three dog night
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http://www.intelligencer.ca/2016/04/25/ottawa-senators-ahl-team-for-belleville How come they said no the OHL tem when they wanted money for renos.
http://www.intelligencer.ca/2016/04/25/ottawa-senators-ahl-team-for-belleville How come they said no the OHL tem when they wanted money for renos.
They haven't said yes here either
If ever there was a market ripe for an AHL team it would be London.
Why?....I suspect more money to be had with an OHL team, way less overhead, payroll.............................
Arena is sold out and I suspect most OHL cities are more passionate about the OHL than a AHL team.
If ever there was a market ripe for an AHL team it would be London.
Speaking from Hamilton, first this doesn't happen without an arena upgrade. The AHL is surprisingly picky about arena details. Second, having run many years as the Habs affiliate in the Leafs market, I can say without a doubt, if Ottawa doesn't end up there, it's a moot point.
There were always tons of people who stayed away because they weren't the Leafs affiliate and it's very hard to attract fans to an AHL team unless the local NHL team is the affiliate.
Yep. Belleville is a fringe Sens/Leafs city. Don't get me wrong, there are tons of Leaf fans here but there are many Sens and Habs fans here too.Belleville I'm sure has it's share of Sens fans. I live in Kingston and I know there are a bunch here. And I would think that an AHL team there would turn some hockey fans into Sens fans by getting attached to players and rooting for them in the NHL. All it takes is a winner
The confidentially agreement was resigned around late last week for another month. I'd say that means things are moving in a positive direction or it wouldn't have been extended.
AHL ?? I've heard rumors Belleville might actually be in discussions with an OHL club talking relocation.
which rumors are true, which OHL club might be looking at relocation?
We all understand your anger. Believe me there's no lower snake than Dave Branch. But we just want another OHL team here. We miss the boys hereIf the OHL comes back to Belleville I wouldn't walk across the street to watch a game after the under handed way the league moved the Bulls. With people like Branch and Simmonds in control there is no honesty or honour in that league!
100% this.We all understand your anger. Believe me there's no lower snake than Dave Branch. But we just want another OHL team here. We miss the boys here