Las Vegas AHL affiliate

[Neill99]

Hi anyone have any news or updates on Las Vegas's AHL affiliate?.

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[210]

Hi anyone have any news or updates on Las Vegas's AHL affiliate?.

How could anyone have news about an AHL affiliate for an NHL team that doesn't exist?

 

[JungleJON]

How could anyone have news about an AHL affiliate for an NHL team that doesn't exist?

They need to put a LIKE button on here as they have on FB.

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[Agalloch]

How could anyone have news about an AHL affiliate for an NHL team that doesn't exist?

They will be announced on June 22th.

I think Utah could have a team.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

Its bad enough people think Vegas is getting or needs an NFL team.

 

[210]

They will be announced on June 22th.

I think Utah could have a team.

Generally considered, what you "think" isn't news...

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

Hopefully this rumor is false

 

[Agalloch]

Hopefully this rumor is false

Why ? And it doesn't seem to be false.

So, any potential AHL team ?

 

[axecrew]

Why ? And it doesn't seem to be false.

So, any potential AHL team ?

Because Utah had an opportunity to join the AHL years ago and cited cost as a reason why they didn't...can't imagine that the cost have gone down any.

IF and when they announce vegas as a new team( I truly think they will...500 million is hard to pass up for owners), then I think any affiliate will be either very regional or somewhere in the midwest. I think any of the eastern cities that have lost teams have to be considered, but who knows.

 

[Agalloch]

Because Utah had an opportunity to join the AHL years ago and cited cost as a reason why they didn't...can't imagine that the cost have gone down any.

IF and when they announce vegas as a new team( I truly think they will...500 million is hard to pass up for owners), then I think any affiliate will be either very regional or somewhere in the midwest. I think any of the eastern cities that have lost teams have to be considered, but who knows.

Yea, for Utah I checked it up and they signed with Anaheim for 2 years (2016-18). So don't see them going to the AHL.

I still think that Reno will be considered. They have a year to make it happen. Reno Events Center could be used for AHL team.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

Because Utah had an opportunity to join the AHL years ago and cited cost as a reason why they didn't...can't imagine that the cost have gone down any.

IF and when they announce vegas as a new team( I truly think they will...500 million is hard to pass up for owners), then I think any affiliate will be either very regional or somewhere in the midwest. I think any of the eastern cities that have lost teams have to be considered, but who knows.

I don't think it will happen period. If for whatever demented reason it does I'll be the first to laugh when it is an epic fail in the night too distant future and either folds or relocates.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

Why ? And it doesn't seem to be false.

So, any potential AHL team ?

Vegas is a really bad choice for a sports market. Maybe in the NFL where every team makes bank solely off the TV contract.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Utah or Idaho?

 

[axecrew]

Utah or Idaho?

I think Idaho would have a better shot based on my previous comments about Utah.

 

[Agalloch]

I think Idaho would have a better shot based on my previous comments about Utah.

Adding Idaho and Abbotsford (Vancouver) could be what's next for the AHL.

 

[JungleJON]

The AHL seems be looking at places with larger arenas, so doubt if Idaho would get the nod. Utah could be a choice and who knows if it won't be another city in Calif. (Fresno).

 

[axecrew]

Adding Idaho and Abbotsford (Vancouver) could be what's next for the AHL.

Abbotsford has as much chance as you do of being the conn smythe winner this year. When will people get it out of their head and get it into their heads that the city of Abbotsford kicked the flames out?? Told them to leave that they were done with them??? They have gone on record and said that they will not host another professional hockey team in their town.

 

[LadyStanley]

The AHL seems be looking at places with larger arenas, so doubt if Idaho would get the nod. Utah could be a choice and who knows if it won't be another city in Calif. (Fresno).

6-8K seems to be the preferred size.

Yes, Fresno is empty (no pro team) on either FSU or Selland ice. About 5 hours of ground travel to LV (hard, often boring/featureless, desert driving; lots of empty "50 mph" miles and a few mountain curves).

 

[Hurricane Ron]

Why is there a discussion on this site about an AHL affiliate for an NHL team that doesn't exist?

 

[tigervixxxen]

Why is there a discussion on this site about an AHL affiliate for an NHL team that doesn't exist?

Because it will in about a week not like people are just making the idea up out of thin air. However, why is it assumed that Vegas will get the expansion affiliate too?

 

[LadyStanley]

Because it will in about a week not like people are just making the idea up out of thin air. However, why is it assumed that Vegas will get the expansion affiliate too?

Announcement expected June 22

 

[CrazyEddie20]

Announcement expected June 22

"Announcement Expected" - regarding an NHL team in Las Vegas is a statement that hasn't been linked to any reliable source in any actual legitimate media outlet.

 

[Sports Enthusiast]

Lol why has the only Vegas sports talk been about the raiders? I have heard nothing about an official sports team going in.

 

[LadyStanley]

"Announcement Expected" - regarding an NHL team in Las Vegas is a statement that hasn't been linked to any reliable source in any actual legitimate media outlet.

So the fact that the BOG WILL meet on 6/22 and a decision on expansion WILL be made and WILL be announced that day per NHL/Bettman means that neither the league nor the commissioner are legitimate media outlets?

Then where should I get my hockey news from?

 

[nnynetpotato]

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