Canucks purchase the Peoria Rivermen (Post #162)

[PhilMick]

Langley already have Rivermen.

Depending on what happens with Phoenix, I'd like to see them go to Seattle (Abby being my first choice though) to gague peoples reaction and see if they could truly be an NHL market.

Well word around here was that the Heat were moving to Utica (I think it was Utica, somewhere in NY). So maybe that's an option for the Rivermen now.

edit: Beaten by mere minutes!

 

[Eddy Punch Clock]

https://twitter.com/gordmcintyre

Looks like the Canucks wanted as good of a deal with Abbotsford as the Flames had.

And why shouldn't they? They'll fill that building if it was Canucks prospects.

Screw em... let them keep the Heat and continue hemorrhaging money.

 

[Nuckles]

And why shouldn't they? They'll fill that building if it was Canucks prospects.

Screw em... let them keep the Heat and continue hemorrhaging money.

Yep.
If the Canucks were moving an AHL team to Abbotsford, I was actually planning on seeing a few games per season.
I'm sure many other people felt the same way.

I don't give a **** about the Flames prospects.

 

[thepuckmonster]

Yep.
If the Canucks were moving an AHL to Abbotsford, I was actually planning on seeing a few games per season.

I don't give a **** about the Flames prospects.

I actively dislike the Flames prospects.

And Danny Taylor. **** you Danny Taylor.

 

[Free Edler]

I actively dislike the Flames prospects.

And Danny Taylor. **** you Danny Taylor.

YEAH! **** Danny Taylor!

..wait, what?

 

[arsmaster*]

And why shouldn't they? They'll fill that building if it was Canucks prospects.

Screw em... let them keep the Heat and continue hemorrhaging money.

It's ridiculous.

That guy obviously shouldn't be running that city.

In the words of Leona Lewis....keep bleeding, keep, keep bleeding....

 

[PhilMick]

Yep.
If the Canucks were moving an AHL team to Abbotsford, I was actually planning on seeing a few games per season.
I'm sure many other people felt the same way.

I don't give a **** about the Flames prospects.

But have you heard about this Max Reinhart guy?

 

[Nuckles]

It's ridiculous.

That guy obviously shouldn't be running that city.

In the words of Leona Lewis....keep bleeding, keep, keep bleeding....

He made a huge mistake.
They're probably going to be regretting it next year, and there is no way to fix it. The Canucks wont move an AHL team twice in two years.

 

[Eddy Punch Clock]

But have you heard about this Max Reinhart guy?

No, tell me more.

Is he Paul Reinharts kid or something?

 

[thepuckmonster]

But have you heard about this Max Reinhart guy?

Are his brothers or perhaps his father relevant in anyway to the NHL?

 

[arsmaster*]

He made a huge mistake.
They're probably going to be regretting it next year, and there is no way to fix it. The Canucks wont move an AHL team twice in two years.

Exactly. Does he think he's holding the Canucks over a barrel or what?

There are obviously cities who want an AHL team, Abby's stuck with one that bleeds money, why not get one that would at least break you even, if not make money.

 

[PhilMick]

Are his brothers or perhaps his father relevant in anyway to the NHL?

No, tell me more.

Is he Paul Reinharts kid or something?

The answer will blow you away!

So I did some reading up on Utica on wikipedia and apparently they're all about refugees. Perfect for our travelling band of prospects! The Utica Refugees, do it Aquilini!

 

[thepuckmonster]

I hope Aquaman builds a new shiny arena right next to the Abbotsford one and puts his new farm team there just to spite.

(I know this is completely unrealistic)

 

[Free Edler]

No, tell me more.

Is he Paul Reinharts kid or something?

Why, YES! In fact, he's Paul's third most-talented kid!

 

[Nuckles]

I hope Aquaman builds a new shiny arena right next to the Abbotsford one and puts his new farm team there just to spite.

(I know this is completely unrealistic)

They should buy 5 AHL teams and build 5 arenas directly around the Heat arena.

Allow nothing to get inside the circle of Aquilini, cut off all cash flow to the Heat. MUAHAHAHAHAH

 

[I in the Eye]

Knowing what I think I know about Aquilini, I wouldn't be surprised if he was/is trying to buy the entire arena (not just put the farm team in there)... If it was just getting an agreement to put the farm team there, I'd be pretty surprised if both sides couldn't make that work... Problems agreeing to the purchase price of the arena? To me, that makes more sense...

 

[PhilMick]

They should buy 5 AHL teams and build 5 arenas directly around the Heat arena.

Allow nothing to get inside the circle of Aquilini, cut off all cash flow to the Heat. MUAHAHAHAHAH

I like it. Chilliwack, Aldergrove, Mission, Surrey and Fort Langley are all crying out for AHL teams.

 

[CanadianPirate]

I hope Aquaman builds a new shiny arena right next to the Abbotsford one and puts his new farm team there just to spite.

(I know this is completely unrealistic)

He could have them play out of Roger's arena. Let's see how well the heat do when there is another more popular ahl team an hour away.

 

[go_leafs_go02]

Official statement from the City:

http://www.abbotsford.ca/Assets/Abbotsford/News+Releases/2013-04-22+Heat+Remain+Abbotsford$!27s+Team.pdf

I must laugh that it certainly sounds like they're still trying to get rid of the heat sooner than later.

 

[Eddy Punch Clock]

It's ridiculous.

You'd think an empty arena for every game except when the Jr. Canucks came to town would tell the guy something.

 

[drivier]

Prospera Centre (~5000 seats) in Chilliwack?

Can we share the Pacific Coliseum with the Giants?

Other options I am unaware of in the Lower Mainland?

Or do they play out of Peoria?

Would suck to be a part of Fraser Valley Sports & Entertainment. Back pocket is likely going to take a bit of a beating....

 

[Nuckles]

You'd think an empty arena for every game except when the Jr. Canucks came to town would tell the guy something.

History has shown that you don't need a very high IQ to work in the government, regardless of what country you live in.

 

[Eddy Punch Clock]

History has shown that you don't need a very high IQ to work in the government, regardless of what country you live in.

True.

 

[go_leafs_go02]

Prospera Centre (~5000 seats) in Chilliwack?

Can we share the Pacific Coliseum with the Giants?

Other options I am unaware of in the Lower Mainland?

Or do they play out of Peoria?

Would suck to be a part of Fraser Valley Sports & Entertainment. Back pocket is likely going to take a bit of a beating....

Langley's rink fits 5500 and has more suites than Chilliwack's rink.

 

[Nuckles]

So according to this article, there wasn't enough time to work things out.

"There were time constraints, and at the end of the day, the city is not going to do a deal unless it's in the best interests of the taxpayers," Banman said.

...

"From my perspective, I thought it was an easy thing to do, because both parties were interested in having it done," he said. "I think the Canucks were interested in having their development team 65 kilometres away, and I think the city was interested in having a lease without a supply fee. Why or how it didn't get done, I don't know.

"Eventually, they ran out of time, basically. They should have had this done months ago. It was putting pressure on our staff, it was putting pressure on the league."