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I really don't get all of the uproar about the Isles leaving Nassau. Sightlines issues aside, I think that moving to the city is the best possible thing for the franchise. Personally, I think it's something they should've always considered, rather than a last resort. New York is a busy place with no shortage of entertainment options in the city, and nobody is going to give a about you if you're all the way out on "Lawn Guyland". If they keep playing like they did this year, maybe the Isles will find their way out of irrelevance with the move to Brooklyn.

Yeah, they'll be fine. Islanders fans could've sold out their local building for years to create demand... & did not.

Besides, it's not like they're moving to Las Vegas or Seattle.

Well, it could've helped if the Islanders had more than 3 or so good seasons since 1995 to create some demand among the non-diehards, but alas..

I mean, I'm fine with the move to Brooklyn because hey, it's not Kansas City or Vegas! But you can already see a disconnect between older fans like my father and the team with the move to Brooklyn and that they're already saying they're not going to games. On the brighter side, though, the Islanders fanbase has grown with the younger adult crowd in the past 3 seasons. And given us young adult Long Islanders already are taking the LIRR for a night on the town to Manhattan/Rockville Centre/The Hamptons for a Sunday Funday at Bordy Barn anyway, I don't think the move to Brooklyn will be a problem for us younger folks. So there's still that bright side, but even still a large chunk of the fanbase isn't going to make the trip to Barclays.

All that said, I still think we're looking at a move back to Nassau after they get this renovation done like 5 years from now and Ratner, et al. decide the move to Barclays didn't work as well as they thought so they'll bring them back to their other property in the new Coliseum.

They have like a 20 or 25 year lease at Barclays.

There's an out-clause after 5 years.

I really don't get all of the uproar about the Isles leaving Nassau. Sightlines issues aside, I think that moving to the city is the best possible thing for the franchise. Personally, I think it's something they should've always considered, rather than a last resort. New York is a busy place with no shortage of entertainment options in the city, and nobody is going to give a :censored: about you if you're all the way out on "Lawn Guyland". If they keep playing like they did this year, maybe the Isles will find their way out of irrelevance with the move to Brooklyn.

LMU, I believe.

Just out of curiosity, which would you rather have; AHL or OHL? I don't recall ever hearing your take on the situation.

I like the orange jersey...as an alternate for the classic set.

Some of you guys are selling Milwaukee short. Wisconsin is a cold state with lots of interest in hockey, there's a much higher passion for spectator and participation sports per capita than other states, and the governor is a fetal-alcohol-lookin' dickhole who loves giving tax money to billionaires. If you ask me, the stage is set!

I'm not selling us short by a long shot. I tried to edit my post to add that if anyone could bring the NHL here, specifically relieving them of the Coyotes Quagmire, it would be Lazry and Edens. They are used to taking losses and turning profits. With the arena situation and Wiscos love of hockey it would be win win. If they owned both clubs and had 100% controlling interest in the arena, maybe taxpayers wouldn't have to foot too much of a bill, save for a luxury/travel tax.

It can be done, YES! the logistics would all have to align. The problem would then be........Where do the Admirals go?

Green Bay would be the easiest, most obvious solution. Have them affiliate with the Milwaukee team to create another Milwaukee-Fox Valley connection like the Brewers and Timber Rattlers.

The Resch Center also seats 8700 for hockey. The Gamblers in the USHL currently use it, but it would be perfect for an AHL team.

FIFA is anti-American, I hear that the 2026 World Cup will be in North Korea.

FIFA is many things. Anti-American is not one of them. FIFA was openly praising the US ratings for the last World Cup.

Rumor also has it that such ratings praise could lead to FIFA awarding the United States the 2026 World Cup*, in celebration of America's 250th birthday.

*on the contingency that the USSF pays a handsome amount to FIFA officials and supplies their own slave workers from Latin America to build stadiums funded 100% by taxpayers to be used only for one summer month, of course

I think you have to clear your cache to return to the mobile version.

I'm only fine with Vegas getting a team if they are the Las Vegas Coyotes. There's no need for two teams to try compete for the title of "drawing less fans to see hockey in a desert"

I agree. In fact, I'd rather see Vegas in the NHL than Phoenix. It can't possibly be worse.

I think the last nail in the coffin for the Yotes will be when ASU's hockey program comes in next year, since they'll be downtown, and the hockey fans in the area will probably gravitate there rather than to Glendale.

I don't want an AHL team to cannibalize the Winnipeg market. Belleville is a longtime OHL town, which is kind of rare for that league. If Hamilton can't crack the NHL, they should at least be in the AHL.

Yes, yes, and yes.

It really sucks that Belleville is losing their OHL team. If only the Steelheads can replace them. A city like Belleville deserves an OHL team, Mississauga does not.

Hey!

Though sadly, you're not wrong. There just aren't nearly enough fans here in Mississauga, and honestly, I'm sick of seeing the building empty. I know that our owner is committed to keeping the team here, which I applaud him for, but at some point he's going to be sick of losing money and ultimately throw in the towel.

I'm kinda disappointed to see Hamilton go, I always enjoyed going to their games. Maybe they could go independent, if the league would allow it.

3 leagues are unnecessary. Just put the Eastern Conference affiliates in the AHL, and West in the IHL. Simple as that.

There's an American version now as well.

As much as an inconvenience this will be to European leagues, it'll be even worse for MLS since this chews right into the playoffs. I am not looking forward to this.

I wish they chose the ones from the home uniform. I like how the blue-red-blue matches the helmet stripe.

Also, what the hell is up with the stripes on the road pants? Look at the players on the left, compared to the players on the right.

I may just be a biased Red Sox fan, but I find the Yankees look to be extremely bland and overrated.

Presumably shark-based, but whatever they use, they're not going to put down a new sheet of ice every single time there's a game. They'll just have Sharks logos (and advertising) on the ice.

Yep. They keep the Flames logo on the ice at the Saddledome for Hitmen games, and the Oilers logo for Oil Kings games. I fail to see why it would be any different in San Jose.

Saskatoon would be perfect for a Jets farm team. Nice and close, and they have a huge arena.

I'm not sure about Thunder Bay, considering the lack of an arena that's a 60 year old dump. Also they've got the Junior A North Stars, and Lakehead University's team is pretty popular there.

Don't forget the Devils also destroyed Trenton in the ECHL.

Honestly, I'd be in favor of banning the Flames and Devils from having affiliates. Clearly neither team knows how to keep one successful.

Two all star teams? Why even have 8 teams at all? If you want full NHL rosters then just go with the 6 teams.

Exactly!!

6 teams, play each team once, top four move on to a semi final, then finals (which apparently is going to be a best-of-3). Done.

If the NHL really wants, they could develop a "B" tournament where the bottom team in the "A" tournament gets swapped out the next time it's contested with the winner of the "B" tournament.

I mean, if they actually are trying to grow the sport world-wide like they claim they are.

The World Championships already do that.

It looks like it was drawn in MS Paint.

Yeah, it's probably 20 degrees out. I don't know how them folks in North Carolina can handle that. I admire those brave souls who went to the game anyway.

Having just 5 teams playing amongst each other is stupid. If it were up to me, I'd bring back the IHL and have all of the Western Conference teams put their affiliates there.

Also, I'd be in favor of Peoria dropping to juniors. The USHL needs more teams in "hockey states". 4 teams in Iowa, 3 in Nebraska, South Dakota? It's a joke.

Admiral I heard about some activities your boy Strombo got into on the weekend, but I'm not sure if I want to set the site up for some libel or slander or whatnot.

You know what this means: Bring out the mixed nuts!