Martin Veillette
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- Feb 19, 2019
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under whose affiliation..... and is Crelin even interested in Tucson if there's no chance the Roadrunners are leaving ArizonaWhat do you think?
Are you going to be the owner? Need an interested owner before it even becomes a discussion.What do you think?
By virtue of your Reply, you have made this a discussion. "It's all your fault, it's all your fault, it's all your fault ..."Are you going to be the owner? Need an interested owner before it even becomes a discussion.
Yes I mayAre you going to be the owner? Need an interested owner before it even becomes a discussion.
If you are truly a potential owner of a professional sports team, I'd have serious reservations regarding the ultimate success of your business plan that starts with a: "What do you think?" post in a hockey forum.Yes I may
Colorado has that Grizzlies affiliation....Utah-Colorado Eagles----Avalanche.... Tucson has already been retained by SEG as the affiliate despite separate ownership.... there hasn't been a decision I've seen where either Tahoe or Bloomington have announced affiliations yet....The Grizzlies probably would be smart to be the affiliate. Then again the Grizzlies being independent may work but nothing spells disaster more the an NHL city having a minor league team of another NHL market, especially a rival. It's no wonder Abbotsford wasn't a sustainable AHL market until it became Vancouver's AHL club. It's almost as bad as Albany being a NJ Devils farm team in a market full of Ranger fans.
Some can argue about Adirondack being a good ECHL club for the Devils but in reality the ownership is local, the coach a hometown boy, and the identity of the franchise is all local. The Thunder tomorrow could change its affiliate and other then a few good provided players it would be business as usual. Adirondack is a good organization and there are other good NHL organizations that would be equally happy to send some of their talented developing young players. Utah's ECHL club would be smart to affiliate with the new NHL club or just retain its independent status and promote itself as a more affordable family friendly alternative but NEVER ever would it be smart to affiliate with someone else.