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Post by WHA on May 11, 2011 18:48:27 GMT -5
BRIEFLY: The Montreal Canadiens are expected to sign defence prospect Alexei Yemelin next week, according to Le Journal de Montreal. Yemelin, 25, the Habs' second-round draft pick in 2004, is playing for Russia at the world championship where he is expected to meet with Canadiens general manager Pierre Gauthier ... Milan Hejduk has signed a one-year contract to stay with the Colorado Avalanche. The 35-year-old forward has had 11 consecutive 20-goal seasons in Colorado. Hejduk played in 71 games last season, scoring 22 goals, including 10 on the power play ... The Columbus Blue Jackets lost a staggering $25 million this past season, after losing $14 million each of the previous two seasons, the Dispatch reports. If this continues, get the relocation rumours ready. Maybe the Thrashers, Coyotes and Blue Jackets will end up fighting over Winnipeg.
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Post by WHA on May 11, 2011 18:49:49 GMT -5
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Post by MooseFan on May 11, 2011 18:52:52 GMT -5
When the Jackets start to actually win some games the fans will come out, there just sick of losing teams, plus Florida would move first before Columbus
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Post by Ric O. on May 11, 2011 19:01:11 GMT -5
NHL is a tough business. Even Minnesota reported a loss this year.
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Post by zipp on May 11, 2011 19:17:47 GMT -5
While its not going to happen - the nhl should consider contracting some teams and moving others to canada - the US just doesn't love hockey like we do.
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Post by texanjet on May 11, 2011 19:40:20 GMT -5
I always thought Columbus was a weird choice. I can understand wanting to be in Ohio but there were better choices. Columbus is a College town/city and OSU pretty much dominates the sports landscape there.
With the Big 10 starting a Hockey League I can see the Blue jackets suffering.
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Post by Bobster231 on May 11, 2011 19:51:41 GMT -5
I always thought Columbus was a weird choice. I can understand wanting to be in Ohio but there were better choices. Columbus is a College town/city and OSU pretty much dominates the sports landscape there. With the Big 10 starting a Hockey League I can see the Blue jackets suffering. You'd think they would of went to Cleveland...Why Colombus... |
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Post by KillerBrew on May 11, 2011 20:11:33 GMT -5
I always thought Columbus was a weird choice. I can understand wanting to be in Ohio but there were better choices. Columbus is a College town/city and OSU pretty much dominates the sports landscape there. With the Big 10 starting a Hockey League I can see the Blue jackets suffering. You'd think they would of went to Cleveland...Why Colombus... They support Ohio State Buckeyes' hockey quite well. More money in Columbus than Cleveland maybe? |
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Post by WJG on May 11, 2011 20:15:37 GMT -5
You'd think they would of went to Cleveland... |
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Post by astrosnut5 on May 11, 2011 20:16:38 GMT -5
You'd think they would of went to Cleveland...Why Colombus... They support Ohio State Buckeyes' hockey quite well. More money in Columbus than Cleveland maybe? BIGGIO!!! Yeah buddy! |
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Post by Ric O. on May 11, 2011 20:17:00 GMT -5
I always thought Columbus was a weird choice. I can understand wanting to be in Ohio but there were better choices. Columbus is a College town/city and OSU pretty much dominates the sports landscape there. With the Big 10 starting a Hockey League I can see the Blue jackets suffering. You'd think they would of went to Cleveland...Why Colombus... They were probably thinking along the lines of the model they have in San Jose...a decent size city where the NHL is its only pro league. Columbus could have been viewed similarly, although yeah, it is a big college town. Metro-wise, it's roughly as big as Cincinnati, and about half the size of Cleveland. Columbus has actually been growing while Cincinnati and Cleveland have been losing population. Both Cincinnati and Cleveland have major sports teams, so Columbus could have had nice little niche with the NHL. Probably would have worked out much better if not for the fact that they've never been very good on ice. |
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Post by trigger204 on May 11, 2011 20:21:03 GMT -5
So many teams in trouble. kinda sad
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Post by KillerBrew on May 11, 2011 20:30:23 GMT -5
Planning on going to Cooperstown in 2013. Pretty much a lock to get in.  [/threadjack] |
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Post by swiper on May 11, 2011 20:31:50 GMT -5
While its not going to happen - the nhl should consider contracting some teams and moving others to canada - the US just doesn't love hockey like we do. US loves hockey as long as their team has a bona fide superstar on it Pittsburgh , Washington etc.. even Nashville is gaining momentum and why not because of Mike Fisher, but because Mike Fisher the hockey player is married to Carrie Underwood and we all know Carrie Underwoods popularity in nashville if the big names come..........they will follow best way to increase popularity in a dead market get them a superstar to sell tickets and get popularity in the team. of course, with Phoenix going another year with uncertainty, you known management will ahve very little breathing space and will end up losing much of their talent to save $$$ very saddening    |
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Post by astrosnut5 on May 11, 2011 21:05:20 GMT -5
Planning on going to Cooperstown in 2013. Pretty much a lock to get in. [/threadjack] 3000 Hits? How could he not! Ive met him on many occasions. Super nice guy. Im actualy heading to TO next week to watch Stros/Jays. |
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Post by mattydunk on May 11, 2011 21:06:29 GMT -5
I'd say Columbus losing money is largely a product of a poor economy and a poor product on the ice every season. It's one of the few American cities on the brink that i'd say has quite a bit of potential. There are at least some people there who don't need to have the sport explained to them. Don't think the Blue Jackets are going anywhere...although if they want to trade Rick Nash to the Jets this summer thats fine with me!  |
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Post by Jordy Ramone on May 11, 2011 21:09:23 GMT -5
i would love to see brandon's own Matt Calvert play for wpg but alt is ours
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Post by gobombersgo on May 11, 2011 21:21:05 GMT -5
NHL is a tough business. Even Minnesota reported a loss this year. Yeah this I can't understand? They have a pretty low pay roll and pretty good crowds all the time? |
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Post by bullboy on May 12, 2011 4:55:57 GMT -5
When the Jackets start to actually win some games the fans will come out, there just sick of losing teams, plus Florida would move first before Columbus I attribute their suffering due to another lease situation. Owner must own the building in the smaller markets or it doesnt work. |
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Post by rsyl on May 12, 2011 7:56:14 GMT -5
The biggest problem for the league right now is Toronto... they jacked up the leagues revenue so much the salary cap is wiping out the weaker teams.
If the league contracts Toronto out then the salary cap will probably drop like 10 million! Maybe it's just hopeful thinking I wouldn't have to watch the leafs every freaking time hockey is on TV.
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