06-22-2016, 02:25 PM
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
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Las Vegas officially announced as NHL's 31st franchise for 2017/18
Chris Johnston @reporterchris 42s43 seconds ago
Las Vegas officially becomes the NHL's 31st franchise.
Vote unanimous, fee $500 million.
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06-22-2016, 02:30 PM
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#2
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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Vegas will join the Pacific Division, and will play out of the T-Mobile Arena.
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06-22-2016, 02:32 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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Any hints about a name? Not able to watch/listen in.
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06-22-2016, 02:32 PM
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#4
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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FWIW: "vegashashockey.com" is not a registered domain name.
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06-22-2016, 02:34 PM
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#5
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Lifetime Suspension
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NHL @NHL
The Las Vegas club will play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference. There will be no other changes to the NHL’s alignment.
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06-22-2016, 02:35 PM
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#6
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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Wikipedia has been updated thusly. 
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06-22-2016, 02:35 PM
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In the Sin Bin
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Novi Sad, Serbia
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Easy points for the team in the Pacific, at least for next season
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06-22-2016, 02:36 PM
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Self-Retired
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Lol, 4 out of the 6 first posts are blocked for me.
Talk about over posting.
Congrats LV. Looking forward to catching a Flames game while I'm .."checking out some shows.."
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06-22-2016, 02:36 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Indiana
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nemanja2306
Easy points for the team in the Pacific, at least for next season
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I wonder if this makes the playoff chances (for the Flames) higher or lower. I'm guessing a bit higher at first, but lower for the long run.
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06-22-2016, 02:36 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Pickle Jar Lake
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League says yes to $500 million. No big surprise there.
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06-22-2016, 02:37 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Calgary - Transplanted Manitoban
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nemanja2306
Easy points for the team in the Pacific, at least for next season
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Disagree. With the expansion rules that are in place, they may not be a playoff team, but they are not a guarenteed 2 pts either. They will be competitive.
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06-22-2016, 02:38 PM
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#12
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Franchise Player
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Foley played shine-y hockey in Canada?
Is that like shinny I wonder?
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06-22-2016, 02:38 PM
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Franchise Player
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Just incredibly short term thinking from the NHL, looking for the most $ up front rather than new teams that can be stable. Have they not learned anything from the struggles of Florida, Atlanta, Arizona and Carolina?
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06-22-2016, 02:40 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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seriously, WTF is Shiny hockey
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06-22-2016, 02:40 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Dead Rear, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Madman
Foley played shine-y hockey in Canada?
Is that like shinny I wonder?
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Haha, yeah I don't know where in Canada he played shiney hockey.
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06-22-2016, 02:41 PM
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Madman
Foley played shine-y hockey in Canada?
Is that like shinny I wonder?
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Glitter skates and gold leotards
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06-22-2016, 02:42 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maryland State House, Annapolis
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shermanator
Just incredibly short term thinking from the NHL, looking for the most $ up front rather than new teams that can be stable. Have they not learned anything from the struggles of Florida, Atlanta, Arizona and Carolina?
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Because....$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. Do you think they care if this team goes belly up in 5 years? Check cleared, that's all that matters.
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06-22-2016, 02:43 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Quote:
Originally Posted by northcrunk
seriously, WTF is Shiny hockey
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I consider him a non-Canadian now
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06-22-2016, 02:49 PM
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by shermanator
Just incredibly short term thinking from the NHL, looking for the most $ up front rather than new teams that can be stable. Have they not learned anything from the struggles of Florida, Atlanta, Arizona and Carolina?
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Whilst I agree with the general point, using those teams as examples doesn't really bear comparison imo.
3 of those 4 cities(Miami, Atlanta and Phoenix) had major sports teams from the other 3 leagues already embedded in the community. What major sports teams are the Vegas franchise competing with?
Also, 3 of the 4 arenas where those teams played/play their games are located miles away from the city centre. 17 miles from the Coyotes arena to the Phoenix city centre. The Panthers are located 30 miles away from Miami. PNC Arena, 5 miles outside of Raleigh.
The Vegas team are a stones throw away from a major international airport and the main Casino strip in the city. They are right in the middle of one of the busiest cities in the world. Now, they might fail badly, but I think this franchise is a fairly unqiue entity and if they fail, I won't blame the NHL for trying it. Maybe they could have moved a struggling team, but I think this team has the best chance at succeeding. Also, I think there might be the chance to move the team to Seattle should this proposal fail in 5-10 years time.
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