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Posted by BTG on Oct-05-2006 01:41:

Hamilton in the NHL?

i never thought hamilton was a big enough city to be able to support an NHL team, but pittsburg is thinking of packing it up and leaving to there...wawhiee

Posted by Magnetonium on Oct-05-2006 02:07:

I'll be very happy ;-) too bad this just cant happen - we're too close to Toronto and Buffalo and they won't let us have an NHL team

Posted by InterMilan31 on Oct-05-2006 02:13:

quote:
Originally posted by Magnetonium

I'll be very happy ;-) too bad this just cant happen - we're too close to Toronto and Buffalo and they won't let us have an NHL team

yep

wish it wasnt Pitt thats going since they are only leaving cuz of stadium issues they do have a good fan base something....Florida, Tampa, Phoenix and many other crap places dont!

Bring back:
Winnepeg!
Quebec City

Posted by SolemnThirsty on Oct-05-2006 02:30:

^we should go on a rage to bring hockey back to winnipeg and rename it back to the 'jet'

Posted by InterMilan31 on Oct-05-2006 02:40:

quote:
Originally posted by SolemnThirsty
^we should go on a rage to bring hockey back to winnipeg and rename it back to the 'jet'

that was a disgrace when they took hockey away from them!

i also want one in Saskatoon so I can say Saskatoon eh!

Posted by SolemnThirsty on Oct-05-2006 03:06:

^what would you called them then? sport names are getting a little gay ie the wild, trasher, blue jacket? what next? the screamer? sandstorm? polar bear?

Posted by verndogs on Oct-05-2006 03:12:

thrasher was chosen cuz it's the official bird of the state of Georgia

it's a good name despite the hideous logo

Posted by InterMilan31 on Oct-05-2006 03:16:

Winnipeg Caribou

Posted by SolemnThirsty on Oct-05-2006 03:32:

winnipeg beaver

winnipeg woodpecker

Posted by Yohan on Oct-05-2006 14:10:

*misses the Jets*

But yeah. No go for team in Hamilton. Not many Sabre fans in S Ont, but there are enough Leafs, Sens, Habs and even Red Wings fans. Market is saturated enough already

Posted by BTG on Oct-06-2006 00:21:

quote:
Originally posted by Magnetonium

I'll be very happy ;-) too bad this just cant happen - we're too close to Toronto and Buffalo and they won't let us have an NHL team

thats exactly why ..its a successful market.

look at newyork....islanders, rangers, new jersey

Posted by chimera66 on Oct-06-2006 03:43:

Re: Hamilton in the NHL?

quote:
Originally posted by BTG
i never thought hamilton was a big enough city to be able to support an NHL team, but pittsburg is thinking of packing it up and leaving to there...wawhiee

that isn't happening nor will it happen. contractually the team has to stay where it is unless the arena plan falls through. each of the casinos bidding for a license in pittsburgh has submitted some plan to the city supporting the construction of a new building and the nhl is realy pushing for the team to remain in that market. if hell freezes over and the penguins move they'll go to a city with a brand new buliding. kansas city has a nice new tax payer paid arena and is hungry for a professional team. if not kansas city then a city committed to the team and willing to pay for a new building. the real question to ask about hamilton is are the fans willing to pay high prices to see an nhl team and are there enough local businesses in the area to buy suites, club seats, sponsorships and whatnot because realistically the teams don't care about the general fan... anyhow, that's my two cents.

Posted by chimera66 on Oct-06-2006 03:46:

quote:
Originally posted by BTG
thats exactly why ..its a successful market.

look at newyork....islanders, rangers, new jersey

there is no comparison, new york city is the number one marketplace in the US. PLUS, the islanders and the devils has to pay the team(s) already in the new york marketplace before being allowed to play in this area