JackieMoon Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 So, if that's true then the Cyclones will strictly be affiliated with the Predators/Admirals. Sounds good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burmy Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Winnipeg should have an afilliate in ReginaNope...the Pats are staying put.In other news, I just found out that the Manchester Monarchs will officially be keeping their same logo and colors in the ECHL.Have we heard whether the Admirals are keeping the same look when they move down?I messaged them on Facebook, and they have confirmed that yes, the logo and colors will stay the same. There will also be a new third jersey for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Thoughts on the Plymouth Whalers moving to Flint, anyone? As a Wolves supporter (although this season, not so much), I am happy to see the stinking Whalers cease to exist, but I'm wondering if importing a minor hockey team will do any good for a city that needs an economic boost, like Flint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burmy Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Thoughts on the Plymouth Whalers moving to Flint, anyone? As a Wolves supporter (although this season, not so much), I am happy to see the stinking Whalers cease to exist, but I'm wondering if importing a minor hockey team will do any good for a city that needs an economic boost, like Flint.It has been said that the CHL leagues (OHL, QMJHL and WHL) are second only to the NHL in quality of play...I trust Flint will embrace their Firebirds wholeheartedly.As for Plymouth, wonder what the news is on the USNTDP team in the USHL moving there from Ann Arbor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerslionspistonshabs Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Thoughts on the Plymouth Whalers moving to Flint, anyone? As a Wolves supporter (although this season, not so much), I am happy to see the stinking Whalers cease to exist, but I'm wondering if importing a minor hockey team will do any good for a city that needs an economic boost, like Flint.It has been said that the CHL leagues (OHL, QMJHL and WHL) are second only to the NHL in quality of play...I trust Flint will embrace their Firebirds wholeheartedly.As for Plymouth, wonder what the news is on the USNTDP team in the USHL moving there from Ann Arbor?As far as I know, it's happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrysleraspen08 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Thoughts on the Plymouth Whalers moving to Flint, anyone? As a Wolves supporter (although this season, not so much), I am happy to see the stinking Whalers cease to exist, but I'm wondering if importing a minor hockey team will do any good for a city that needs an economic boost, like Flint.It has been said that the CHL leagues (OHL, QMJHL and WHL) are second only to the NHL in quality of play...I trust Flint will embrace their Firebirds wholeheartedly.As for Plymouth, wonder what the news is on the USNTDP team in the USHL moving there from Ann Arbor?As far as I know, it's happening.It is happening. The building was sold to USA Hockey a few months ago. That was a big part of the reason behind the Whalers move to Flint.As for the economy, it could certainly help if marketed correctly. Saginaw would be a good example of how it could possibly help. They do a good job at advertising the area around the league. I don't know if they still do this, but they used to have a Saginaw Tourism table set up in some of the other rinks when the Spirit were in town to advertise the area and some of the things that were nearby. It certainly does work and trips to that area are some of my favourite and I have heard that many other people enjoy them.I also have a good feeling that Flint is going to do a great job in supporting the Firebirds. Quote Sporting Venue Count (for games): OHL: 19 (28 Total)- 770 games (after 18-19), MLB: 13 (15 Total), NHL: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burmy Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Back to the topic of the Pirates affiliating with the Panthers...rumors continue to abound that the Panthers might be headed to Quebec City soon.If so, the Pirates will make the PERFECT affiliate for the new Nordiques... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I like the idea of Cleveland farming talent for Columbus on several levels. Make it happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodboy13 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Back to the topic of the Pirates affiliating with the Panthers...rumors continue to abound that the Panthers might be headed to Quebec City soon.If so, the Pirates will make the PERFECT affiliate for the new Nordiques...There's something coming down the pipe with Broward County in May, I believe, but I can't remember the specifics of it, nor can I remember if it would allow the Panthers to leave without paying the steep penalty that's supposed to keep them in Sunrise until 2028. 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...
Geoff Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 It has been said that the CHL leagues (OHL, QMJHL and WHL) are second only to the NHL in quality of play...I trust Flint will embrace their Firebirds wholeheartedly.As for Plymouth, wonder what the news is on the USNTDP team in the USHL moving there from Ann Arbor?Said by whom? People with practically no knowledge of the AHL or the elite level leagues in Europe? Quote Athletic Director: KTU Blue Grassers Football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigboy1083 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I like the idea of Cleveland farming talent for Columbus on several levels. Make it happen!Looks like this is the plan for the the affiliates.Florida will affiliate with Portland (Already announced). They were affiliated with Arizona.Arizona will affiliate with Springfield. They were affiliated with Columbus.Columbus will affiliate with Lake Erie. They were affiliated with Colorado.Colorado will affiliate with San Antonio. They were affiliated with Florida.At least that's what everyone is saying will be what happens. Looks like movement of opportunity more than anything else. Quote Thanks KaTo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosrs1 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 And based on some circumstantial web searches it seems the San Jose team might be leaning toward San Jose Barracudas as a moniker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 dung-chunga-dung-chunga-dung-chunga-dung-chunga-dung-chunga-dung-chunga-DUH DUHHHHHHHH BWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW Quote ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDubK414 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 For the NHL to Milwaukee talk, I really don't see it happening unless........with the arena issue still mired in red tape and politics here, the Bucks owners strike a deal with the "League" and say hey if you foot some of that money you are using to keep the Coyotes afloat in Arizona and place it into our coffers. We will take on that franchise and you can cut those losses 100% and keep the franchise alive here while we build one of the most state of the art Basketball AND Hockey arenas around. Basically the pure definition of Pipe Dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 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! 2 Quote ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burmy Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 FWIW, the Bulldogs will be keeping their logo and color scheme for 2015-16 in the OHL...afterwards, it might be changing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDubK414 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 It can be done, YES! the logistics would all have to align. The problem would then be........Where do the Admirals go?Maybe Orlando for the Lightning AHL affiliate and then move Orlando ECHL to Worcester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I think Derrick Rose said it best when he said, "uhhh, who cares?" Move the intellectual property up to the NHL team and move the AHL franchise to whoever wants it. Quote ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodboy13 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Glens Falls. The answer is always Glens Falls. 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...
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