NHL St Louis tells Peoria they're moving AHL affiliate
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http://centralillinoisproud.com/fulltext?nxd_id=315192
It appears St Louis will send the players to Chicago which in turns indicates Vancouver will take over Abbotsford which in turn indicates Calgary is most likely headed to Utica.
In any event the first domino has fallen.
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Wow, only $90,000? When I heard that there was going to be a penalty for leaving early, I was guessing closer to a million. That's an accounting error in the eventual sale of the team comparatively.
And, oddly enough, I'll be going to a Chiefs (baseball)/Rivermen doubleheader in Peoria on April 20th with my dad. Will be interesting to see what the crowd's like for that.
And, oddly enough, I'll be going to a Chiefs (baseball)/Rivermen doubleheader in Peoria on April 20th with my dad. Will be interesting to see what the crowd's like for that.
U can bet that Utica will be called heat like it is now, I Donno what the abbotsford franchise would be called
Is there any explanation of what happened? I thought that the Blues and Peoria had a decent working relationship.
In a nutshell the new owners of the Blues do not want the headache of owning a minor league team.
I don't know the specifics but I think buying the Blues meant buying them in a package deal that included the Rivermen and maybe a opera house? and/or something else? Whatever, the point is Stillman apparently made it clear he only wanted the Blues so the assumption was he'd move the other assets when he had a chance, i.e., the Rivermen.
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I'm not sure Utica even has an AHL caliber rink.
Interesting that this is happening at the same time we are hearing that our Aeros might be moving, too. Lease is up at the end of the season and we have an expensive barn.
Wonder if the Wild are moving out and Calgary might be moving in?
Interesting that this is happening at the same time we are hearing that our Aeros might be moving, too. Lease is up at the end of the season and we have an expensive barn.
Wonder if the Wild are moving out and Calgary might be moving in?
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Tommy Hawk
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Wendell Young was interviewed last night during the game. He said (probably lying) that all he knows was what he heard in the announcement. He did say St. Louis and several other teams have contacted him about affiliating next year.....
My guess is St. Louis, Chicago, Florida (cause they need money), Minnesota, Columbus (cause they need money), Tampa Bay (cause they need money). The Wolves/Blackhawks relationship has thawed tremendously since Rocky took over.
Also, we do not know if the Flames will do their normal 2-3 year bail out. Maybe the Canucks move their AHL team to Seattle.......
My guess is St. Louis, Chicago, Florida (cause they need money), Minnesota, Columbus (cause they need money), Tampa Bay (cause they need money). The Wolves/Blackhawks relationship has thawed tremendously since Rocky took over.
Also, we do not know if the Flames will do their normal 2-3 year bail out. Maybe the Canucks move their AHL team to Seattle.......
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Tampa Bay has another 2 years in Syracuse.
Florida has scheduled a preseason game in San Antonio so I would think that's a good sign they're staying put.
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Why wouldn't the Blues move this team to Kansas City? You would think that building would be very interested in an AHL team and major tenant.
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And Calgary has had another several years on their deals in Omaha, Quad City, and Abbottsford.......
Next years schedule isn't out yet, pre or regular season so how can they have a game scheduled??
Disengage
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I've heard KC doesn't want an AHL team because possible poor support would hinder getting an NHL team.
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0C004A72C4AEC301?camefrom=CFC_RAMPAGE_NHL_PRETIX
BlueAero
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Houston's vacancy sign is lit! Oh wait, Les Alexander wants Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift to fill the Toyota Center on the nights the Rockets don't play so hockey is not wanted in the Bayou City I guess.
If I'm the NHL and KC people I'd want to test the waters with an AHL team before going the distance with a relocated or expansion franchise. If the AHL team does well then both parties take the next step and if it doesn't then no big harm done.
AdmiralsFan24
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Having an AHL team in no way proves that the market would be good or bad when it comes to an NHL.
If the AHL team draws 3,000 a game that doesn't mean the NHL will fail and if the AHL team draws 12,000 that doesn't mean the NHL will succeed.
If the AHL team draws 3,000 a game that doesn't mean the NHL will fail and if the AHL team draws 12,000 that doesn't mean the NHL will succeed.
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Awkward wording.
The Blues do not own an AHL franchise anymore (sold to Vancouver Canucks). Nominally, they'll be looking for a new affiliation for next season (and beyond). The seemingly only "unaffiliated" entity is Chicago (with Vancouver moving on).
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