Lee. Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 AHL finally adds Des Moines for 2005-06 seasonBrian can officially start going to hockey games. Welcome to DrunjFlix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez Street Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 and now....the inpending death of the Des Moines Buccaneers....... @DavidStreeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 Congrats to Des Moines - certainly a town worthy of top-tier minor league pucks. Hope it's a success! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IowaFan26 Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 Brian can officially start going to hockey games. I've been able to go to hockey games. The Cedar Rapids are much closer (30 minute drive) than Des Moines (2 Hour Drive). I just havn't gotten the opportunity yet. I intend to go eventually. . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-kj Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 They added Death Moans? :lol: Buy some t-shirts and stuff at KJ Shop! KJ Branded | Behance portfolio  POTD 2013-08-22 On 7/14/2012 at 2:20 AM, tajmccall said: When it comes to style, ya'll really should listen to Kev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brass Posted July 6, 2004 Share Posted July 6, 2004 Ok OSilverbacks we can now do it together....ALL HAIL HOWARD BALDWIN!!!! On 4/10/2017 at 3:05 PM, Rollins Man said: what the hell is ccslc? Â Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilTownMVP Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 If I'm not mistaken, Des Moines' only sports championship is in minor league hockey.In fact, I think I'd nominate Des Moines for "best sports city without a chance in hell at getting one of the big 4."Either way... I'm glad the NEWWWW AHL CHAMPION Admirals have another reigonal rival to whoop up on. Here's to hoping they keep the Buccaneers name since "Admirals vs Buccaneers" would look cool (in a corny way) on the Bradley Center marquee. Dubya's thoughts on "terrorist" nations: "They never stop thinking of new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCScout76 Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Congrats to Des Moines,What kills me is, Kansas City has a great hockey fan base, as does Des Moines,but they get an AHL team and we get a UHL team. Go figure.  Kansas City Scouts (CHL) Orr Cup Champions 2010, 2019, 2021     St. Joseph Pony Express (ULL)  2023 Champions   Kansas City Cattle (CL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notch Novelty Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Brand New Arena - I'm pretty sure one of those teams in the New England region would love to move to KC.Albany, Springfield, and Portland would be good choices to move.Albany and Springfield would be good for the UHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Congrats to Des Moines,What kills me is, Kansas City has a great hockey fan base, as does Des Moines,but they get an AHL team and we get a UHL team. Go figure. I think the AHL is concentrating on long term markets and not "rink warmers" for the NHL. The people behind the Sprint Center have made it pretty clear that they want an NHL team and I am sure that the AHL would prefer at this time to be establishing teams in markets content to have AHL hockey and not looking to move beyond the AAA level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee. Posted July 7, 2004 Author Share Posted July 7, 2004 Brand New Arena - I'm pretty sure one of those teams in the New England region would love to move to KC.Albany, Springfield, and Portland would be good choices to move.Albany and Springfield would be good for the UHL. Nah. Too much history in a lot of those markets, plus you can't really use attendance for the NE markets to justify a move. Travel costs are a LOT less for teams in the northeast, it's the teams like Manitoba and Utah that really get boned with airfare costs, etc.much more of a bus league in the NE, as opposed to the western side... Welcome to DrunjFlix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee. Posted July 7, 2004 Author Share Posted July 7, 2004 Here's to hoping they keep the Buccaneers name since "Admirals vs Buccaneers" would look cool (in a corny way) on the Bradley Center marquee. Probably won't happen...they'll be Calgary's farm team, so look for a name to play off of 'Flames' in some way shape or form.Or not, I've been wrong before. Welcome to DrunjFlix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Here's to hoping they keep the Buccaneers name since "Admirals vs Buccaneers" would look cool (in a corny way) on the Bradley Center marquee. Probably won't happen...they'll be Calgary's farm team, so look for a name to play off of 'Flames' in some way shape or form.Or not, I've been wrong before. How about the Iowa Barnburners?That's a joke. Oh, God, I hope someone doesn't think that's a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Will Des Moines be Calgary's farm team? I guess it makes sense, I think Calgary's half of the Hurricanes/Flames dual affilitation with Lowell ends after this season. The AHL site said Des Moines will start in 2005, so Calgary has one more full year with Lowell. It seems to have been working out good for both teams, there's no complaining about favoratism that the Islanders had a few years ago when Lowell had the LA Kings and the NY Islanders. Mike "Douchebag" Milbury pulled his players out and loaned them to Springfield. