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Post by Robbymac on Oct 15, 2009 22:44:52 GMT -5
The Coyotes play at Jobing.com Arena? Is that a joke? That can't possibly be right...
Seems fitting.
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Post by LONG ISLAND's OWN vinnypic on Oct 15, 2009 23:35:00 GMT -5
I agree with this, but the discussion isn't if they should move...its where they should move if they do. To be honest, the best place for the Islanders to move is. . . Seattle. They have a built in hockey base, a hockey tradition, and if they were to build a new arena, they could easily make it a hockey/basketball joint venture. Not only that, but they have an automatic cross town rival with the Vancouver Canucks. Even if hockey didn't catch on right away (which I'd be shocked), you have a ton of hockey fans in BC living along the border that wouldn't have a problem making the drive down. Especially when the tickets would be half the price of Canucks tickets. Other than that, I'd give it to Quebec City, a city rumored to be in the running for 1 of the 9 US teams that are financially in trouble, and likely to be moved. THOU SHALT NOT COVET MY TEAM. We finally get a pair of superstars in the making and everyone wants to steal the team...
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Post by saintturgeon on Oct 16, 2009 0:04:04 GMT -5
But that's 24 Cups over 101 years, most of which was played with only five other franchises. 1) That's a cup every 4 years. 2) Your argument is heavily flawed and f***ing stupid. C'mon, we don't need that kind of hate in here. *Is aware of the Irony* How so? I was pointing out that Islanders have only been around since 1972, and there's no way to compare the two. And winning 4 straight Stanley Cups within the first eight years of existence is pretty noteworthy.
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Post by saintturgeon on Oct 16, 2009 0:07:14 GMT -5
The Coyotes play at Jobing.com Arena? Is that a joke? That can't possibly be right... Seems fitting. Actually, the Coyotes are doing pretty well this season...so far (although they did the same thing last year) 4-2
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Post by odysseus on Oct 16, 2009 0:14:35 GMT -5
To be honest, the best place for the Islanders to move is. . . Seattle. They have a built in hockey base, a hockey tradition, and if they were to build a new arena, they could easily make it a hockey/basketball joint venture. Not only that, but they have an automatic cross town rival with the Vancouver Canucks. Even if hockey didn't catch on right away (which I'd be shocked), you have a ton of hockey fans in BC living along the border that wouldn't have a problem making the drive down. Especially when the tickets would be half the price of Canucks tickets. Other than that, I'd give it to Quebec City, a city rumored to be in the running for 1 of the 9 US teams that are financially in trouble, and likely to be moved. THOU SHALT NOT COVET MY TEAM. We finally get a pair of superstars in the making and everyone wants to steal the team... Hey man, I'm all for the Isles staying in New York. In fact, them, Nashville and Tampa are the only teams that I think can actually work (in terms of teams that are THAT close of being relocated). People from the North East States make it seem like it's a forgone conclusion that the Islanders are gone. I'm just saying that if they do move, it should be to a city like Seattle. . . Or Quebec city. It's about time the NHL is looking at Quebec City. Since they left, I've been saying they should be awarded a team ASAP. Quebec city is 10 shades of awesome, has a rabid fanbase, has an automatic blood/national rivalry with Montreal and Toronto, and has a big enough population. Most importantly, with Quebec City getting a team, would result in me getting back MY montreal Canadiens. An English based, Canadian Nationalist hockey team. That just gets me all giddy inside.
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Post by saintturgeon on Oct 16, 2009 0:23:42 GMT -5
THOU SHALT NOT COVET MY TEAM. We finally get a pair of superstars in the making and everyone wants to steal the team... Hey man, I'm all for the Isles staying in New York. In fact, them, Nashville and Tampa are the only teams that I think can actually work (in terms of teams that are THAT close of being relocated). People from the North East States make it seem like it's a forgone conclusion that the Islanders are gone. I'm just saying that if they do move, it should be to a city like Seattle. . . Or Quebec city. It's about time the NHL is looking at Quebec City. Since they left, I've been saying they should be awarded a team ASAP. Quebec city is 10 shades of awesome, has a rabid fanbase, has an automatic blood/national rivalry with Montreal and Toronto, and has a big enough population. Most importantly, with Quebec City getting a team, would result in me getting back MY montreal Canadiens. An English based, Canadian Nationalist hockey team. That just gets me all giddy inside. Seattle just lost the Supersonics because the city was unwilling to help finance a new arena. I'm not doubting that it couldn't work. But it will be a while before Seattle would get a NHL or another NBA franchise.
