Nightsquad
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Wow, they turned down the Rangers!!!!!!!! That's not what they said in Binghamton but someone from the Devils said that in Albany. That's why the Rangers signed a one year extension in Hartford. They wanted to go to Binghamton. Fans have to trust Mitchell though, solid hockey guy and good community advocate. Devils are addressing the media up in Smallbany at around 2pm. With Islanders getting tossed from their arena, Hurricanes possibly on the move, it's going to get crazy!!! Actually I am sick of all the instability between the NHL and AHL, nuts..... The SPHL is simple, stable, and provides good entertainment...Not complicated, no silly seasons of craziness, just good old time minor league hockey...
Hahaha if by "addressing the media" you mean sending a quick breakup text and turning their phone off, then yeah. Perfect way to cap this all off. Bravo Devils, you spineless jerks.
https://www.facebook.com/AlbanyDevils/
And lol at Mitchell mentioning there being "no losers" in this whole deal. I'm speechless. Better off without it.
Hahaha if by "addressing the media" you mean sending a quick breakup text and turning their phone off, then yeah. Perfect way to cap this all off. Bravo Devils, you spineless jerks.
https://www.facebook.com/AlbanyDevils/
And lol at Mitchell mentioning there being "no losers" in this whole deal. I'm speechless. Better off without it.
Logo will probably look something like this
Probably, but IMO it's somewhat boring.
They could probably come up with a better logo, don't rush into it.
Trenton, Lowell, and Albany have all had the same logo design as the New Jersey logo and I don't see that trend changing.
Any way you look at it the Devils name is not appealing, at least not to anyone outside of New Jersey. Even with new ownership and management their operational style and habbits just havent seemed to change. The Devils name was a turnoff for many, especially for religious reasons for some. Thankfully for Binghamton any fan complaints like pricing or issues can be addressed through Tom Mitchell. The Devils never should have dumped the Lock Monsters brand in Lowell, then likewise up in Albany. Lock Monsters and River Rats, both exceptional brands local fans had strong connections to.
Logo will probably look something like this
If they took the time to actually read up on the folklore story of the Jersey Devil in the Pine Barrens it would not have been a turnoff.
And again, you are trying to turn your personal opinions into fact.
The Devils have many fans outside of NJ.
There is no issue with the name, Devils.
However, I do agree that every minor league team should have their own unique team nickname that is connected to the area's history/tradition or folklore.
Just like the NJD did with the folklore of the Jersey Devil.
That's why I said outside of NJ. I know the folklore behind the name. Actually its pretty ironic that the Albany area of NY has a large "pine barrens" preserve which I just read lies in the city of Albany, surrounding suburbs of Colonie, and town called Guilderland. I just don't care for the name Devils outside of NJ. It is a geographical tied name to NJ folklore. I think the name "Dusters" would have been better for Binghamton. All one has to do is look at the perception of the teams with their local fans with teams having their local identity. Lowell Mass is a good hockey market, strong Hockey East town, very nice arena. When they were the Lock Monsters attendance wasn't the best but it was far better then when the Devils organization came to the city. Would fans in Utica have been as receptive to the Devils if they lost the Vancouver affiliation and the Devils came back and said we are not using the name Comets, and are going back to the old "U" Devil logo?? One advantage is I am sure there are many U-Devils sweaters floating around town. Kids will have to get used to the Devil Dog mascot instead of that funny thing with horns on it's head. Maybe Mitchell and Co. are coming up with a fresh design fror the B-Devils. Instead of using a Devil inspired "B" maybe they are coming up with a Devil face or something. I always thought the A-Devil looked like a Devil passing urine lol. No creativity whatsoever was afforded to Lowell or Albany.
how many local owners have the finances to accomplish that, though, Lowell decided college hockey is better, at the expense of a pro club, again, stick to the topic, Nightsquad, the era has changed as the league adapts, so do those cities
if Utica hadn't had the Devils, Nightsquad, answer this, where would Calgary have gotten its franchise from?
haahahhah night your last sentence the best.
I wish we had local identity. Going into our 36 th year of AHL hockey and only 3 years we had our own name. (Dusters)
Its funny reading old articles from a collection I recently bought, when Hartford bought the franchise in 1980 the fans wanted the Duster name retired and clamored for the name to be Whalers , named after the parent club. Now fast forward years later and the fans want own identity ,preferably Dusters.
I do know that Mitchell has always preferred to keep the parent team name, but I do feel this time he was ready to do our own name and was blocked. I get the feeling the Devils really want synergy and true working together between the two franchises. Apparently their front office has been helping the Sens current staff. Now our season tickets are now called season memberships. ha
mark my words, there will come a day when Tom Mitchell will NOT be running a pro hockey franchise, it's happened before in Binghamton and what happens if the Devils bolt for another city after 5 years
other local owners have either been forced to sell or moved with the franchise to other cities
I really shouldn't do this, but...
What exactly is your point here? I really don't believe anyone thinks Tom Mitchell is some sort of immortal cyborg. Of course one day he will decide to retire and not run a hockey franchise anymore, that's common sense.
And when that happens, Binghamton hockey fans will thank him for what he has done for our city and its teams, and hope we continue to have AHL hockey here for a long time.
If the Devils bolt for another city in 5 years, at least we got 5 more years of AHL hockey.