[News] KHL to expand to London, England

[N-E-B]

I doubt people can afford to go.

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Originally Posted by taco.vidal

I wonder if the Saddledome would be KHL quality in 10 years when NEXT doesnt get built?

[The Swedish Flame]

Originally Posted by devo22

well ... we do have THIS.

I love the CHL.

If only because my Swedish team won it one year.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by N-E-B

I doubt people can afford to go.

It's Shanghai dude. Not Mogadishu.

There is a tonne of money in that city. It's like the Chinese New York.

[CliffFletcher]

The impression I get is that the draw of hockey in England is the common-man ethos, the close relationship teams have with the fans, and the rough stuff. Can't see a KHL team offering any of that.

[Resolute 14]

The KHL is looking a lot like the modern ABA. Put a team anywhere someone wants one, irregardless of nonsensical geographical alignment.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan

Okay, I deleted a bunch of nonsense. Please just keep the thread on topic. Thanks.

Yes, yes, but what about the pseudo-sanctioned Monkey Knife fights?

[Beatle17]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

The KHL is looking a lot like the modern ABA. Put a team anywhere someone wants one, irregardless of nonsensical geographical alignment.

The best part of the merger was The Spirits of St. Louis. NBA paid them a ton of money for never playing a game.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/28/sp...ead-at-83.html

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by taco.vidal

I wonder if the Saddledome would be KHL quality in 10 years when NEXT doesnt get built?

It's already surpassed by a few of the KHL arenas...

[RM14]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

It's already surpassed by a few of the KHL arenas...

No.. no it isn't.

Maybe one. The Beijing one?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o..._League_arenas

[undercoverbrother]

Originally Posted by sureLoss

Speaking of KHL expansion. The Beijing team seems to be a disaster so far:

@jhiitela: You think some NHL teams are in trouble with their low attendance? Official number for KHL Chinese team: 721 spectators.

@jhiitela: I think the lowest number this year for Kunlun Red Star is 520. They're temporarily playing in Shanghai, population 25 MILLION.

I think the Lacombe Generals get better numbers.

[Badgers Nose]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

It's Shanghai dude. Not Mogadishu.

There is a tonne of money in that city. It's like the Chinese New York.

Compared to Shanghai, Calgary is insignificant.

Unless you only like white people Calgary has nothing on Shanghai. Maybe air quality, but when I was there I had zero issues.

For geeks like me, their version of Memory Express is bigger than Scotia Centre.

Good beer is cheaper than pop and the food is cheap and amazing. Yang's Dumplings FTW.

And their metro moves 18 million people wit less congestion than the LRT.

Sorry for the tangent, but I find myself compelled to chime in whenever Shanghai is mentioned.

(also: you can fly there for ~$600 inclusive from Calgary - hotels, transport and food are cheap)

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Badgers Nose

Unless you only like white people Calgary has nothing on Shanghai.

Intimating people who don't think like you must be racist is an interesting strategy.

[rumy]

Interesting

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Badgers Nose

Compared to Shanghai, Calgary is insignificant.

Unless you only like white people Calgary has nothing on Shanghai. Maybe air quality, but when I was there I had zero issues.

For geeks like me, their version of Memory Express is bigger than Scotia Centre.

Good beer is cheaper than pop and the food is cheap and amazing. Yang's Dumplings FTW.

And their metro moves 18 million people wit less congestion than the LRT.

Sorry for the tangent, but I find myself compelled to chime in whenever Shanghai is mentioned.

(also: you can fly there for ~$600 inclusive from Calgary - hotels, transport and food are cheap)

Maybe air quality?

ROFL.