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee. Posted July 7, 2004 Author Share Posted July 7, 2004 How about the Iowa Barnburners?That's a joke. Oh, God, I hope someone doesn't think that's a good idea. ...As 20 guys all rush to put out a "Des Moines barnburners" logo/uni concept... Welcome to DrunjFlix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian in Boston Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Probably won't happen...they'll be Calgary's farm team, so look for a name to play off of 'Flames' in some way shape or form. Actually, Howard Baldwin and Dallas Stars' president Jim Lites are negotiating to make the new Des Moines-based AHL franchise the Stars' top farm club. In fact, Stars' officials have toured the new arena in Des Moines twice this month.Since refusing to renew their affiliation agreement with the Utah Grizzlies, the Stars have entered into a one-year secondary affiliation with the Houston Aeros. That affiliation is seen as a stop-gap measure, since the Minnesota Wild own a percentage of the Aeros and the team serves as the Wild's primary affiliate. Ironically, at one time, Minnesota Sports & Entertainment, which owns the Wild and operates the Xcel Energy Center, had signed a letter of intent to manage Des Moines' arena and place the Wild's top farm club there.As for Calgary, while they are currently sharing the Lowell Lock Monsters with the Carolina Hurricanes, they still own the rights to their own dormant AHL franchise - the former Saint John Flames. Calgary management is in the process of trying to decide where they want to locate/operate it.Brian in Boston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pittunited Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Brian, I love your posts. You're like the wise old sage come down from the mountain. OWNER -- Pittsburgh Spiders (UL) * Dynamo Missouri (PLA) * Montreal Maroons (SHL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notch Novelty Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 Too much history? There was a lot of history in Winnipeg and Quebec and they moved.I think Albany is likely to move. Devils arn't happy with Albany. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee. Posted July 7, 2004 Author Share Posted July 7, 2004 Probably won't happen...they'll be Calgary's farm team, so look for a name to play off of 'Flames' in some way shape or form. Actually, Howard Baldwin and Dallas Stars' president Jim Lites are negotiating to make the new Des Moines-based AHL franchise the Stars' top farm club. In fact, Stars' officials have toured the new arena in Des Moines twice this month.Since refusing to renew their affiliation agreement with the Utah Grizzlies, the Stars have entered into a one-year secondary affiliation with the Houston Aeros. That affiliation is seen as a stop-gap measure, since the Minnesota Wild own a percentage of the Aeros and the team serves as the Wild's primary affiliate. Ironically, at one time, Minnesota Sports & Entertainment, which owns the Wild and operates the Xcel Energy Center, had signed a letter of intent to manage Des Moines' arena and place the Wild's top farm club there.As for Calgary, while they are currently sharing the Lowell Lock Monsters with the Carolina Hurricanes, they still own the rights to their own dormant AHL franchise - the former Saint John Flames. Calgary management is in the process of trying to decide where they want to locate/operate it.Brian in Boston Interesting. All that I gleaned off the AHL site and the old Saint John Flames sites pointed towards Calgary setting up shop in Des Moines, even though, really, Minnesota or Chicago (Or St Louis) would make a LOT more sense.I stand corrected, BiB. Welcome to DrunjFlix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notch Novelty Posted July 7, 2004 Share Posted July 7, 2004 What about Calgary moving St. John to somewhere near them or atleast Oklahoma City - they deserve AAA hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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