Confirmed with Link: Canucks announce Abbotsford Canucks as AHL Farm Team

[Mr. Canucklehead]

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[Gstank]

This is a great move for both the development of our players and fans

 

[RussianRacket]

WOOOHOOOO YESSSSSSSS

f*** YEAH

GO CANUCKS GO!!!!!!!!

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

This is a great move for both the development of our players and fans

I think logistically it’s a good move. But I’ll echo what I said previously - the fans and the hockey culture in Utica were a terrific environment, and that community is so good and deserving of a strong affiliate. It the rumors are true and they are about to embark on a partnership with the Devils, best of luck to them.

And to the fans who provided us all with updates here - Bad Goalie and all the others - you guys are fantastic. Best of luck to your new squad.

 

[MS]

Hate it.

Loved the Utica environment.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Good to hear..Be interesting to hear what the name of the team will be...

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

I wonder if the Canucks will do what the Leafs did and make you buy AHL ticket packages to buy NHL playoff tickets.

 

[DonnyNucker]

Wonderful news! Long overdue bringing the prospects home

 

[DonnyNucker]

Hate it.

Loved the Utica environment.

Shocked lol

 

[Izzy Goodenough]

"Abby Blueberries"

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

Something around the Abbotsford Pilots would be interesting - especially if they could incorporate this fan mock-up into it somehow;

 

[RussianRacket]

Something around the Abbotsford Pilots would be interesting - especially if they could incorporate this fan mock-up into it somehow;

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i think thats ugly as hell but ok

 

[Hansen]

Has a blueberries joke been made yet

I want to be real for a second though, as much as this has been clamoured for for a long time, the AHL in the PNW doesn't work yet. Travel is going to be horrendous for the team and they will likely have to fly everywhere. It doesn't add up if Francesco is tightening the purse strings. Methinks this is a fast twitch reaction to losses during covid, thinking that the team will generate more revenue closer to the fan base, but the expenses are going to add up big time and it will have a serious impact on players with travel and practice time.

 

[Mr. Canucklehead]

i think thats ugly as hell but ok

Well, let’s see your idea then, smart ass.

 

[Josepho]

Honestly think Prescott Valley or SLC would've made way more sense given how far away Abbotsford is from any other AHL teams.

 

[Gstank]

Honestly think Prescott Valley or SLC would've made way more sense given how far away Abbotsford is from any AHL team.

Its only for next season so that could very well be where they end up. I think part of the reason its in canada is because we dont know how the boarder is going to be next year

 

[MS]

This will improve the efficiency of callups but prospects will have fewer games and fewer practices and spend more time travelling.

Abbotsford was a dud as a market when the Flames were there but presumably there will be more interest in a Canuck farm team.

Very sad to see the end of Utica - terrific atmosphere there and excellent posters who have contributed a lot here.

 

[RussianRacket]

Bring back 2 dollar beer nights!!!!!!

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

Mixed feelings. It's nice to have an option to watch the farm team live. However I wonder how expensive ticket prices will be considering it is an Aqulini owned team and will probably be branded as a "Vancouver Canucks II" team.

Average ticket prices for AHL games is $35. Something tells me we will see prices ranging between $35 and $120.

 

[MS]

Has a blueberries joke been made yet

I want to be real for a second though, as much as this has been clamoured for for a long time, the AHL in the PNW doesn't work yet. Travel is going to be horrendous for the team and they will likely have to fly everywhere. It doesn't add up if Francesco is tightening the purse strings. Methinks this is a fast twitch reaction to losses during covid, thinking that the team will generate more revenue closer to the fan base, but the expenses are going to add up big time and it will have a serious impact on players with travel and practice time.

Western AHL teams literally play 10 fewer games than everyone else because the travel is so horrible. It’s a pretty big deal.

 

[Hansen]

Western AHL teams literally play 10 fewer games than everyone else because the travel is so horrible. It’s a pretty big deal.

It's always been a fun fantasy having a team down the road but just doesn't make sense in practice. Just screams very poor business planning and decision making on a number of fronts.

If anything comes out of it I hope that it changes the absolute disregard management has had for the farm team. Since Lorne Henning was fired absolutely f*** all has been done to bring in veterans and established players to support the team and create a winning environment for prospects to flourish in.

 

[Gstank]

Western AHL teams literally play 10 fewer games than everyone else because the travel is so horrible. It’s a pretty big deal.

I think that will change with Seattle and now Our farm team being in that division. I think there are 7 teams now in Cali/AZ plus

 

[Fatass]

excellent move. Coaching cross over. Local. Easy to move players. AHL games are mostly weekends, so plenty of weekday practice.
Should have been done from day one. Stupid having our farm on the east coast, especially in a place so difficult to get to and from.

 

[VanillaCoke]

Mixed feelings.

I'm very doubtful they've factored in travel costs for a team in Abbotsford when most of their games will be very far and not bus access.

I would go see games though if theyre decent prices and we have prospects to watch (we don't rn lol) and I am sad to lose Utica and especially the posters there giving excellent ahl coverage.

 

[Deeds26]

I think logistically it’s a good move. But I’ll echo what I said previously - the fans and the hockey culture in Utica were a terrific environment, and that community is so good and deserving of a strong affiliate. It the rumors are true and they are about to embark on a partnership with the Devils, best of luck to them.

And to the fans who provided us all with updates here - Bad Goalie and all the others - you guys are fantastic. Best of luck to your new squad.

Does that mean Bad Goalie is leaving us