Brian in Boston Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 World Hockey Association franchises have selected their first players (or the rights to negotiating with them, at least) in advance of the league's July 17th and 18th inaugural draft. Each club was allowed to select a single player as a "Draft Exemption". Additionally, on Saturday, July 17th, each team will select 30 NHL/AHL free agents. On Sunday, July 18th, each club will draft 30 entry level players.The teams and their "Draft Exemption" players were:Dallas - Brett HullDetroit Gladiators - Chris CheliosFlorida - Martin St. LouisHalifax - Glenn MurrayHamilton - Paul KariyaQuebec - Mike RibeiroToronto Toros - Chris PhillipsBrian in Boston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfannova Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 Well, good choice for Halifax, definatly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notch Novelty Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 Too bad for Detroit, Chelios signed with Wings again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardWitham Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 the hockey gods must be smiling, eh ? The Danimal said: Texas is the state that gave us George W. Bush and Sarah Palin. 'Nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 And I bet you none of these players will ever wear a WHA uniform. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
random Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 if anyone wears a WHL uniform.but hey, if theres a lockout, who knows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notch Novelty Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 I think Hull has a good chance of playing in the WHA - he would probably make 5 million as the "star" player.What are you talking about Gilbert? "No one will really be free until nerd persecution ends" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notch Novelty Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 Also this draft could be used a publicity stunt much like the USBL does drafting women hoops stars, Stephon Marbury, etc. doing it for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twi Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 Not been following WHA news too closely, where's the Florida team supposed to be located? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampman Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 Still some of those choices make me scratch my head...(sorry about the dandruff) Comic Sans walks into a bar, and the bartender says, "Sorry, we don't serve your type here." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Survival79 Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 Not been following WHA news too closely, where's the Florida team supposed to be located?According to the WHA website, it will be in Miami.April 1, 2004Miami Enters WHA Fold The Founders of the World Hockey Association have accepted a Franchise Reservation for the city of Miami, Florida. This brings to six the number of franchises for the inaugural season of the WHA which begins in late November or early December of 2004. The Miami group is headed by Dan Krusz, President of Endicott Media of Boston.His partners in the franchise are all based in South Florida. This brings to six the number of franchise agreements posted for the revived WHA. Groups from Toronto, Hamilton, Québec, Minneapolis, and an as yet unnamed U.S. city have previously joined the league.The WHA expects to operate with as many as 10 teams in their first season. Lease negotiations continue in a number of Canadian and U.S. cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 ive also heard orlando for the Florida franchise......by the way I highly doubt Martin St Louis will play in the WHA, i read an article in the St Pete Times about his feeling on playing in the WHA and I believe that he wouldnt, but maybe im wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez Street Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 wait.....he will pass on the chance to play in this GREAT league. WHY? So, he won the Stanley Cup....so what. He could win the modern day version of the AVCO Cup! That is much better in my book. BTW, they should bring that (AVCO Cup) out of retirement and rename it. @DavidStreeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJR Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 ive also heard orlando for the Florida franchise......by the way I highly doubt Martin St Louis will play in the WHA, i read an article in the St Pete Times about his feeling on playing in the WHA and I believe that he wouldnt, but maybe im wrong He's said he'd rather make $5 million in the WHA next season than $0 sitting at home if there's a lockout, so we'll see about that. FantasyHockeySim.com || DetroitHockey.Net || DetroitHockey.Net FHL || cjr.dev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 Quebec gets an Oscar-winning actor. On 4/10/2017 at 3:05 PM, Rollins Man said: what the hell is ccslc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfannova Posted July 8, 2004 Share Posted July 8, 2004 if anyone wears a WHL uniform.but hey, if theres a lockout, who knows I think they're a bit too old for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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