If the Tucson AHL Roadrunners relocates to Tempe. How about an ECHL team in Tucson?
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under whose affiliation..... and is Crelin even interested in Tucson if there's no chance the Roadrunners are leaving Arizona
Are you going to be the owner? Need an interested owner before it even becomes a discussion.
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Tucson whould have some of the worst travel costs in the league good luck finding someone to subsidize that.
JMCx4
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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 ..."
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Even Rapid City and Idaho Falls have suites. Tucson, apparently not.
That seems to be a major reason a stupid move is happening.
That seems to be a major reason a stupid move is happening.
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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.
ETA: Even more sadly, you might not be the first to try it.
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it is unlikely that Tucson is switching leagues.... it has already been finalized that the RR's will be retained by SEG as the AHL Affiliate.... there has been no decision if Utah will seek an ECHL Affiliate... as the existing franchise hasn't had one since 2022/23
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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.
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.
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....
