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Post by sf9822 on Oct 27, 2016 10:54:32 GMT -6
So EA last year EA mostly nailed getting NHL Arena naming but now they are being changed like:
CONSOL Energy to PPG Paints or Scottrade to TD to First Niagara to KeyBank so i think EA may have some issues with NHL 18 getting KeyBank and possibly PPG but i think TD will happen and not to mention they might add the Vegas team in that game so possibly T-Mobile will be an issue. What do you guys think about this and what arena name do you think they might be able to get rights to by next year.
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Post by FF Admin on Oct 27, 2016 11:34:22 GMT -6
I don't think they will have any issues getting PPG to sign off. They would probably love the extra promotion. In recent years, financial institutions have been coming on board with allowing their names in the game so I think KeyBank will end up signing. My only concern at this point would be TD Ameritrade. Not for who they are but due to the timing of the transition.
Early reports suggest the TD Ameritrade acquisition of Scottrade should be complete by September 30th, at which time the building could be renamed. This is well after NHL 18 will already be out.
I have sent updated ice graphics to EA should they want to update the ices in a patch like they did with NHL 16, but I doubt Key Bank will make it in the game this year, and I think TD may be the same problem next year.
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Post by sf9822 on Oct 27, 2016 19:34:50 GMT -6
Yeah I see your point now but I have a feeling we may see a few more name changes in arenas in the coming years because naming contracts are ending for a few arenas
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Post by FF Admin on Oct 27, 2016 21:45:00 GMT -6
Yeah I see your point now but I have a feeling we may see a few more name changes in arenas in the coming years because naming contracts are ending for a few arenas Verizon Center will probably change in a year or two. |
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Post by sf9822 on Oct 28, 2016 11:04:35 GMT -6
I was happy when they had all the Arena names (exempt Arizona but i understand why) but now they are changing them all between now and 2022 and all the business acquisitions recently I think EA is in for a lot of stress trying to get the naming rights down again.
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