mjrbaseball Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Has there ever been serious or semi-serious discussion of an NHL team in the Maritime Provinces? Not knowing much about the area's demographics, I was just curious. It seems a whole part of Canada has been left out of major league hockey. What about Halifax or Charlottetown or St. John or St. John's? (I can never keep those two straight!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 If it was going to happen it would be in Halifax. It's the only city in the region anywhere near up to par. Sadly, however, the numbers just aren't there. Now the CFL on the other hand.... 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...
mjrbaseball Posted May 25, 2009 Author Share Posted May 25, 2009 Now the CFL on the other hand....You're right ... The CFL too. The Maritimes deserve something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlanders08 Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 There's really only two cities that could possibly maintain a CFL franchise, Moncton and Halifax. Moncton since it is centrally located and could draw many fans within a 2 hour radius around it from Saint John, Fredericton, PEI and Nova Scotia. Halifax has the metropolitan size combined with some smaller nearby communities. However that is only a CFL team, an NHL team is a whole step up and if there's debate over whether Hamilton can have one or not, then anywhere in the Maritimes really can't be discussed for a few years at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthStar74 Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 If I remmy right the CFL did have a franchise there in 1984 called the Atlantic Schoolers or so? But that franchise never did get off the ground ... would the CFL do it again if there is something to go there?? Sorry for being offtopic on that... but Halifax in the NHL?? Sounds a bit high to realize the goal but eh would be interesting... Ice Hockey International Winnipeg Braves (Bobby Hull Division 18-3-0 1st place as of March 14, 2011)2010-11 O'Brien Trophy for Bobby Hull Division championship & Jack Riley Cup for top team in league regular season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Halifax maybe could've worked in an NHL that concentrated on being a low-payroll gate-driven regional league. In a league that thinks it can play with the big boys (it can't), there's no shot. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korbyn Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 The CFL has had exhibition games in the Maritimes ... and from what I can remember they have been very successful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 The greater Halifax-Dartmouth area is only like 400,000 at most. How would they make money from the rest of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick? Realistically, how much of the province would be willing to drive into town for games? It's a heart says yes/head says no proposition, I fear. I'm sure a Halifax NHL team would have an awesome atmosphere, and would probably be pretty progressive and formidable in terms of scouting/development out of necessity, much like the A's and Twins in baseball, who have to find inefficiencies and untapped avenues in order to contend. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted May 26, 2009 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I agree, a team in Halifax just wouldn't work in the NHL, even if it is a really cool idea. The CFL though, it needs to happen. The Maritime Provinces are the only region of the country not represented in the CFL. Me thinks that has to change. 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...
gueman Posted May 28, 2009 Share Posted May 28, 2009 I agree, a team in Halifax just wouldn't work in the NHL, even if it is a really cool idea. The CFL though, it needs to happen. The Maritime Provinces are the only region of the country not represented in the CFL. Me thinks that has to change.Really? When did Yellowknife and Iqaluit get teams? Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys. P. J. O'Rourke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 Are all the Maritimes dirt poor, or is that just Newfoundland? ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I agree, a team in Halifax just wouldn't work in the NHL, even if it is a really cool idea. The CFL though, it needs to happen. The Maritime Provinces are the only region of the country not represented in the CFL. Me thinks that has to change.Really? When did Yellowknife and Iqaluit get teams? You forgot Whitehorse.... I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted May 29, 2009 Share Posted May 29, 2009 I thought they had a really good college basketball team. ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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