1. 08-27-14 11:33 AM #1
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    Seattle, Vegas, Quebec City, and another Toronto by 2017 In the NHL

    Latest reports have said that the league will welcome these in the 2017 expansion. Who would watch games in Vegas? It's all workers and gamblers. Seattle and Quebec City will work. Another Toronto does not make sense.
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  2. 08-27-14 12:03 PM #2
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    I think Vegas is wrong place for any pro expansion !! People in here don't care to go to the games !!
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  3. 08-27-14 12:07 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hot Jerry View Post
    I think Vegas is wrong place for any pro expansion !! People in here don't care to go to the games !!
    disagree nothing better than betting and going to games live
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  4. 08-27-14 12:25 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vegas39 View Post
    disagree nothing better than betting and going to games live
    - just look at UNLV football - stadium is always empty , UNLV basketball - 65 % full , Arena football - left !!
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  5. 08-27-14 12:29 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hot Jerry View Post
    - just look at UNLV football - stadium is always empty , UNLV basketball - 65 % full , Arena football - left !!

    UNLV football stadium is in a terrible location and its old not to mention a shitty team

    The basketball team fills T&M more than 65%

    Will see as sounds Like NHL at arena by MGM and an MLS team in new arena being proposed downtown
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  6. 08-27-14 12:31 PM #6
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    NHL is Talking Expansion of 4 New Teams

    So, I say, Hamilton, Saskatoon, Halifax and of course Quebec City.

    http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/...orts-1.2748166
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  7. 08-27-14 12:34 PM #7
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    when it's a bucktwenty outside in Vegas........I am sure plenty of peeps will attend a PRO hockey game.....myself included
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  8. 08-27-14 12:35 PM #8
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    I live here sense 1986 and I was in one game only - 1990 basketball game !! and that was during hay - days of UNLV basketball and even then stadium was NOT sold out !! See what Im saying !! We are spoil with casinos - Foot , drink , bet the game , watch game on nice big TV , no paring problems and so on !
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  9. 08-27-14 12:37 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hot Jerry View Post
    I live here sense 1986 and I was in one game only - 1990 basketball game !! and that was during hay - days of UNLV basketball and even then stadium was NOT sold out !! See what Im saying !! We are spoil with casinos - Foot , drink , bet the game , watch game on nice big TV , no paring problems and so on !

    just because you won't attend doesn't mean others won't
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  10. 08-27-14 12:55 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vegas39 View Post
    just because you won't attend doesn't mean others won't
    dude I'm coming to see ya with Bure jersey if they ever open up a NHL franchise there!
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    Xrayer call me on 495 line at 5AM your time...let's talk this through, pal

    http://www.sportsbookreview.com/foru...-2017-nhl.html
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  12. 08-27-14 01:00 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Russian Rocket View Post
    dude I'm coming to see ya with Bure jersey if they ever open up a NHL franchise there!
    a Valeri Bure jersey
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  13. 08-27-14 01:00 PM #13
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    Indianapolis would be a good place. No matter what sport people always show up. Even our Triple A team has the highest avg attendance in all of the Triple A International league and 2nd most in total attendance.

    Even our minor league soccer team in the NASL leads(or a close second unsure) that in attendance. 10.3k a game is pretty impressive for the NASL.

    For a small market, we pack the seats well.
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  14. 08-27-14 01:00 PM #14
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    It will be cool having a team in Seattle. Vegas will suck though. It will be a circus.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vegas39 View Post
    a Valeri Bure jersey
    Pasha for you of course...Valeri for your daughter
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  16. 08-27-14 01:06 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by kidcudi92 View Post
    Indianapolis would be a good place. No matter what sport people always show up. Even our Triple A team has the highest avg attendance in all of the Triple A International league and 2nd most in total attendance.

    Even our minor league soccer team in the NASL leads that in attendance.

