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getbak · 04-18-2021, 08:27 PM

I saw a tweet yesterday that the Devils are expected to move their AHL franchise back to Utica and the Canucks would be looking to relocate somewhere out west.

If they go to Abbotsford, that would further stretch out the AHL's Pacific Division, making it less busable.

I believe the biggest problem the Flames have with Stockton is that a couple of years ago, the Sacramento Kings moved their G-League team to Stockton, so the Heat don't always have access to the rink for practices. As a result, they have to bus to a small community rink in their full gear to practice. Before the lockdown last year, there was talk that they were looking at building a practice rink in Manteca (a small city just south of Stockton), which could potentially also become their main arena too (although, it sounded like they'd still play out of Stockton for the time being).

04-18-2021, 08:27 PM	#603
getbak Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	I saw a tweet yesterday that the Devils are expected to move their AHL franchise back to Utica and the Canucks would be looking to relocate somewhere out west. If they go to Abbotsford, that would further stretch out the AHL's Pacific Division, making it less busable. I believe the biggest problem the Flames have with Stockton is that a couple of years ago, the Sacramento Kings moved their G-League team to Stockton, so the Heat don't always have access to the rink for practices. As a result, they have to bus to a small community rink in their full gear to practice. Before the lockdown last year, there was talk that they were looking at building a practice rink in Manteca (a small city just south of Stockton), which could potentially also become their main arena too (although, it sounded like they'd still play out of Stockton for the time being). __________________ Turn up the good, turn down the suck!