Dilbert Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Hershey-Washingtonhttp://www.theahl.com/AHL/News/2005/04/26/1013875.htmlLowell- Coloradohttp://www.theahl.com/AHL/News/2005/04/26/1013971.htmlI had a strong feeling that Washington was going to join up with Hershey. According to the Portland Pirates(former Capitals affiliate) website they will announce a new affiliate soon and "a new era of Pirates hockey"Definitly did not see the Avalanche joining the Lock Monsters. Lowell will now be affiliated with Carolina and Colorado. Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 I "unofficially" heard about the Colorado-to-Lowell agreement last week, but I was was sworn to secrecy about it. Glad it's made public now, and all us Lowell fans can breathe easier knowing the team will exist for at least one more season.I am very curious to see who will be Portland's affiliate. I can't think of any NHL teams right now that are looking for a team of their own. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HatCityEnforcer Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Hmmm...maybe those rumblings out of Albany about the Devils wanting out of there could have some teeth to 'em.... FANTASY TEAMSHousatonic U. Dragons (NCFA Basketball): 16-6 (8-4 Conf.)--National Runner-UpJersey State U. (NCFA Football): Inaugural Year - 2006Motor City Silverhawks (WArFL): 9-4 (3rd--National Conf.)Lehigh Valley Ironmen (WAmFL): Inaugural Season--2006New England Marauders RFC (RLI): 6-0-7 (6th place)Detroit Spirit (AA): 3-6 (T-4th--Patriot League)Brooklyn Atlantics (IBF): 10-5 (1st--Appalachian Conf.)Boston Mariners RFU (WRU): Coming Soon!New York Americans (SHL): Inaugural Season - 2006-07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Aside from the ill-fated ABA, is there any other league with as much turnover as the AHL? In the 8 years I've been following the LockMonsters, there has been as least one team move, fold or switch affiliations every season. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted April 26, 2005 Author Share Posted April 26, 2005 Like mentioned somewhere else on the boards The future of Cincinnati is uncertain because of Anaheims new ownership. Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dilbert Posted April 26, 2005 Author Share Posted April 26, 2005 Aside from the ill-fated ABA, is there any other league with as much turnover as the AHL? In the 8 years I've been following the LockMonsters, there has been as least one team move, fold or switch affiliations every season. The ACHL/WHA2/SEHL/SPHLThey may all have been seperate leagues however the SEHL and WHA2 teams all joined formed together to form the SPHL. Hockey in Winston Salem has changed each season. The ACHL had the Parrots who moved midseason from St. Petersburg, Fla. The SEHL started with the Moosehead, but that fell through and the team played the first month as the Winston Salem Hockey Club. They became the TBirds. The SPHL has the Polar Twins. Each season attendance is horrible. Signature intentionally left blank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 i've heard that the Anaheim Mighty Ducks have been interested in taking over affiliation with the Portland Pirates. Plus if the sale of the Utah Grizzlies goes through their has been rumblings of them moving. The Coyotes would take the Cincinnati Franchise, and Utah would be taken over by Colorado. But right now these are just rumors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJR Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 The rumors I've seen are Anaheim to Portland and Phoenix to Cincinnati with Utah pulling out. Also saw the rumor that the Spurs will sell their part of the Rampage and the Panthers will relocate them to Orlando.Been following the rumors on the SillySeason mailing list...http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/sillyseason/ FantasyHockeySim.com || DetroitHockey.Net || DetroitHockey.Net FHL || cjr.dev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WBGMike Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 rumoursRampage to OrlandoNJ drops Albany and moves into Portland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 I thought I heard some rumblings about moving teams out of Utah and San Antonio (surprisingly S.A., considering the team just starting there and the new arena and all). Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMMF Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 Hope they give the Hershey team a new candy-related name. Maybe Jolly Ranchers? It's symbolic of the Capitals contraction rumors.Suck long enough and eventually they just disappear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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