Mac the Knife Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 FIVE relocations? In one off-season? Does this not strike anyone else as odd, even for a minor hockey league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benpc21 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 FIVE relocations? In one off-season? Does this not strike anyone else as odd, even for a minor hockey league?It's been in the works for a few years and while they are relocations, its also cities switching league affiliation. The NHL teams on the west coast wanted to be able to monitor their prospects closers as well as save on expenses doing so. This has the backing of both the NHL and AHL. What I didn't see mentioned, is the Stockton ECHL team is moving to Glen Falls, NY as the Flames have purchased them and the Bakersfield Condors (already owned by the Oilers) ECHL franchise is moving to Norfolk to be run by the former owner of the Admirals. The Kings (who already owned the Ontario Reign, are essentially switching where their E and A affiliates are when they bring the Monarchs out west. It's kinda a give and take being that the ECHL had teams in the west that the AHL was looking to expand to. Each league obviously has expansion fees so buying teams and trading cities is kind of how this worked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Invader Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Given the Sharks record in running their AHL clubs. I mean their tenure running the Cleveland BaronSharks was awful. I am sure an AHL team playing in the same arena in San Jose will do fairly well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLAKnight Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I really hope that the Flames don't rename the Thunder the Grizzlies. It's a great identity and they won a championship just a few seasons ago. If the Flames really wanted the Grizzlies, they should have bought Utah instead. (Closer to home too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAWeaver Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Mighty Gulls of San Diego... Of Anaheim @loganaweaver - Twitter / @loganaweaver - Instagram / Nike Vapor Untouchable Football Template / Logan's Logos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubsFanBudMan Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Also, this is the perfect opportunity to create the ultimate affiliate bird trifecta: Anaheim Ducks, San Diego Gulls, and Quad Cities Mallards anyone?Not sure if it will change with the "full" move to ECHL, but the Mallards were affiliated with the Iowa Wild (and therefore, Minnesota Wild?) the past couple of years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon76 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Also, this is the perfect opportunity to create the ultimate affiliate bird trifecta: Anaheim Ducks, San Diego Gulls, and Quad Cities Mallards anyone?Not sure if it will change with the "full" move to ECHL, but the Mallards were affiliated with the Iowa Wild (and therefore, Minnesota Wild?) the past couple of years.You're right. Quad City is teaming with Iowa and Minnesota... but both Iowa and Minnesota also teams with Alaska.It's part of the ECHL to see two NHL affiliates for a team (and therefore two AHL affiliates in the process). The only teams to not have an NHL partner are four of the teams in the newly formed Central Division (Missouri, Rapid City, Tulsa and Wichita). Missouri is the only team to just have an AHL affiliate and Kalamazoo is the only team with three AHL affiliates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash61 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I really hope that the Flames don't rename the Thunder the Grizzlies. It's a great identity and they won a championship just a few seasons ago. If the Flames really wanted the Grizzlies, they should have bought Utah instead. (Closer to home too) I also love this logo. A modern classic. Simple, gets the point across, classy, and not that OKC mess. On September 20, 2012 at 0:50 AM, 'CS85 said: It's like watching the hellish undead creakily shuffling their way out of the flames of a liposuction clinic dumpster fire. On February 19, 2012 at 9:30 AM, 'pianoknight said: Story B: Red Wings go undefeated and score 100 goals in every game. They also beat a team comprised of Godzilla, the ghost of Abraham Lincoln, 2 Power Rangers and Betty White. Oh, and they played in the middle of Iraq on a military base. In the sand. With no ice. Santa gave them special sand-skates that allowed them to play in shorts and t-shirts in 115 degree weather. Jesus, Zeus and Buddha watched from the sidelines and ate cotton candy. POTD 5/24/12, POTD 2/26/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcameronh Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Looks like we may still have the Adirondack Flames still though, just in the ECHL instead now. They will buy the Stockton Thunder but keep an ECHL team in Glen Falls, NY.http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=750975 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcameronh Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Just saw that the Grizzlies name for the Stockton team may not be final option. http://www.stocktonthunder.com/2015/01/30/flames-unveil-plans-for-future-in-stockton/Stockton Thunder President Dave Piecuch spoke next, reassuring fans that made two and three-year season ticket commitments, that their plans would be honored and provided some insight as to just how big a move this will be for Stockton. “88% of current NHL players have played in the AHL at some point in their careers,” Piecuch said. “As far as the name of the new team is concerned, we will hold a ‘Name the Team’ contest where fans can weigh in on their favorite choices and we have not ruled out any names at this point in time.