Ark Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 There are rumors that the NHL will expand to Houston because the new owner of the Rockets is interested in a Houston NHL team. Is the Houston Aeros a no-brainer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbj273 Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 They could now that the AHL Aeros became the Iowa Wild. If I remember correctly they always drew well, but they were unable to reach a lease deal with the Toyota Center which resulted in the move to Des Moines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCdog Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 57 minutes ago, Ark said: There are rumors that the NHL will expand to Houston because the new owner of the Rockets is interested in a Houston NHL team. Is the Houston Aeros a no-brainer? Love that “Howe & Sons” retro look. But it might look out of place in an arena drenched in Rocket Red. No surprise but a bid for hockey in the largest media market without a team would have it’s supporters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Ark said: Is the Houston Aeros a no-brainer? Yeah, if you expect the NHL to thrive in a sprawling hellscape of humidity and concrete famous for cough-syrup-based rap music, yeah, you don't have a brain. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4One Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 If it happens, I would rather they come up with a new name, rather than one that had been associated with a minor league team for 19 years. We don't always need to take a ride in the DeLorean and go back in time and grab a name from the past. It's one thing if the Aeros actually played in the NHL, but they played in a wannabe league that only lasted 7 seasons, then came back as a minor league team. Why not start something completely fresh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowld Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Move Carolina instead of expansion. Can even keep the name. Houston Hurricanes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed618 Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 21 minutes ago, M4One said: If it happens, I would rather they come up with a new name, rather than one that had been associated with a minor league team for 19 years. We don't always need to take a ride in the DeLorean and go back in time and grab a name from the past. It's one thing if the Aeros actually played in the NHL, but they played in a wannabe league that only lasted 7 seasons, then came back as a minor league team. Why not start something completely fresh? We could... but would it bother you that much if they ended up being the Aeros? It is a cool name. Be a shame if it went to waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalsJunkie Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 edit: didn't get a joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 1 hour ago, BengalsJunkie said: edit: didn't get a joke board slogan ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dynasty Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 LOL so against the wishes of the hockey world, Sunbelt Hockey™ may expand again? Marvelous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseyjunk Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Can't call them Aeros when you already got the Astros Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhamen0420 Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 7 minutes ago, jerseyjunk said: Can't call them Aeros when you already got the Astros You have the Mets, Jets, and Nets in the greater New York area. Pretty sure the Aeros and Astros could work just fine. "Roll Along" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardsblues02 Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 No, Aeros isn’t a no brainer. Despite being a popular name around these boards, I think a new name would be put in place. As a Houstonian, I can tell you most people who don’t follow hockey but love sports would tell you they don’t know who the Aeros were or the significance of their name. The AHL team drew well, but the NHL team would target fans who love sports but don’t have a team. I would go with a red and light blue color scheme to counter the Star’s “victory green”. The Toyota Center is all red. Everything about it is red, seats and everything. It would look bad to have a team with a blue based scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Cardsblues02 said: The Toyota Center is all red. Everything about it is red, seats and everything. It would look bad to have a team with a blue based scheme. They could go with the name to honor the past but change the colors to red and black.Perfect if the Carolina Hurricanes decide to move west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJ Sands Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I don’t think the color scheme of the arena should matter. The NHL team will likely be owned by Fertitta, who owns the arena. He could easily tweak things to accommodate both teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Dykstra Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 The NHL shouldnt have expanded to 31 let alone 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColeJ Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 I don't care if it's expansion or relocation or what... but I've wanted a Dallas/Houston rivalry for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerslionspistonshabs Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Lenny Dykstra said: The NHL shouldnt have expanded to 26 31 let alone 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoOakland Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 You know what, this should happen. I've always thought of leagues with an odd number of teams to be...well, odd. If Dallas can be a hockey market, I think Houston might be and even better one. Plus, since Fertitta already owns the arena there won't be any rent disputes like what happened to the old Aeros. Honestly, Houston deserved a team before Vegas, Phoenix, Miami, and (I hate to say this as a Canes fan) especially Raleigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 29 minutes ago, ChicagoOakland said: If Dallas can be a hockey market, I think Houston might be and even better one. Based on anything in particular? All I see is everything bad about Atlanta but worse. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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