News Article: VGK purchase AHL team from San Antonio, UPD BOG approved

[theslatcher]

 

[IceNeophyte]

Odd, I thought Bill said "State of the Art Arena". I'm trying to imagine how you build that from the bones of the Pavilion....

 

[LadyStanley]

Golden Knights announce AHL team will play in new Henderson arena

Team name will include "Henderson"

 

[GKG18]

I, too, will be able to walk to games, but, yeah GV Pkwy is already a mess there. That's growth, though. We're used to it. Just don't tear down the Multi-gen.

 

[IceNeophyte]

I, too, will be able to walk to games, but, yeah GV Pkwy is already a mess there. That's growth, though. We're used to it. Just don't tear down the Multi-gen.

I don't think they'll tear down the rec center. Out of the pavilion, the rec center and the library, the rec center is the only building that is heavily used by the community.

 

[LadyStanley]

So maybe added? Or at least scheduled?

 

[willy702]

When the hype dies down let's see what they draw. I agree the site is quite difficult, used to go around there and just getting to dinner at the District was a pain, a game is going to be insane. Still funny to me the Wranglers were a great deal and very good part of the local scene and were unceremoniously dumped and few in the community cared. Not so sure there arent some parallels to worry about here. Just have to hope VGK has made it such a hockey town it can be sustained. I do think 6k seats is about right. The higher capacity Orleans can handle the initial interest and it will only be a year or two of high interest in a new arena and then it dies down.

 

[Ginormousthumbs]

Interesting location. Once they move to Henderson I probably won’t keep season seats.

 

[LadyStanley]

Rocky Thompson addresses affiliation change before Wolves lose to Grand Rapids

HC Rocky Thompson is employed by NHL Vegas, and his contract is up at the end of the season. Not currently worried about next season, working on completing this season.

(Guessing the Wolves' equipment trainer, who celebrated his 2000th game with the organization, is not employed by VGK. Don't know if he'll make the move.)


So, McPhee will be putting together an AHL staff as well. The NHL AGM often is the guy in charge of the AHL team (as GM). Wendell Young is the GM of Chicago (doesn't appear to be VGK employee).

Lots of spots to define and fill.

 

[willy702]

Rocky Thompson addresses affiliation change before Wolves lose to Grand Rapids

HC Rocky Thompson is employed by NHL Vegas, and his contract is up at the end of the season. Not currently worried about next season, working on completing this season.

(Guessing the Wolves' equipment trainer, who celebrated his 2000th game with the organization, is not employed by VGK. Don't know if he'll make the move.)


So, McPhee will be putting together an AHL staff as well. The NHL AGM often is the guy in charge of the AHL team (as GM). Wendell Young is the GM of Chicago (doesn't appear to be VGK employee).

Lots of spots to define and fill.

Good points in the article. I think as long as McPhee is around the pipeline is McCrimmon's focus and responsibility. They might hire a young AGM to groom for bigger things in the future. Rocky Thompson will be on an NHL bench next year is my guess, either as a HC or a highly valued assistant in line for an NHL HC job. My guess is McCrimmon will go find someone coaching in the junior ranks to be the Silver Knights HC much like he was.

 

[LadyStanley]

Henderson residents push back on minor league hockey arena plan

Henderson residents not happy with new arena (location)

 

[sabresfan65]

Henderson residents push back on minor league hockey arena plan

Henderson residents not happy with new arena (location)

If they are unhappy about the possibility of too much traffic there, that tells you everything you need to know about why the Henderson Pavilion is losing money!

 

[SI90]

Will there be another team added in the AHL for Seattle or will they share?

 

[CupInSIX]

Will there be another team added in the AHL for Seattle or will they share?

The 2021-22 AHL expansion team in Palm Springs will be their farm club.

 

[SI90]

The 2021-22 AHL expansion team in Palm Springs will be their farm club.

thank you. After the Rampage move to Vegas I’m assuming St. Louis will use the Wolves as their affiliate ?

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

thank you. After the Rampage move to Vegas I’m assuming St. Louis will use the Wolves as their affiliate ?

nobody really knows the real answer....by league law, it has to be.... or Chicago loses the franchise which that fanbase has known since entering the league 20 + years ago.... will the League enforce that law....it's a matter of opinion

 

[LadyStanley]

Sale approved

 

[theslatcher]

7000 season ticket deposits for a team whose arena will have a capacity of around 6000?

 

[Vegan Knight]

7000 season ticket deposits for a team whose arena will have a capacity of around 6000?

They're still taking deposits.

 

[CupInSIX]

7000 season ticket deposits for a team whose arena will have a capacity of around 6000?

The new one is 6000 but they won't play there next season.

 

[IceNeophyte]

7000 season ticket deposits for a team whose arena will have a capacity of around 6000?

Lol they'll jack up the STH prices before the first puck is ever dropped.

 

[Jokerit 16]

When the building is done and the AHL team start to play?

 

[IceNeophyte]

When the building is done and the AHL team start to play?

Building a couple years. Team starts playing in a different arena next season

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

When the building is done and the AHL team start to play?

could be a while past 2022-23.....Henderson sounds like they weren't informed enough before Vegas went and did this seems to be the direction that story is taking now....the team plays at Orleans next season, but that could be a longer commitment term than potentially proposed

 

[GKG18]

There are a lot of complaints, but mostly how the decision was unilaterally made. Once they lay out the details, I think most Hendersonians will support it. Enough to get it built, anyway.