Bigboy1083 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 AHL alignment is set for next year:EastAtlantic: Bridgeport, Hartford, Hershey, Lehigh Valley, Portland Pirates, Providence, Springfield, W-B/SNorth: Albany, Binghamton, Rochester, St. John’s, Syracuse, Toronto, UticaWestCentral: Charlotte, Chicago, Grand Rapids, Iowa, Lake Erie, Manitoba, Milwaukee, RockfordPacific: Bakersfield, Ontario, San Antonio, San Diego, San Jose, Stockton, TexasDo the two teams in Texas get the special snowflake schedule, or do they have to play full slates like everyone else?Not sure on how many games they'll be playing, but glad they lumped the Texas teams in with the California ones. Makes sense to have the Cali teams travel east since they're all NHL funded more so than it did having any of the independent eastern teams travel down to Texas.Agreed. This is also ideal because all the New York teams are in the same division, all the PA teams are in the same division, and all the New England teams are in the same division. Having Toronto and St. John's in the same division is also best for St. John's because of the air traffic that flows between the 2 cities.Well, this also sets up the move of St John's to Laval just outside of Montreal. That's where everyone is saying the team will be moving to for the 2017-18 season. Quote Thanks KaTo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainmaker17 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 We get it. No one should play, watch or enjoy hockey west or south of St. Louis in the U.S.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 I think you'll find that most people would be in favor of a completely separate AAA league for the western and/or southern U.S., it's grafting a few pet projects to a traditionally low-travel northeastern league that has people upset. I mean, they're not being made to play a full schedule. That's illegitimate. Quote ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Minor league hockey is not a big money business. The Sabres bought the Rochester Amerks (a long-time and stable franchise that draws at least in the middle of the AHL) for only $5M. The CCSLC could probably buy an ECHL team. Swapping out a bus ride down I-90 for plane tickets across the country is a big change for these teams... confirmed by the fact that the league isn't even making these new teams play a full schedule! The business model needs too much massaging to make this happen; it shouldn't be happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Wasn't there talk of the CCSLC buying an ABA team? I recall we were going to field a team that would take down the Atlanta Krunk Wolverines. Quote ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee. Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Forty dollars and a dream. 2 Quote Welcome to DrunjFlix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosrs1 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Minor league hockey is not a big money business. The Sabres bought the Rochester Amerks (a long-time and stable franchise that draws at least in the middle of the AHL) for only $5M. The CCSLC could probably buy an ECHL team. Swapping out a bus ride down I-90 for plane tickets across the country is a big change for these teams... confirmed by the fact that the league isn't even making these new teams play a full schedule! The business model needs too much massaging to make this happen; it shouldn't be happening.Unless it's the first step in the western teams eventually being spun off into a separate league not unlike how baseball has the International League and PCL geographically east and west who then come together to play a AAA championship game between their respective winners. Not unlike how the NL and AL used to do it in bygone days. Obviously though that's an ideal solution that may or may not ever happen. Long term though they probably do need to increase the number of games the west teams play. Maybe after Vancouver moves their AHL team west. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMU Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Forty dollars and a dream.Just need to tweak the Marinerzzzz logo slightly to make the tugboat angry and hold a hockey stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc49erfan15 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 Forty dollars and a dream.$43.61 and a dream, if we count for inflation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burmy Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 No, it's been confirmed that the California teams get special dispensation to not play a full schedule because their precious existence is so important to hockey.How will playoff seedings work then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodboy13 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 For maximum hilarity, I'm hoping the Texas teams play the full schedule, so that standings in the other three divisions will be normal, but in the Special Snowflake Division, standings will be determined by points percentage. Most likely, though, it'll be 68 games for the Stars and Rampage, too, and the playoffs will be top 4 in each division, no crossovers. Quote On 1/25/2013 at 1:53 PM, 'Atom said: For all the bird de lis haters I