RockLobster
King in the North
Just like the Trade Rumor/Proposal thread, the 17-18 season is officially over, time for a new thread!
You bastards need to stop under-rating french Nic.
Natural consequence of overrating Anglo Nick (Holden) while he was here.
Avalanche will have a new ECHL affiliate but wasn’t ready to announce yet. There are a few ECHL clubs who have affiliation vacancies such as Orlando and Greenville but the Avalanche could just as easily share an affiliation with another NHL club as many do.
Solar Bears and the Swamp Rabbits? God damn, do I ever love ECHL team names
Big huge no to Solar Bears and Swamp Rabbits for me. Other than the name or jerseys, there is nothing positive about having your ECHL affiliate 3000 miles away from your AHL team. My guess is Utah, Idaho, Rapid City or Allen.
I don't think it's that big a deal if the AA affiliate is a ways away. A vast majority of the ECHL is still located in the east even though they've ceased to call themselves the "East Coast Hockey League." Having the Eagles nearby where there's a lot more player movement is much more important.
Ideally they'd find a place in southern CO or the front range for the Cutthroats and bring them back, but alas...
Why is the swamp rabbit farting?
I wouldn't be entiiiirely surprised if they offer it to the ECHL Eagles head coach. B2B Kelly Cup championships is pretty good.Has there been any news about who will be the AHL Eagles head coach?