Asking Questions about the likely owner of Houston's NHL franchise.

This episode has it all: costumes, inappropriate memes, and a Very Special Guest drops by the studio.

Houston is inching closer to NHL expansion, so we're going to give some attention to the man rumored to be the franchise owner: Dan Friedkin. In this episode of Mission Control: Houston’s Hockey Podcast, we break down why ownership matters, and what kind of NHL franchise owner Friedkin might be, based on his ownership style of AS Roma and Everton. Where will this new team play? Join Detective Savage's investigation of what Houston fans should expect from the man aiming to bring the NHL to Space City.

(Note: Since recording this video, new info dropped: https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2025/05/12/houston-rockets-toyota-extend-arena-naming-rights.html ... so maybe they ARE going to play at Toyota Center?)

Also, here's that Landman speech I referenced: https://youtu.be/fmbZwxEnAFc?si=aML6OIKiElBqMevW

Oh, and the definitive Sherlock Holmes is Jeremy Brett, from the 1984 BBC television series.

I might've gotten a detail wrong (besides my suburb guessing / speculation). I'll be happy to correct if that's the case.

0:00 - The Rumors Confirmed
5:35 - The Houston Barnacle Hit-Piece
9:49 - Why Ownership Matters
15:20 - What Kind of Owner Has Friedkin been?
19:32 - Where Would the New Team Play?

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