06-24-2015, 12:17 PM
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#41
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Finger Cookin
The NHL should keep Quebec City in its back pocket for relocation.
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That's exactly what is happening. Quebec City is the heavy girl you know loves you that you can always go back to after you're done trying to woo the hot chicks (Vegas and Seattle)
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06-24-2015, 12:18 PM
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#42
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CroFlames
Your attachment to Shantz is disturbing.
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I like seeing these old usernames from the young guns days. "I Hate Hulse" is another favourite of mine.
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06-24-2015, 12:25 PM
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#43
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: I'm right behind you
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Weitz
Ugh. The watering down of the NHL continues.
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Not really.
Some scouts and hockey pundits think there are 300-400 top NHL aged players in the world at any given time. Most of them play in the NHL already. From there there are 2000-2500 players who are either already playing in the NHL or haven't yet due to circumstance, opportunity, family, chances, etc. These players are generally interchangeable. Results may vary based on chemistry and coaching.
At this point, adding two more NHL teams would be the equivalent of letting a half a cup of ice melt in a 7-11 Double Gulp Cup. Slight decrease in syrup (talent) to water (NHL players). Barely noticeable and it depends on how much syrup each franchise is adding to the fountain (NHL gameplay). I could go on and on but now I'm really thirsty.
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06-24-2015, 12:30 PM
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#44
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Franchise Player
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This is cool! The last time they expanded I was 11 years old, not really following or caring about hockey. Will be neat to see some new teams for the first time!
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06-24-2015, 12:31 PM
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#45
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Maybe 32 teams allows for four conferences of eight teams.
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06-24-2015, 12:34 PM
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#46
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Taking a while to get to 5000
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Saskatoon welcomes its new NHL franchise.
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06-24-2015, 12:35 PM
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#47
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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What is being watered down - a team's chances of winning the Cup.
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06-24-2015, 12:38 PM
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#48
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Some kinda newsbreaker!
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Learning Phaneufs skating style
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I for one, look forward to pages of discussion on whether Mark Jankowski should be protected in the upcoming expansion draft.
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06-24-2015, 12:40 PM
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#49
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kavvy
This is so dumb with Phoenix struggling...
Ensure all of your markets are at least semi-healthy prior to taking on expansion teams.
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Not advocating Arizona to stay, but why are they always the ones that get talked about to be the first ones to move? The Florida Panthers are just as bad if not worse.
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06-24-2015, 12:44 PM
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#50
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ForeverFlameFan
Not advocating Arizona to stay, but why are they always the ones that get talked about to be the first ones to move? The Florida Panthers are just as bad if not worse.
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The Panthers have a lease that is not subject to litigation, for starters.
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06-24-2015, 12:46 PM
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#51
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: NC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Finger Cookin
The Panthers have a lease that is not subject to litigation, for starters.
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Even prior to the lease fiasco. The Florida Panthers are never talked about.
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06-24-2015, 12:50 PM
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#52
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Vancouver
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tyler
That's exactly what is happening. Quebec City is the heavy girl you know loves you that you can always go back to after you're done trying to woo the hot chicks (Vegas and Seattle)
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Plus, QC is a good negotiating tool for teams to get public support. Having a realistic city in their back pocket that team can relocate to overnight is great for the owners.
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06-24-2015, 12:53 PM
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#53
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Calgary
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What's ever happened to Kansas City? Don't they have a state of the art facility just Dying to be used up by a full time tenant?
Around here in Victoria, there's some real enthusiasm for a Seattle team and to Jump ship from Vancouver.
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06-24-2015, 12:56 PM
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#54
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dammage79
What's ever happened to Kansas City? Don't they have a state of the art facility just Dying to be used up by a full time tenant?
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There are no potential owners in KC.
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06-24-2015, 12:57 PM
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#55
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Franchise Player
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Is there a potential owner for a team in Wisconsin?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CroFlames
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06-24-2015, 01:00 PM
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#56
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by polak
You wanted to increase scoring, there you go.
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Expansion in the past has decreased scoring. Talent is diluted and coaches are forced to play a more defensive game.
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06-24-2015, 01:11 PM
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#57
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#1 Goaltender
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Diluting the talent pool might be a bit of a concern but I think at the same time you offer more opportunity for players to break out. How many star players are really on each team anyways? The majority of players that make up a team are your middle of the pack or bottom 6 type guys. It is a consideration but I don't think it would really be that big of a deal. There is quite good parity around the league and I don't see that changing much with a couple extra teams. In the long run anyways.
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06-24-2015, 01:12 PM
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#58
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: SW Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
I think that's the only way Quebec could get a team as they aren't a big enough market to be able to afford the expansion fees. I personally don't believe it's a big enough market for a team but they could probably do better than Phoenix.
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Quebecor - the company rumoured to be the ownership group is worth 3.9 billion dollars. They could afford if they want to.
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06-24-2015, 01:16 PM
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#59
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#1 Goaltender
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If Saskatoon ever gets a NHL team do they name them the Roughriders?
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06-24-2015, 02:20 PM
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#60
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
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Andy Strickland@andystrickland6m6 minutes ago
Kansas City remains very interested in becoming an #NHL city, told relocation is more likely than expansion.
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