NHLPA wants franchises back in Canada

[AppGuy04]

Thanks bro, how you been?

BTW, a 2nd Toronto team, as has been rumored, would be the worst idea EVER!

I am doing pretty good - tickled pink to see you on here - been missing ya!
You've missed a lot - a breakup, singledom, and now just recently a new boyfriend

Now - about those freaking Cubbies.

Play on playa!!!

Wishy washy, thats how they are. What the hell is wrong with D Lee?

[TwinTownBisonFan]

HOLY COW!!!!


Awesome to see you, man!!

Thanks bro, how you been?

BTW, a 2nd Toronto team, as has been rumored, would be the worst idea EVER!

Really? even Hamilton?

average ticket price for the Leafs = 100 bucks (canadian)

that shows substantial demand for tickets, especially for a team that flat stinks of late.

[AppGuy04]

Thanks bro, how you been?

BTW, a 2nd Toronto team, as has been rumored, would be the worst idea EVER!

Really? even Hamilton?

average ticket price for the Leafs = 100 bucks (canadian)

that shows substantial demand for tickets, especially for a team that flat stinks of late.

There might be demand for Leafs tickets, but how many of those fans are gonna give up a life's worth of allegiance to go see another team?

[Ivytalk]

I'm old enough to remember the old NHL Kansas City Scouts, and they folded promptly. KC has enough trouble supporting baseball at the Major League level. It's a football town, period. I'm not sure about Seattle or Portland, either.

What about Halifax? Any hope for an "Atlantic provinces team"?

[TwinTownBisonFan]

I'm old enough to remember the old NHL Kansas City Scouts, and they folded promptly. KC has enough trouble supporting baseball at the Major League level. It's a football town, period. I'm not sure about Seattle or Portland, either.

What about Halifax? Any hope for an "Atlantic provinces team"?

KC supports the Royals very well... put a half-decent team on the field... they show up. and they love the chiefs no matter how bad they are... and boy are they right now...

the Scouts bailed for Colorado and became the Rockies, who then moved to Jersey and became the Devils. part of the problem back then was competition from WHA for talent... didn't help. but Denver lost the Rockies a few years later... and then got the Avs from Quebec and have been enthusiastic supporters ever since... and they have a basketball team competing for fans... KC wouldn't.

As for Hamilton... there is a natural geographic rivalry... give it one playoff series between the Hamilton Tigers (they'd have to be) against the Leafs... instant classic.

Halifax isn't big enough from what my buddy in Kitchner says... but they'd need a new arena for sure (the current one holds about 10,000... whereas the arena in Hamilton is NHL ready. Trouble is Halifax is smaller than Winnipeg and Quebec City

[SuperHornet]

I'd love to see a return of the Whalers. I'd also like to see the Jets come back. And while we're at it, how about swapping the teams in Minneapolis and Dallas? Bring back the North Stars and give the Dallas franchise a name that fits Texas. Send the Avalanche back to Canada, too.

[UNI88]

I'd love to see a return of the Whalers. I'd also like to see the Jets come back. And while we're at it, how about swapping the teams in Minneapolis and Dallas? Bring back the North Stars and give the Dallas franchise a name that fits Texas. Send the Avalanche back to Canada, too.

Dallas should be named the Lone Stars.

[TwinTownBisonFan]

I'd love to see a return of the Whalers. I'd also like to see the Jets come back. And while we're at it, how about swapping the teams in Minneapolis and Dallas? Bring back the North Stars and give the Dallas franchise a name that fits Texas. Send the Avalanche back to Canada, too.

Dallas should be named the Lone Stars.

... fuck Dallas. fuck 'em right in the ear.

[BlueHen86]

At the very minimum, Quebec needs a team. I'd like to see Winnipeg have a team as well.

Overall, the NHL would be better off with more Canadian teams, even if some of the teams needed financial support from the rest of the league.

[UNI88]

Dallas should be named the Lone Stars.

... **** Dallas. **** 'em right in the ear.

I'm a Chiefs fan (used to be the Dallas Texans) so I agree completely.

[AZGrizFan]

Canada can have them ALL back, as far as I care. Do they even PLAY hockey any more?