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SEATTLE -- The quest to bring the NBA back to Seattle took a significant step Tuesday with investor Chris Hansen and his investment group offering to pay for a proposed arena with private funds.In a letter to Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, the city council and King County Executive Dow Constantine, Hansens group is now offering to rip up a memorandum of understanding from 2012 that called for up to $200 million in public investment in the arena.We just concluded the landscape has changed, said Wally Walker, part of Hansens investment group. We cant be ignorant of where we are four years in. If we think we can do this, then we should. Our priority is to get the arena because we think the NBA and NHL will come after that.Hansens group is now offering to pay for the project privately. Additionally, the group is offering to contribute to a transportation project near the proposed arena that would help deal with freight traffic at the Port of Seattle, a sticking point in past efforts, in exchange for a waiver of the citys admissions tax and an adjustment of the citys business and occupation tax.We have concluded that a changed economic climate makes possible the private financing of the arena, the letter reads. For that reason, and to address concerns expressed by city council members, we would consider revising the street vacation petition to eliminate public financing of the arena. In such a case the MOU would be terminated and the rights and obligations of the parties under the MOU would end.The decision comes five-plus months after the city of Seattle turned down Hansens request to block off a street needed for construction of the arena, which could have led to the issuance of a master use permit, meaning construction of the arena could have started once an NBA team had been acquired.Once we got through to the other side of the street vacation vote going unexpectedly, I think we stepped back rationally to look at what we could do to be put in a position so one, it could be passed, and two, meet the needs of the constituencies, Walker said. We wont meet all needs, but this is a great deal for the community. The previous MOU was as well, but this was better. Were not over the hump yet because there are still politics involved, but were proud of taking this step. We did a fair amount of financial analysis, too, to make sure it would work and be a viable building for the community.The termination of the MOU provides Hansens group with flexibility -- should the city agree to its requests, which still include blocking off the street. Hansen already owns the land for the arena and could proceed with construction even without a team. It also opens up the NHL as an immediate possibility as the MOU was tied to the acquisition of an NBA team as a condition of construction.Walker said the NBA was made aware of the decision to privately finance the project and of Tuesdays announcement.We just wanted them to know what we were doing and they needed to be informed. And the NHL will be monitoring closely too, Im sure, he said.Should the arena plans progress, it can also be viewed as a win for politicians for pushing Hansens group to make the project privately funded.Chris Hansen today demonstrated his continued commitment to building an arena and to take advantage of an improving economy, Constantine said in a statement. His efforts will strengthen our ability to compete for an NBA team.As of now, Hansens group -- which includes members of the Nordstrom family and Walker, a former Seattle SuperSonics president and minority owner -- has not taken on additional investors. The original proposal in 2012 said the total project would cost $490 million. Walker said the cost of the arena has likely gone up slightly from the initial projections. Wholesale Shoes Ireland . -- Sergey Tolchinksy scored his second goal of the game 3:56 into overtime as the Sault Ste. Cheap Adidas Ireland From China . 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This is where we say, Morning, Joe.Crosby sharp in return: The best player in the world was back on the ice for the Pittsburgh Penguins Tuesday night to lead them to a 3-2 win over the Florida Panthers at PPG Paints Arena. After being sidelined with a concussion, Sidney Crosby scored a goal, had four shots and logged 18:02 of ice time as the Penguins rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Panthers. No. 87s return was a major boost for the Penguins, as youd expect. Crosby, who helped the team win the 2016 Stanley Cup while earning himself the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP, suffered a concussion during practice on Oct. 7 and was forced to miss the teams first six games. Crosby is no stranger to concussions: This was his third, and there was a time during the 2011-12 season that he didnt know if he would return. Hes smart enough to know he cant dismiss a head injury, so when he suffered his latest, it made the entire hockey world wonder how long he would miss. It was a positive sign when he quickly returned to practice and said he was making progress. Then to see his production on Tuesday was a huge sigh of relief for the Penguins, their fans and the hockey world. Like him or not, Crosby is the best in the world -- and hes only 29. It would be a shame if he was stripped of his prime because of concussions, so heres hoping Crosby remains healthy until he decides to walk away from the game.Matthews leading the way: Fans have to be excited about the progress of Toronto Maple Leafs rookie Auston Matthews. Despite a 7-3 loss Tuesday to the Tampa Bay Lightning, Matthews scored his sixth goal of the season and now has 10 points -- giving him the league lead. The 19-year-old forward is also tied with the Chicago Blackhawks Richard Panik for the league lead in goals. Matthews is leading the Calder Trophy race overr the Winnipeg Jets Patrik Laine, who has four goals and two assists for six points in six games.dddddddddddd Theres no way Matthews can keep up this pace, right? He has the ability, skill and maturity to do so, but at some point he has to settle in and even off. Hes proven to be able to sustain this type of success at every level. No doubt hell experience the typical ebbs and flows of a rookie season, but in the early going hes showing no signs of getting to that point just yet. The Maple Leafs will become a winning team again and Matthews will be a major part of that success. Until then, enjoying watching him become one of the best in the game.Stamkos lighting it up: At the start of the season, many experts picked the Lightning to win the Stanley Cup. So, its no surprise the team has gone 5-1-0 for 10 points, only one behind the Montreal Canadiens (5-0-1) in the Atlantic Division. On Tuesday, Lightning captain Steven Stamkos had a monster night, scoring two goals and posting two assists for four points en route to a 7-3 win over the Maple Leafs. When the 26-year-old forward signed an eight-year contract in the offseason with the Lightning worth $68 million, it was a sign he believed in the organization and wanted to help it win a Stanley Cup. Even though he has security, hes not one of those players to relax and cruise through his career. Its obvious he wants to win -- and he deserves to win a championship. Hes been nothing short of spectacular. Hes a perfect fit in Tampa Bay and no doubt he will deliver on his promise to bring the Lightning a Stanley Cup on his watch. Only six games into the regular season and he has five goals and four assists for nine points. He was my pick to win the Hart Memorial Trophy this season as the leagues MVP and hes showing signs of making me look like a genius for once. ' ' '