On March 13, 2007, Lemieux's ownership group announced a final agreement for a new multi-purpose arena, eventually to be named Consol Energy Center, to be built across the street from Mellon Arena. The deal keeps the Penguins in Pittsburgh for at least 30 years. Lemieux was instrumental in negotiating this deal, despite outside efforts to move the team to Kansas City. It was later revealed that Lemieux did visit Kansas City only to put pressure on the city and state to push through plans for the new arena.
On March 13 2007, Lemieux's ownership group announced, a final agreement for a new multi-purpose arena, eventually to be named Consol Energy Center to be built across the street from Mellon Arena. The deal keeps the Penguins in Pittsburgh for at .least 30 years. Lemieux was instrumental in negotiating this deal, despite outside efforts to move the team to Kansas City. It was later revealed that Lemieux did visit Kansas C,ity only to put pressure on the city and state to push through plans for the new arena