03-17-2009, 02:04 PM
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Account Removed @ User's Request
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Calgary
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Fraser Valley AHL Website
Here is a link to the website.
http://www.fraservalleyahl.com/
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03-17-2009, 02:11 PM
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#2
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: still in edmonton
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They'll have eggs on their faces if the AHL teams block it.
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03-17-2009, 02:32 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sunshine Coast
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I just watched an interview with Ken King on Global Vancouver. Here is what I remember.
1. Needs 2/3 AHL Governors support and has credibility but it's a sizable challenge.
2. Has no backup plan.
3. About lobbying and opposition from Chilliwack Bruins owners Sather and Burke. He expects the governors to decide on whats good for the AHL.
4. This is the best potential AHL market in NA.
5. It won't be called the Flames.
6. Minimum of 10 days until a few weeks for a decision.
Last edited by Vulcan; 03-17-2009 at 02:41 PM.
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03-17-2009, 02:34 PM
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Lives In Fear Of Labelling
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Quote:
Originally Posted by vulcan
i just watched an interview with ken king on global vancouver. Here is what i remember.
1. Needs ahl governors support.
2.has no backup plan.
3.lobbying and opposition from chilliwack bruins owners sather and blowhard. He expects the governors to decide on whats good for the ahl.
4. This is the best potential ahl market in na.
5. it won't be called the flames.
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booourns!!!!!
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03-17-2009, 02:47 PM
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addition by subtraction
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Tulsa, OK
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you think kk is just posturing or that he really has no backup plan?
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03-17-2009, 02:50 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Sunshine Coast
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dobbles
you think kk is just posturing or that he really has no backup plan?
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hard to say. It really wasn't a question, just a statement thrown out by the interviewer which seemed to include both the Flames and Abbotsford.
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03-17-2009, 03:02 PM
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Loves Teh Chat!
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Makes sense that they won't be called the Flames....they're in Canuck territory so you don't want to alienate the fan base.
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03-17-2009, 03:18 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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Fraser Valley Fording Abbots? Then they can still use the Flaming A
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03-17-2009, 03:23 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vancouver
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Fraser Valley Arson....then they can use the A
Don't worry....I do realize it sucks
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03-17-2009, 03:26 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: still in edmonton
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I also heard they will have they're own colours. So we can stop with the Flaming A theme.
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03-17-2009, 03:53 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Davenport, Iowa
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I would rather see them move anywhere else.
From the unprofessional leaking of Calgary's interest, possibly with forcing a move in mind, to the premature statements that they ARE getting an AHL team, this place seems a bit full of themselves.
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03-17-2009, 04:53 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Calgary
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My money is on "Pilots" if they move to Abby and decide to have any kind of historical name.
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03-17-2009, 04:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by QuadCityImages
I would rather see them move anywhere else.
From the unprofessional leaking of Calgary's interest, possibly with forcing a move in mind, to the premature statements that they ARE getting an AHL team, this place seems a bit full of themselves.
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Someone's angry. 
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03-17-2009, 05:02 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Davenport, Iowa
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I just think some of the stuff coming out of Abbotsford, especially implying that it was a done deal months before it actually was (or isn't even yet) has been amateurish and unfair to the QC Flames.
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03-17-2009, 05:24 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Tampa, Florida
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Quote:
Originally Posted by QuadCityImages
I would rather see them move anywhere else.
From the unprofessional leaking of Calgary's interest, possibly with forcing a move in mind, to the premature statements that they ARE getting an AHL team, this place seems a bit full of themselves.
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Why because the QCSV told the Flames that they were having doubts about making it next year and they went out and looked. But the problem That I had with it was Abbotsford people keeping that big mouth shut.
I do think that helped push the qcsv over the edge but QC would be in the same boat next year and we would be talking about this next year.
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03-17-2009, 06:24 PM
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In the Sin Bin
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The concept does make sense. It is basically the same thing Balsilie tried with Hamilton - prove the market in an attempt at swaying the governors.
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03-17-2009, 06:58 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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BC sure puts Alberta to shame when it comes to building Arenas...How many have been built in the last 20 years?
Victoria, Vancouver, Chilliwack, Abbortsford, Kamloops, Kelowna, Cranbrook, Prince George...
Alberta
Red Deer and Grande Prairie..
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03-17-2009, 07:56 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Stampede Corral
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 604flames
My money is on "Pilots" if they move to Abby and decide to have any kind of historical name.
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That would be great name.
A lot better than the "Assassins", which, sadly, might also be considered appropriate to the area.
Regardless, if the baby Flames do make it out here, I will certainly make efforts to attend some games.
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03-17-2009, 07:59 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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I wonder if Saskatoon would be considered as a fall back option. It's a growing city with hockey in the blood. Plus, it is a little closer to some AHL markets.
Assuming of course there would be local investors.
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03-17-2009, 08:06 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: still in edmonton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
I wonder if Saskatoon would be considered as a fall back option. It's a growing city with hockey in the blood. Plus, it is a little closer to some AHL markets.
Assuming of course there would be local investors.
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I dunno, people are concerned about the proximity of the Bruins right now. I don't think the Blades would be to pleased at all.
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