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Post by mcguire4 on Jun 28, 2011 7:55:51 GMT -5
i hope the Nords go with a different logo than that thing^.
that was the logo they would have used in 95-96. might have been a blessing they moved before they did.
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Post by Comrade Fox on Jun 28, 2011 8:44:39 GMT -5
Plus, Phoenix just announced an affiliation agreement with the Portland (Maine) Pirates...hmmmm
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Post by canadiensfan on Jun 28, 2011 8:46:12 GMT -5
Which is much further than San Antonio... just sayin...
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Post by canadiensfan on Jun 28, 2011 8:55:41 GMT -5
Why did Buffalo leave Rochester in 08 to affiliate with Portland anyhow?
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Post by peter26 on Jun 28, 2011 8:58:59 GMT -5
It is the closest we can get for an AHL afilliate... It is a car ride of about 5 hours from QC to Portland.
But I thought that every canadian NHL team has an affiliate in Canada, except for the Oilers?
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Post by canadiensfan on Jun 28, 2011 9:01:00 GMT -5
Binghamton, Ottawa's affiliate, is in New York
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Post by veddhedd on Jun 28, 2011 10:40:37 GMT -5
Questions:
1. I know QC is trying to build an arena. Is there an ownership group that could take control of the team in a year?
2. I know Balsillie is ready to be an owner. Can Copps Coliseum hold a team?
3. How serious was that Seattle group? I know they have no plans for a stadium, so thats probably a huge problem. Key Arena would suck. It might work for a season or two while a stadium is built, but I dont think they are even close to a stadium.
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Post by peter26 on Jun 28, 2011 15:08:34 GMT -5
1. Yes, we have Quebecor. And they can take control pretty quick. They are launching their new sports TV channel next fall;
2. Take a look at RIM shares these days...;
3. Seattle arena is in a lot worse shape than our good old barn in QC City.
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Post by leafster on Jun 28, 2011 17:19:53 GMT -5
1. Yes, we have Quebecor. And they can take control pretty quick. They are launching their new sports TV channel next fall; 2. Take a look at RIM shares these days...; 3. Seattle arena is in a lot worse shape than our good old barn in QC City. Actually the Pepsi Colisee looks much better inside than outside. |
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Post by Dcmac on Jun 28, 2011 18:02:08 GMT -5
Hamilton or Quebec City, one of them should be able to get the Coyotes. I believe Quebec should get them, sorry Hamilton but Quebec fits right in with us and shouldn't have lost their team either, especially since they were a season away from a Stanley cup. Make it 8.  |
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Post by Douggy-D on Jun 28, 2011 19:37:46 GMT -5
All the Joke fans are blaming the GWI for the sale not getting done. I love it.
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Post by mrconfusion87 on Jun 28, 2011 20:44:01 GMT -5
i hope the Nords go with a different logo than that thing^. that was the logo they would have used in 95-96. might have been a blessing they moved before they did. I actually like the logo, tell you what!  |
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Post by mikecubs on Jun 29, 2011 2:19:21 GMT -5
Questions: 1. I know QC is trying to build an arena. Is there an ownership group that could take control of the team in a year? 2. I know Balsillie is ready to be an owner. Can Copps Coliseum hold a team? 3. How serious was that Seattle group? I know they have no plans for a stadium, so thats probably a huge problem. Key Arena would suck. It might work for a season or two while a stadium is built, but I dont think they are even close to a stadium. Long term Copps Coliseum would need a major renovation to hold a team. That was Jim Balsillie's plan if the league wouldn't have stopped him from buying Phoenix. Short term it could work. I'm not sure if a team can play there during the renovations or if they would do them in phases during the offseason. The Seattle group is doing preliminary explorations. They wouldn't be after Phoenix unless they held on for a couple more years. Seattle is a more 5-10 years down the road thing. Perhaps Florida will move there some day. What its going to come down to for Quebec is finalizing a deal for a new arena. If they do they will get Phoenix. If not i bet they go to Houston. |
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Post by selanne405 on Jun 29, 2011 19:20:41 GMT -5
Questions: 1. I know QC is trying to build an arena. Is there an ownership group that could take control of the team in a year? 2. I know Balsillie is ready to be an owner. Can Copps Coliseum hold a team? 3. How serious was that Seattle group? I know they have no plans for a stadium, so thats probably a huge problem. Key Arena would suck. It might work for a season or two while a stadium is built, but I dont think they are even close to a stadium. Long term Copps Coliseum would need a major renovation to hold a team. That was Jim Balsillie's plan if the league wouldn't have stopped him from buying Phoenix. Short term it could work. I'm not sure if a team can play there during the renovations or if they would do them in phases during the offseason. The Seattle group is doing preliminary explorations. They wouldn't be after Phoenix unless they held on for a couple more years. Seattle is a more 5-10 years down the road thing. Perhaps Florida will move there some day. What its going to come down to for Quebec is finalizing a deal for a new arena. If they do they will get Phoenix. If not i bet they go to Houston. I think they would be going to Hamilton first especially with the recent comments by GB in regards to Balsillie. Quebec needs to get their arena sorted out and there good to go, it would be nice if their potential owner would stop taking that Hulsizer approach and man up. We saw how that strategy worked out for Matt. |
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Post by THANK YOU DARREN FORD! + TNSE! on Jul 5, 2011 17:53:59 GMT -5
I agree Selanne405. I think time is the essence and Balsillie has the upper hand. I still want QC to get a team--Florida? Columbus? Dallas? How would a move affect Bettman's proposed plans for major realignment in 2012 and beyond as rumored? I think thats the reason he didn't do it this year, as he's waiting for the Phoenix shoe to drop so we can see where they end up when the roulette wheel stops.
I dont think we've heard the last from JR however. Bettman's got to have a few tricks left up his sleeve. I mean, he can't get completed fleeced with these Southern franchises moving. 2 in 2 years would be PR hell but maybe he's realized its the only way? Lets hope so.
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Post by The Unknown Poster on Jul 7, 2011 10:27:11 GMT -5
WHat scares me is finding an owner to keep the team in Glendale and then "expanding" to Quebec and SoOn in the next few years. There isn't enough talent in the league for 30 teams, let alone 28. And I find it highly unlikely that the NHL would relocate 2 or 3 more of it's southern teams.
Is there a Coyotes discussion board?
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Post by johnd on Jul 11, 2011 9:47:17 GMT -5
Is there a Coyotes discussion board? Nobody posts there. |
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