Nhl thread

[El Kabong]

I've read where Quebec City is on the verge of landing another team....that would be great for hockey IMO. Would love to see the Nordiques back in the NHL.

[Beanflicker]

We'll see what happens with that. I heard Las Vegas and Seattle were in the mix too. I'd be more excited for a Las Vegas team, although I have no idea if people would take to it there.

[Beanflicker]

I always get more excited about new American cities getting teams so it expands hockey's influence in America. You don't have to sell hockey to Canadians, we're already fully invested. Getting new American hockey fans (especially in the southern states) is always good.

[El Kabong]

Hurricanes, Panthers, Lightning, Preds, Dallas Stars....I think there are enough teams in the southern US. Atlanta has tried twice (Flames and Thrashers) and shouldn't be allowed a 3rd bite at the apple.

Virginia might could use a team other than the Caps which they share with Maryland, but I don't think they have a big enough city that's far enough away from DC to handle it.

[Beanflicker]

Yeah fuck Atlanta, they stink. Las Vegas would be pretty cool though I think. 30 teams is kinda enough already though. The Coyotes will be relocating soon by the sounds of things, so they should all fight it out to see who gets them.

Or maybe they should expand to Mexico, get a team in Tijuana. Strap some skates on those Mexicans and watch them go. Like Luis Mendoza!

[El Kabong]

The Coyotes should be moved to Vegas

[El Kabong]

Jack Eichel sent a wrister through the fucking net at practice the other day....oooooh man, thing of beauty!

[Beanflicker]

Niiiice. They missed out on McDavid but got themselves a great prospect all the same.

[Beanflicker]

Im going through hockey withdrawals so bad. Last night I listened to a Bobby Hull interview done by Christ Jericho (whose dad played for the Rangers). It was a pretty cool interview! He goes into detail about when they figured out putting a curve on the stick would allow you to shoot way harder, a lot of NHL history, jumping ship to the WHL and getting blackballed from the NHL and international competition... pretty cool interview if anyone's interested

TIJ - EP148 - Bobby Hull - Talk Is Jericho

[superheavyrhun]

I know there is talk of a London franchise for the NFL...is there any talk of an international team in the NHL? I imagine Scandinavia or north eastern Europe might be potential destinations in that regard.

[palmerq]

I know there is talk of a London franchise for the NFL...is there any talk of an international team in the NHL? I imagine Scandinavia or north eastern Europe might be potential destinations in that regard.

i don't think so, a team in blighty would be the only one that brings in the huge money to make it worth looking at, and there are 82 games in a nhl season and they play every other day so I think it would be impossible to have a transatlantic team..

Next to get an expansion team is apparently las vegas :S

[Beanflicker]

I can't see it happening, unless it was somewhere close like Mexico. I think it's a bit more feasible for the NFL to have a team overseas, where they only play 15 games each or whatever the number is. When you're talking an 82 game schedule with 40 home games, that's way too much overseas flying. I guess the closest place that would make sense would be Sweden, and even from an east coast city like Boston that almost 4000 miles of flying for a game. Doesn't seem very cost efficient.

[El Kabong]

Quebec City have applied for a team

[Beanflicker]

Quebec City have applied for a team

Hope they don't get it. I fucking hate Quebec.

[El Kabong]

Quebec City have applied for a team

Hope they don't get it. I fucking hate Quebec.

Well if they don't get it who will you root against?