habsfannova Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 Probably not, mainly becasue there are a few more preferable markets (Portland, Seattle, Canadian teams, etc.) It would create a rivalry with the Weasles....BTW, the IHL collapsed, they're in the AHL now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_cynic Posted March 22, 2004 Share Posted March 22, 2004 BTW, the IHL collapsed, they're in the AHL now... Goes to show how much I really know about hockey. Compared to the MLB & NFL I just always thought Salt Lake had a legitimate chance at getting an NHL team out of the remaining professional sporting leagues. Utah Jazz Retired Number's#1 - Frank Layden - #7 Pete Maravich - #12 John Stockton - #14 Jeff Hornacek - #35 Darrell Griffith - #53 Mark EatonRetired Number's To Come#00 The Bear (Best Mascot In NBA) - #4 Adrian Dantley - #32 Karl "The Mailman" Malone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted March 23, 2004 Author Share Posted March 23, 2004 im for a 30-32 team leauge if all the teams are in hockey markets. move florida, nashville, washington, and san jose to winnipeg, seattle, portland, and salt lake. i would rather see a team in salt lake over a team in houston any day. hear that, vartex!?!?!? PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorBait Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Nashville is doing OK, what about Buffalo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajmccall Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 pittsburg is a dead franchise.itll move once mario gives up.id love to see them reup as the jets. Store 1 Store 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorBait Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 I say Houston gets a franchise before Winnepeg gets 1 again. The Toyota Center is brand new and looks great. I just hate losing Minor League teams to the NHL though. It makes me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winters in buffalo Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 Nashville is doing OK, what about Buffalo Why Buffalo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted March 23, 2004 Author Share Posted March 23, 2004 I say Houston gets a franchise before Winnepeg gets 1 again. no, they wont. the owner of the houston texans first tried to get a nhl franchise in houston, and the nhl said no. the nfl was his 2nd choice. besides, bettman, in probablly the only intelligent thing he has ever said, stated that the nhl will no longer expand, and if teams do re-locate (and we all know that alot of them will) they will move to a "natural hockey market." last i checked, no city in the sunbelt is considerd a "natural hockey market."it would be a crime if nashville got a team and buffalo didnt. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 I would prefer to see the NHL contract 4-6 teams and hopefully by consequence improve the quality of play in the minors, thus allowing markets like Houston to have good pro hockey at an affordable price and without them feeling like they are being shortchanged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorBait Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 I say Houston gets a franchise before Winnepeg gets 1 again. no, they wont. the owner of the houston texans first tried to get a nhl franchise in houston, and the nhl said no. the nfl was his 2nd choice. besides, bettman, in probablly the only intelligent thing he has ever said, stated that the nhl will no longer expand, and if teams do re-locate (and we all no that alot of them will) they will move to a "natural hockey market." last i checked, no city in the sunbelt is considerd a "natural hockey market."it would be a crime if nashville got a team and buffalo didnt. Thats only part of the story. The owner of the Texans (I still hate that name). Was going after both frachices at the same time. When the Aeros owner couldn't find a suteable place to relocate the AHL team, and with the support Houston has for their AHL team. He dropped his hunt for an NHL franchise. Because the NHL has to accept or deny a frachise request. It was denied. Now that a couple cities have opened up and the folding of the IHL, a brand new 15,000 seat arena, gives more chance for a NHL franchise in Houston. I won't like it because as I said it takes away another Minor League City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zer0dotcom Posted March 23, 2004 Share Posted March 23, 2004 I would prefer to see the NHL contract 4-6 teams and hopefully by consequence improve the quality of play in the minors, thus allowing markets like Houston to have good pro hockey at an affordable price and without them feeling like they are being shortchanged. I agree. at this point, the talent is stretched out over more temas than ever before. I don't know if it will ever happen, but I think it's in hockey's best interests to look at teh teams, and eliminate those that are not doing well enough to survive. Perhaps not fold them, but merge some teams together...there are some teams that are not in markets that have high levels of support, it's time to explore other markets to survive in, or consider merging or folding.but expanding further? i shudder to think of what players would fill such a team. would the minor league system be able to accomodate more NHL clubs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted March 23, 2004 Author Share Posted March 23, 2004 still, even if houston has approved upon its chances of getting a nhl team, they wont because to quote bettman again "natural hockey markets." i geuss he FINALLY learned his lession. bettman can save his reputation as comish. if he moved some southern teams (and the northern ones that are stugguling: pittsburgh) up into "natural hockey markets" , like winnipeg, seattle, portland and salt lake. this is not exopansion-just re-location. afterward the struggiling southern teams that are still around can fold. there should only be 4 southern teams: tampa, atlanta, la, and dallas. PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Not that Houston is a horrible choice, but there's a few other cities that should be a higher priority. WinnipegSeattleClevelandPortlandMilwaukeeHartford Y'know... Raleigh could use a pro hockey team too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winters in buffalo Posted March 25, 2004 Share Posted March 25, 2004 Not that Houston is a horrible choice, but there's a few other cities that should be a higher priority. WinnipegSeattleClevelandPortlandMilwaukeeHartford Y'know... Raleigh could use a pro hockey team too. What do you mean? There's a pro team on the ice at every game. OH... you mean BESIDES the vistors! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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