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Why are we still at it with Phoenix shouldn't have a team? The ownership issue was settled last year abd the owners have a vision on where the team needs to be. Historically they have a slow ticket sales at the beginning of the season that only gets better throughout the season.
The Blue Jackets name tie into Ohio's participation in the Civil War.
Good call.. Sometimes Columbus wears their alternate jersey with the Civil War-era cannon on it.
Flames are a Civil War tie-in also.. the Flames franchise started in Atlanta. The team name was a reference to William T Sherman burning down the ATL.. It kinda reminds me of the St Louis football Cardinals moniker ending up Arizona (an area where there are no Cardinals, no ?)
The only teams that need to move are the Winnipeg Thrashers (refuse to call the new franchise the Jets) and Florida Panthers. Why, the ticket sales issues. Panthers are fairly recent, Thrashers have had that as a franchise in Atlanta and Winnipeg. The problem with Winnipeg is the season ticket sales issue looming because it was a three year commitment.
I would say either the NHL needs to lose two teams or gains two because the Western Conference is easier to get into for the playoffs. Though with the way the Islanders and the Sabers have been rebuilding, I think that it somewhat evens out. I still wish there was equality in the two conferences though.
The only teams that need to move are the Winnipeg Thrashers (refuse to call the new franchise the Jets) and Florida Panthers. Why, the ticket sales issues. Panthers are fairly recent, Thrashers have had that as a franchise in Atlanta and Winnipeg. The problem with Winnipeg is the season ticket sales issue looming because it was a three year commitment.
I would say either the NHL needs to lose two teams or gains two because the Western Conference is easier to get into for the playoffs. Though with the way the Islanders and the Sabers have been rebuilding, I think that it somewhat evens out. I still wish there was equality in the two conferences though.
LOL at someone from Arizona (whose team is last or 2nd-to-last, in attendance every year) calling for Winnepeg (which is selling out every game) to move.
LOL at someone from Arizona (whose team is last or 2nd-to-last, in attendance every year) calling for Winnepeg (which is selling out every game) to move.
Phoenix has had lower attendance since the potential sale because until 2011-12, the product on the ice was not as good as it could be. Winnepieg's issue is with the season ticket numbers coming up as I mentioned and that the franchise (going back to being in Atlanta) is kind of cursed.
Phoenix has had lower attendance since the potential sale because until 2011-12, the product on the ice was not as good as it could be. Winnepieg's issue is with the season ticket numbers coming up as I mentioned and that the franchise (going back to being in Atlanta) is kind of cursed.
A franchise cursed? If you believe in something so silly, the Red Sox and Cubs in baseball should have lost their franchises. Ridiculous! There is and always has been great support in Winnipeg.
A franchise cursed? If you believe in something so silly, the Red Sox and Cubs in baseball should have lost their franchises. Ridiculous! There is and always has been great support in Winnipeg.
Atlanta wasn't doing too good at one point even with the move. To use attendence numbers through last year, they were with the Islanders, Coyotes and Columbus in the basement for average. Even LAST year despite the 100% attendance, they were 4th last. This year, they are in 25th so sixth from last. Now yes, Phoenix has the 30th spot again but their percentage is doing much better since the team actually is staying as they have a 78%, higher than the previous full seasons since Moyce tried to sell the team to Basille without league approval through bankruptcy. 2013-2014 NHL Attendance - National Hockey League - ESPN
I think places like Nashville, Columbus, Dallas and Winnipeg has good fanbases despite their recent performances.
I would say Seattle and Quebec city are two that should have teams. Perhaps Portland as well with a good junior team. The teams in Toronto and Montreal have so much history I am not sure if having a second team in those markets will help those teams that much. Even though LA and NYC have multiple teams, I am not sure if they actually need 3 teams in the area, despite each having their own fanbases. Perhaps resurrecting teams like Toronto Toros and Montreal Maroons would work? They probably still have some kind of following from the older generation to generate enough interest.
But I am all for smaller market teams. It is unfortunate that these markets will probably have a harder time to attract top players than the bigger markets (or places in better location), but I think they would be great for the cities.
My idea for an ideal NHL:
Boston Bruins
Buffalo Sabres
Columbus Blue Jackets
Detroit Red Wings
Montreal Canadiens
Toronto Maple Leafs
Ottawa Senators Quebec Nordiques
New York Rangers
New York Islanders
Philidelphia Flyers
Pittsburgh Penguins
Washington Capitals
Tampa Bay Lightning Montreal Maroons Toronto Toros
Vancouver Canucks
Calgary Flames
Edmonton Oilers
Anaheim Ducks
LA Kings
San Jose Sharks Portland Rosebuds Seattle Metropolitans
Chicago Blackhawks
Colorado Avalanche
Dallas Stars
Minnesota Wild
Nashville Predators
St. Louis Blues
Winnipeg Jets Regina Capitals (perhaps another name is more fitting)
Regina? The entire metro area has barely over 210k people.
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