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Shoot ... and I already had it drafted up ... I was just checking the capitalization one more time ...Before someone comes in and posts an incomprehensible essay on how this wrong ...
Shoot ... and I already had it drafted up ... I was just checking the capitalization one more time ...Before someone comes in and posts an incomprehensible essay on how this wrong ...
Philadelphia already does......Cyclones.... why are the Flyers ownership listed as the owner in PortlandI didn't know that was their reputation.
If they did buy the Cyclones, then I think it would be the first time in a long time that an NHL team owned an ECHL team. IIRC, the NJ Devils used to own the Trenton ECHL franchise for a time.
This virus will run its course by August or so and there will be an ECHL season. I'm expecting teams to drop out mid-summer as owners will have had their primary businesses hit hard.
If the season does end up getting cancelled, I'd expect the ECHL to shrink by up to half. I can only think of a few franchises which wouldn't have their futures in doubt: Toledo, Fort Wayne, Orlando, Kalamazoo and Kansas City. The rest would be up in the air.
More recently, Karmanos and the Hurricanes owned the Everblades.I didn't know that was their reputation.
If they did buy the Cyclones, then I think it would be the first time in a long time that an NHL team owned an ECHL team. IIRC, the NJ Devils used to own the Trenton ECHL franchise for a time.
I admit I might be nitpicking your comment a lot here. But with the hit all owners will take from Covid, Orlando wouldn't be on solid ground. If the family (their name escapes me at the moment) who owns them decides to shore up their organizations finances for the Magic, by cutting some extra expenses like the Solar Bears. Not saying they will, I'm just saying even the owners on that level are taking a hit in their revenue.
More recently, Karmanos and the Hurricanes owned the Everblades.
I foresee a LOT of home-and-homes in that future league setup.all echl teams are in danger expect Toledo and fort Wayne they will be around forever
all echl teams are in danger expect Toledo and fort Wayne they will be around forever
Karmanos was trying to sell the team for almost a decadeMore recently, Karmanos and the Hurricanes owned the Everblades.
The whole landscape of the ECHL and AHL level could be changed. I say could be, hopefully not. Not that this is related but this bares watching. Minor League baseball has agreed to merge and contract after the 2020 season. An article regarding the NYPL stated this highly contested and controversial plan was essentially accelerated due to the pandemic. Probably those opposed have bigger problems on their hands. Again not related but something minor league fans
Report: Minor league baseball agrees to plan that would cut teams
All named "Admirals" and all playing in Milwaukee, yeah, we've been over that before somewhere.So... an 8 team ECHL is in the works, right?
All named "Admirals" and all playing in Milwaukee, yeah, we've been over that before somewhere.
O ye, of little faith.Did not think it was going to happen, but here’s the 2020-21 Brampton Beast home schedule: 2020-2021 Schedule Release
since when was Springfield's franchise the Falcons..... that collapsed when Arizona bought them to Tucson, ending the Falcons' tenure.... and it's now the Thunderbirds, aka the Baltimore Clippers/Skipjacks and until the sale 2 years ago Portland, bad reporting by FansidedI posted this link on a thread in the AHL section but this definitely affects both the AHL as well as the ECHL. Good read for sure but definitely reinforces the uncertainty unfortunately.
St. Louis Blues: Lengthy Stoppage Could Implode Minor Hockey