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcameronh Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Here is a good read about all the info on this move: http://www.icethetics.co/blog/2015/1/29/five-ahl-teams-relocating-to-california-cities-for-2015-16Now the Canucks, Coyotes, Colorado & Winnipeg could do the same and move the Idaho Steelheads, Las Vegas Wranglers, Colorado Eagles & the Rapid City Rush to the AHL (from the ECHL) for their more closer AHL affiliates. This would kind of put Utah and Alaska as outliners of the ECHL so maybe they could move east and make the ECHL more Eastern again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh.0 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 San Jose Baby Sharks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosrs1 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Here is a good read about all the info on this move: http://www.icethetics.co/blog/2015/1/29/five-ahl-teams-relocating-to-california-cities-for-2015-16Now the Canucks, Coyotes, Colorado & Winnipeg could do the same and move the Idaho Steelheads, Las Vegas Wranglers, Colorado Eagles & the Rapid City Rush to the AHL (from the ECHL) for their more closer AHL affiliates. This would kind of put Utah and Alaska as outliners of the ECHL so maybe they could move east and make the ECHL more Eastern again.Well Las Vegas ECHL has folded this week so they're out of it no matter what. But with regard to Alaska, their owner seems indifferent to where his competition is located. And it makes sense, they have to fly to all their games anyway, what's one more hour on the plane flying east for them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajunaggie08 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 The 2 Texas based AHL teams sure are gonna be on an island all alone in terms of geography. Luckily both teams have stable ownership and arena deals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash61 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Bakersfield has announced a name-the-team contest. No more Condors. http://www.bakersfieldcondors.com/news/name-the-bakersfield-ahl-team-contest/ On September 20, 2012 at 0:50 AM, 'CS85 said: It's like watching the hellish undead creakily shuffling their way out of the flames of a liposuction clinic dumpster fire. On February 19, 2012 at 9:30 AM, 'pianoknight said: Story B: Red Wings go undefeated and score 100 goals in every game. They also beat a team comprised of Godzilla, the ghost of Abraham Lincoln, 2 Power Rangers and Betty White. Oh, and they played in the middle of Iraq on a military base. In the sand. With no ice. Santa gave them special sand-skates that allowed them to play in shorts and t-shirts in 115 degree weather. Jesus, Zeus and Buddha watched from the sidelines and ate cotton candy. POTD 5/24/12, POTD 2/26/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash61 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 San Jose Baby SharksDoo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo On September 20, 2012 at 0:50 AM, 'CS85 said: It's like watching the hellish undead creakily shuffling their way out of the flames of a liposuction clinic dumpster fire. On February 19, 2012 at 9:30 AM, 'pianoknight said: Story B: Red Wings go undefeated and score 100 goals in every game. They also beat a team comprised of Godzilla, the ghost of Abraham Lincoln, 2 Power Rangers and Betty White. Oh, and they played in the middle of Iraq on a military base. In the sand. With no ice. Santa gave them special sand-skates that allowed them to play in shorts and t-shirts in 115 degree weather. Jesus, Zeus and Buddha watched from the sidelines and ate cotton candy. POTD 5/24/12, POTD 2/26/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujju2 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Bakersfield is asking fans to submit names, colours, and jerseys.Oh, I just noticed you said that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujju2 Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Bakersfield Barons. I think my submission is ready as well with logos and jerseys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popmart Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 The Jets are hoping to move their affiliation to Thunder Bay for 2017 if they can (ever) get an arena built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmos World 17 Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 The reign aren't changing their name but they're getting new logos and uniforms and they're going to reveal those on feb 13 I believe. San Diego is going to reveal everything on feb 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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