puckcool22 Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 so you are a young nhl player, just about to start the prime of your careerwhat it the best city to play in?consider: franchise history, fans, the city, nightlife, culture etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notch Novelty Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 TORONTO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfannova Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 It matters what you value. If you just want to be able to play without being bothered, Miami.No hassles, nice beaches, Few know the game, smallest pressure possible.However, a City like Montreal or Toronto is a pressure cooker to the extreme. In Toronto, you can go from hero to zero on one missed pass. However, everybody will remember you for what you did if they win the championship.I'd probably say Dallas is the best compromise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityOfWalrus Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Phoenix...... from what I hear the city is becoming a hockey knowledge fanbase, and ASU has a ton of hot girls and arizona U. isn't too bad either, and you don't have the pressure like montreal or New York, or Toronto........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshawaggie Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Phoenix...... from what I hear the city is becoming a hockey knowledge fanbase, and ASU has a ton of hot girls and arizona U. isn't too bad either, and you don't have the pressure like montreal or New York, or Toronto........ thats probably cuz of all of the people rom up north here moving there, i have tons of family living in AZ. @josh_j12 CFA- Fargo Bobcats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clannhoran Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 I'm going with Montreal, it certainly has the history, and it's a wild town. The New Orleans of the Great White North!Toronto would be my number two. Again, it has the history. And it's so damn clean! And everyone is so damn nice.Chicago would be my number three. It also has the history, unfortunately the "history" is just that, history. But, at least I'd be assured that the club will send me to a contender when I ask for money than the beer vendors are making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zer0dotcom Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 It matters what you value. If you just want to be able to play without being bothered, Miami.No hassles, nice beaches, Few know the game, smallest pressure possible.However, a City like Montreal or Toronto is a pressure cooker to the extreme. In Toronto, you can go from hero to zero on one missed pass. However, everybody will remember you for what you did if they win the championship.I'd probably say Dallas is the best compromise. I'd say Montreal would be one of the toughest to start out in, I recall Vinney Damphousse when he went to San Jose comment of how nice it was to not be hassled constantly by the fans about how he played(not to put down San Jose, but nowhere takes hockey as seriously in Montreal, they're crazybest to start...i'd probubly say toronto, too, but thats just from what I know, I know little about pretty much all the US cities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Toronto or Montreal would be awesome for tradition purposes, but the pressure is deadly.So In a nice large tie for first... I think Calgary, Edmonton, San Jose, St. Paul, Columbus would be the best nhl cities to start in, based on fan support, and low media pressure. --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 I would vote Toronto because of the Hall of Fame being there. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winters in buffalo Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 New York.Sure they're overrated as a team, but the opportunity to learn from all the old guys is priceless. Plus, no pressure - everyone expects the Rangers to lose, so you can quitely build your skills. Toss in all the city has to offer. And, as the young guy on a team of oldies, instant stud status.Rookie's dream job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 I'm somewhat surprised no one has mentioned Detroit yet. I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 I'd say Winnipeg.Why?We produced the best rookie in history thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STL FANATIC Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 St. Louis. Bad Luck can't last forever. We're due. Gonna win a Cup soon...2005. Plus, it's a nice place. Not a terrible amount of pressure as the Blues get overshadowed by the Cards and Rams, but the fans that are fans are very dedicated. JUSTIN STRIEBEL | PORTFOLIO | RESUME | CONTACT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicfurth Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Atlanta. 'Cause no one care in Atlanta. Worst: Philly, no matter what sport you play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColeJ Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 this is if i were the player?definately chicago. i love the weather, the history is there, as an original six town, however they DO have other sports to care about, so you aren't under a microscope like in t-dot or montreal...also, the city is chicago is a huge place. it reminds me a little of new york, with that "big city" feel to it.if i were a promising rookie, i'd love to land with the blackhawks. room to be a beloved legend, but also room to be a relatively normal guy.and to the guy who said dallas is a good compromise... i've gotta agree. i might have said them, if i wouldn't have been labelled a homer.in dallas, the fans love you, but they give you your space... plus you've got warm weather (a little too warm, if you ask me), a city known for it's beautiful women, and a good nightlife...but chicago is my choice, because of the tradition involved with putting on that sweater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrivnak Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Atlanta. 'Cause no one care in Atlanta. What the heck are you talking about? I'm sorry, but that statement is ludicrous.(Ludacris?) There's 15,000 fans that pack Philips Arena every night that say different.Now, if you were talking about the NBA, then yeah, I'd agree with you. Nobody gives a crap about the Hawks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Boston would be a great place for any young person with money. Of course the media and fans are not as laid back as in say Atlanta or LA. I've never really been to Canada (Fort Francis once after a wedding in Int'l Falls), so I cannot compare their cities, though I hear nice things about Vancouver. I'm suprised nobody has said that. Disclaimer: If this comment is about an NBA uniform from 2017-2018 or later, do not constitute a lack of acknowledgement of the corporate logo to mean anything other than "the corporate logo is terrible and makes the uniform significantly worse." BADGERS TWINS VIKINGS TIMBERWOLVES WILD POTD (Shared) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notch Novelty Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 Best Rookie? Who's from Winnipeg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesCraven Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 "Worst: Philly, no matter what sport you play." My Worst? NOO YAWK. Old stadia, old arena, fishbowl media [see The New York Daily News or The New York Post and fans that are on you in a New York minute, no pun intended. "I better go take a long walk off a short pier or something."Some people on this bolard have told me to do just that.My "Ron Mexico" alias is "Jon Tobago". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmee Posted May 21, 2004 Share Posted May 21, 2004 New York.Sure they're overrated as a team, but the opportunity to learn from all the old guys is priceless. Plus, no pressure - everyone expects the Rangers to lose, so you can quitely build your skills. Toss in all the city has to offer. And, as the young guy on a team of oldies, instant stud status.Rookie's dream job. Thanks for making my argument so I didn't have to. Plus, with the Rangers, you're guaranteed a bigger contract than you deserve so there's no reason not to want to be there. The world's foremost practitioners of professional tag-team wrestling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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