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BERTUZZINATION said:I read somewhere it was looking like either Vancouver or Cincinatti...
If you go here http://www.worldhockeyassociation.net/teams.htm
It would appear as either Vancouver or Dallas
BERTUZZINATION said:I read somewhere it was looking like either Vancouver or Cincinatti...
BAuldie said:If you go here http://www.worldhockeyassociation.net/teams.htm
It would appear as either Vancouver or Dallas
TomasPlekanec said:Hey this isn't Florida, It's Québec!! Where hockey lives and will lives forever! People will pay $60 to see the Nordiks if the Habs ain't playing, just as simple as that. A lot of people here in Québec like hockey in general but doesn't follow the Canadiens because they live in Québec and they are loyal Nordiques fans, this is the oppurtunity for them to get to the arena and cheer for a pro hockey team. There's not a lot of people who cares about the Q damnnit, It's a junior league!
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John Vanbiesbrouck said:Hey at least we have 2 NHL teams. Québec who?
Jag68Vlady27 said:I don't know why people aren't more open-minded with the WHA. Sure, it's probably just a flash-in-the-pan but it could be fun to see it do well. And the NHL WOULD BENEFIT from even a little competition, that's for sure. Give it time, at least.
As for Tucker's rant about Quebec, I am not sure if you're old enough to remember the Quebec Nordiques but they had MORE than just local players on their roster. They had the foresight to bring over all 3 Stastny brothers, and later did a nice job of bringing in Russian players like Kamensky, Kovalenko, Gusarov and Mylnikov...obviously some panned out better than others. Also, Joe Sakic became a demi-God in the province despite his B.C. background, Swedes Mats Sundin and Peter Forsberg were also appreciated for their talent, and EVEN Ontario boys like Adam Foote and Owen Nolan became Nordiques--imagine that. If you look at the QMJHL's Quebec Remparts, they have boasted several english-speaking and American players (like Josh Hennessy, for example) over the years.
In fact, EVEN Eric Lindros would have become a star in the capital of Quebec, because people in Quebec just want stars to call their own. Besides, how come every big star who emanates from the province of Ontario is rumored to be on the Toronto Maple Leafs' radar? Lindros, Thornton, obviously Roberts, Nieuwendyk et al. Having a local flavor to your roster is not restricted to being a Quebec thing. It's the nature of pro sports, and it's not bad business if you ask me.
So, not sure what your beef was with regards to the WHA's Quebec entry selecting Quebec players but it doesn't hold a lot of water. The purpose of the WHA draft is to select players whom you THINK might want to take a chance with your fledgling league. How is drafting local guys a bad thing? It's a LONG way before these teams have to start thinking about winning hockey games, division titles, the overall championship, etc. Right now, it's all about gaining momentum and interest in the league, and putting fannies in the seats.
John Vanbiesbrouck said:Hey at least we have 2 NHL teams. Québec who?
I understand your point but I don't know how selecting local guys is a complex....Tucker316 said:...
I'm 24. So yeah, I know about the nordiques quite well thank you. All I'm saying is quebec has this complex with taking french players. That's all I'm saying.
**** the french media complains when gainey gets rid of the crap which just happens to be most of the french floaters. Bout time we got a guy who doesn't buckle down under pressure.
hab 4ever said:I have nothing against Florida but come on, you can't compare hockey in Florida to hockey anywhere in Canada. Just look at what happened in the Stanley Cup Finals when there were more fans waiting for the Flames'arrival after they loss than people at the Bolts'party.... You might have nhl teams, but there is no way Florida is a better hockey land than Québec City or Winipeg... The Nordiques were last in the elague for three yeras and still, there weren't many empty seats in Le Colisée... Not very comparable to what is currently happening in numerous southern states of the US....
John Vanbiesbrouck said:I'm not saying Florida is a better hockey land cause it's not. Hockey is Canada's sport, i'm just tired of how hockey in Florida is always bad mouthed. Some of us are actual hockey fans down here.
Rosa signed with an Russian Super League team I thought?TomasPlekanec said:Rosa is going to be a friggin' beast if this league ever starts up. Rosa-Gomez-Hull would be fun to watch!
I would think Perezhogin would rather play back home under the circumstances.JWI19 said:I think it was a smart move for Detroit. If Heatley wants to play hockey and be able to deal with his off the ice problems a flight from Detroit to Atlanta is only a couple of hours. I doubt he wants oversea if this thing goes to court.
As for Perezhogin, hey it might be the only place in North America he can play.
Buffaloed said:It would have been more productive for the WHA to skip the free agent draft and leave these players as free agents; free to negotiate and sign with any team. A league with no players shouldn't be putting up barriers. The entry draft makes sense, but this free agent draft is foolish.
La-La-Laprise said:Yeah and a lot of you are good fans, but there are also a large majority of fairweather fans.
You cant expect to be taken seriously when some CHL teams out draw the Panthers.
That is exactly what i mean by fairweather. TRUE hockey cities support their team No matter how bad they suck.Jag68Vlady27 said:I disagree with that last statement. Taking ticket prices and performance into account, those CHL teams that outdrew the Panthers last year were definitely offering better bang for the buck. And that's the bottom line, here. Sports is still entertainment to the fan, first and foremost.
What exactly did Panthers fans have to cheer about last year? To see whether or not Luongo got killed on the ice by flying galvanized rubber? To see whether or not Mike Keenan and Rick Dudley would be placed in an octogon, winner take all???
In pro sports, you have to win. In relatively new markets, where other events take away from the fan's entertainment dollars, it's even more critical. The Panthers have been badly run for several years now, so it's hard to put the blame on fans for staying away.
Funny how Central Florida used to have the same problems just a little while ago.