think the bird de lis isnt supposed to be a pelican and a fleur de lis I think its just a fleur de lis with a pelicans head. Thats what it looks like to me. Also the flair around the tip of the beak is just flair that fleur de lis have sometimes source I am from NOLA. PotD: 10/19/07, 08/25/08, 07/22/10, 08/13/10, 04/15/11, 05/19/11, 01/02/12, and 01/05/12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnPheitseog Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 For maximum hilarity, I'm hoping the Texas teams play the full schedule, so that standings in the other three divisions will be normal, but in the Special Snowflake Division, standings will be determined by points percentage. Most likely, though, it'll be 68 games for the Stars and Rampage, too, and the playoffs will be top 4 in each division, no crossovers.and in terms of saving money on travel, thisll be the best bet as well. Quote Formerly known as DiePerske Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosrs1 Posted May 14, 2015 Share Posted May 14, 2015 For maximum hilarity, I'm hoping the Texas teams play the full schedule, so that standings in the other three divisions will be normal, but in the Special Snowflake Division, standings will be determined by points percentage. Most likely, though, it'll be 68 games for the Stars and Rampage, too, and the playoffs will be top 4 in each division, no crossovers.Which is ok I guess as long as the divisions are self contained in who they play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosrs1 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 The San Diego Gulls had their season ticket selection weekend last weekend. According to the ticket reps they have somewhere north of 3,500 season ticket holders already for the new AHL team. Don't know how that compares to the rest of the AHL or the Pacific Division, but it seemed pretty high to me for a minor league team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Posted May 22, 2015 Share Posted May 22, 2015 That's a decent number. That means you can expect an average announced attendance of at least 3,500 without any walk up. They should do just fine at the gates. Quote Athletic Director: KTU Blue Grassers Football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodboy13 Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Jon Rosen (@lakingsinsider) spoke to Dave Andrews last night while covering the Manchester Monarchs. The commissioner confirms the "California teams" will only play 68 games next season, while the rest of the league plays 76.Lessened CA AHL schedule had been reported for a while. Why? Travel costs, desire to nurture better play with fewer 3-in-3s had been cited....excuse me for a second.*steps outside**deep breath*YOU CUT TRAVEL COSTS ALREADY BY MOVING A SIXTH OF THE LEAGUE TO THE COASTAL OPPOSITE OF ITS INTENDED GEOGRAPHIC FOOTPRINT, YOU TURDLINGERS. YOU DON'T GET TO CRAP ALL OVER LEAGUE STRUCTURE BECAUSE YOU WANT TO BE EVEN CHEAPER. IF YOU DIDN'T WANT AHL EXPENSES, MAYBE YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE BOUGHT AN AHL TEAM. GO PISS UP A ROPE AND MAKE YOUR OWN LEAGUE ALREADY. Quote On 1/25/2013 at 1:53 PM, 'Atom said: For all the bird de lis haters I think the bird de lis isnt supposed to be a pelican and a fleur de lis I think its just a fleur de lis with a pelicans head. Thats what it looks like to me. Also the flair around the tip of the beak is just flair that fleur de lis have sometimes source I am from NOLA. PotD: 10/19/07, 08/25/08, 07/22/10, 08/13/10, 04/15/11, 05/19/11, 01/02/12, and 01/05/12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 I want to note here that the AHL's website is THEahl.com, which reminds me of the Onion article about how cybersquatters had reduced the NHL to registering "nhlhockeysports.com." Anyway, I think it's pretty cool that the Manchester Monarchs are a game away from winning the league's championship and subsequently getting demoted to the ECHL. I don't think this is what the promotion/relegation buttmonkeys had in mind. Congratulations, New Hampshire! Now here's some crap. The eight games the California teams don't play should count as losses in the final standings, since they're basically forfeiting those games because playing them is too hard. 1 Quote ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 The eight games the California teams don't play should count as losses in the final standings, since they're basically forfeiting those games because playing them is too hard.Youre never going to Grow the Game that way, admiral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAWeaver Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 I'm going to assume that Manchester's roster will be moved to Ontario and the ECHL affiliate will move to Manchester, correct? Quote @loganaweaver - Twitter / @loganaweaver - Instagram / Nike Vapor Untouchable Football Template / Logan's Logos  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zpqmaowl Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Where will the banner go? Quote the worst helmets design to me is the Jacksonville jaguars hamlets from 1995 to 2012 because you can't see the logo vary wall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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