in?

[LeetchFan]

What I mean is that Tavares to the Isles probably dramatically boosted sales of jerseys, t-shirts, etc. alone, not to mention ticket sales and sponsorships. But I guess not knowing how this fiscal year was calculated, maybe that's not factoring in?

It's the cable TV revenue gap that has closed. Toronto 10-15 years ago was getting double the NYR annually. Now, it's very close ($40 MM vs. $35 MM as I recall).

 

NYC has a much larger population, more diverse economy, better able to keep jacking up luxury box costs. And I'm not sure that MSG has maximized cable revenue; the relationship between the NYR, MSG Network, and Dolan's other interests allows for lots of intra-company accounting rigamarole.

[ThirtyONE]

I was hoping to win the lottery and buy the Rangers at some point. I guess that dream is dead lol.

[Slobberknocker]

hey, you never know...

[Fatfrancesa]

Can't rip off the willing.

 

True. Why I’m done going to games.

[lefty9]

that's what a location in Manhattan does for your team,even if you have been mediocre most of your franchise history

[AliveIn94]

that's what a location in Manhattan does for your team,even if you have been mediocre most of your franchise history

 

Hello, New York Knicks!

 

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[lefty9]

Hello, New York Knicks!

 

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different sport,the nba has the lakers and Celtics who has dominated the sport like the yankees have,plus since Ewing era the knicks have been awful ,plus they still are worth a lot,if they where in another small market state they be worth a lot less

[lefty9]

plus the rangers have great devoted fans,way more than the knicks

[4EverRangerFrank]

How are the teams ranked at the bottom worth less than the entry fee to become a new franchise? Odd, no?

[Pete]

How are the teams ranked at the bottom worth less than the entry fee to become a new franchise? Odd, no?

Nope. Revenue sharing.