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Post by slasher911 on Oct 16, 2009 1:02:44 GMT -5
For anyone wondering what the attendance was at Phoenix's home game tonight:
6,899
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Oct 16, 2009 2:14:58 GMT -5
Other than the Bruins, Blackhawks, and Flyers too. The Blackhawks have 50 years of futility and ineptitude as their legacy, the Bruins 40. The Flyers claim to fame is gooning their way to a pair of Stanley Cups. The Islanders claim to fame is building the greatest dynasty in the sport (other than the Habs run) within 8 years of their creation and smashing through said Flyers en route to the Cup, and then staving off the next great team, Gretzky's Oilers, via a SWEEP, collecting their 4th consecutive cup and 19 consecutive playoff series wins. So, yeah. Get back to me on that. Well, that's one story. Get back to me on another. Something maybe that's happened since 1984. The Islanders dynasty is behind about 3 separate Montreal Canadiens dynasties and behind the Oilers as well. There's no denying the Islanders were great in the very late 70's and early 80's...since then......Not so much.
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Post by The Lach is very tired on Oct 16, 2009 6:17:55 GMT -5
1. I have been saying for a while that there is too many teams in the Southern US. Does Phoenix need a team? Nashville? Atlanta? Really? Seattle should have a team & there should be more teams in Canada. Hamilton, Winnipeg, Quebec City. Guaranteed to draw better crowds. BUt what do I know I'm an Aussie!
2. My Rangers have started great. My theory is Avery=Sucess, whether you like him or not he can play & he seems to be at home in the Garden. As long as he is playing he lifts those around him. I'm genuinely convinced that we have a shot of going all the way this year for the first time in years.
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Post by The Lach is very tired on Oct 16, 2009 6:32:28 GMT -5
Addendum: We need to see the return of: and also Ok maybe not this logo but maybe this one i found online.
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Post by Robbymac on Oct 16, 2009 7:07:49 GMT -5
For anyone wondering what the attendance was at Phoenix's home game tonight: 6,899I watched that game. I'll take the under.
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Post by LONG ISLAND's OWN vinnypic on Oct 16, 2009 7:35:15 GMT -5
2. My Rangers have started great. My theory is Avery=Sucess, whether you like him or not he can play & he seems to be at home in the Garden. As long as he is playing he lifts those around him. I'm genuinely convinced that we have a shot of going all the way this year for the first time in years. Avery's only played in I believe 2 games. The start is due to Gaborik being on fire.
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Post by The Lodger on Oct 16, 2009 9:21:05 GMT -5
Ahem, umm pardon me but
HOW ABOUT DEM AVS!?!?!?!?!
Seriously, I still don't have Cup hopes for the team, but I like where our future is heading. And as an Oz fan, the fact that we have a rookie named Ryan O'Reilly fills me with all sorts of happiness.
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Post by darthalexander on Oct 16, 2009 10:29:11 GMT -5
I would love to see the Nords back (please please please) but not with that logo. Ick.
Well, I see the Habs are really doing "great". I know they've been saying the team needs time to "gel" and come together, etc but they're just as bad (if not worse) than they were last year!
We haven't really won a game decisively since last season before the playoffs. Pathetic.
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Post by saintturgeon on Oct 16, 2009 12:22:51 GMT -5
1. I have been saying for a while that there is too many teams in the Southern US. Does Phoenix need a team? Nashville? Atlanta? Really? Seattle should have a team & there should be more teams in Canada. Hamilton, Winnipeg, Quebec City. Guaranteed to draw better crowds. BUt what do I know I'm an Aussie! 2. My Rangers have started great. My theory is Avery=Sucess, whether you like him or not he can play & he seems to be at home in the Garden. As long as he is playing he lifts those around him. I'm genuinely convinced that we have a shot of going all the way this year for the first time in years. If the NHL is to grow the game, there needs to be teams in markets where there hasn't been a tradition of hockey before. Just look at baseball around the world. And plus the reason why those franchises have been struggling with attendance is they haven't been good lately. And about Sean Avery=success. The Dallas Stars would disagree.
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Post by darthalexander on Oct 16, 2009 13:59:06 GMT -5
That's kind of sad. I don't think it'll help the situation all that much. Sure there will be a lot of people on those days they get free tickets, but the rest of the time they won't show up. Probably the only way this team can survive is if somehow they get into the playoffs and go pretty far - maybe then they get the people in in big numbers?
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Oct 16, 2009 16:10:05 GMT -5
At this point it's like kick a dog that's starving. The writing is on the wall and the court case didn't help. And why does everyone keep shitting on Nashville? Maybe it's me but if the low end teams can average around 14k than it's pretty good.
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Post by Friday Night SmackOwn on Oct 16, 2009 17:45:59 GMT -5
I would love to see the Nords back (please please please) but not with that logo. Ick. Well, I see the Habs are really doing "great". I know they've been saying the team needs time to "gel" and come together, etc but they're just as bad (if not worse) than they were last year! We haven't really won a game decisively since last season before the playoffs. Pathetic. Hey, if it's anything, you've at least won a game. My Leafs are sucking like there's no tomorrow. They're the lousiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked.
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Post by LONG ISLAND's OWN vinnypic on Oct 16, 2009 18:17:44 GMT -5
BEAT THE SABRES!
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