    For a small market, we pack the seats well.
    agree it would do well there
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  17. 08-27-14 02:20 PM #17
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    the Houston Rockets owner is probably pissed. he's been trying to get an NHL franchise in Houston for years. that's a slap in the face by giving Toronto a second one.
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  18. 08-27-14 04:01 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mr KLC View Post
    the Houston Rockets owner is probably pissed. he's been trying to get an NHL franchise in Houston for years. that's a slap in the face by giving Toronto a second one.
    One Texas team at bottom of attendance rankings is enough
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  19. 08-27-14 06:32 PM #19
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    Vegas will draw

    hotels will have packages to games
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  20. 08-28-14 02:37 AM #20
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    Just what the NHL needs - more players with minor league talent filling out rosters. The best thing that could happen to improve the NHL is contraction and a reduction of regular season games.

    Yes I know it will never happen because it is all about. There is no limit to the greed of the owners. I miss the days when hockey was a sport and not a business.
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  21. 08-28-14 07:31 AM #21
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    Vegas might be better suited for NBA

    Hockey a tougher sell
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  22. 08-28-14 02:51 PM #22
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    The above poster is right the NHL needs to be getting rid of teams not bringing in new teams. No League needs expansion. The nhl is watered down all ready and way too many games heck we were only about one month away from the new season didn't the old season just get done. Another reason to hate Bettmen.That is coming from a Nhl fan.Plus where are they gong to get new referees from the NHL Is the worse officiated league already.
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  23. 08-28-14 03:38 PM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by jyoung232373 View Post
    Never happen nor would any pro sport in VegasVegas
    definitely a terrible statement

    all but done deal will have NHL and MLS team in Vegas
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  24. 09-01-14 03:26 PM #24
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    Indy interesting....and what about Milwaukee?

    Interesting Houston #7 in AHL attendance before going to Iowa last season. Right before them San Antonio at #6.
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  25. 09-01-14 05:57 PM #25
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    None of it will happen. Just talk.

    The most 2 teams and that's a big if soon.

    No way Toronto is getting a 2nd team
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    Adding 4 teams to the NHL is a horrendous idea. The league needs to be thinking about relocation, not expansion. They did the right thing with the Atlanta/Winnipeg move, very well played. Now it's time to move the Islanders, Sabres and Panthers. These teams don't draw, have less than stellar facilities and haven't produced a consistent winner in quite a few years. Move the Islanders to Quebec City (lost of history with both), move the Sabres to Seattle and move the Panthers to Houston/San Antonio/Milwaukee.

    Forget about this horseshit of two teams in Toronto or a team in Vegas.
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    Quote Originally Posted by VegasInsider View Post
    Adding 4 teams to the NHL is a horrendous idea. The league needs to be thinking about relocation, not expansion. They did the right thing with the Atlanta/Winnipeg move, very well played. Now it's time to move the Islanders, Sabres and Panthers. These teams don't draw, have less than stellar facilities and haven't produced a consistent winner in quite a few years. Move the Islanders to Quebec City (lost of history with both), move the Sabres to Seattle and move the Panthers to Houston/San Antonio/Milwaukee.

    Forget about this horseshit of two teams in Toronto or a team in Vegas.
    pretty sure no one cares the opinion of a broke ass fukkin scammer
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  28. 09-01-14 09:10 PM #28
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vegas39 View Post
    pretty sure no one cares the opinion of a broke ass fukkin scammer
    Cool story bro
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    Quote Originally Posted by VegasInsider View Post
    Adding 4 teams to the NHL is a horrendous idea. The league needs to be thinking about relocation, not expansion. They did the right thing with the Atlanta/Winnipeg move, very well played. Now it's time to move the Islanders, Sabres and Panthers. These teams don't draw, have less than stellar facilities and haven't produced a consistent winner in quite a few years. Move the Islanders to Quebec City (lost of history with both), move the Sabres to Seattle and move the Panthers to Houston/San Antonio/Milwaukee.

    Forget about this horseshit of two teams in Toronto or a team in Vegas.
    The sabres are going nowhere.

    Great owner and the fans are amazing there.

    Buffalo has 8 straight years averaging over 18,000 fans.

    Being a border city certainly helps too with so many hockey fans in southern ontario.
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    Florida needs to get relocated to Quebec City. Seattle is a good idea.
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    Moving Buffalo is stupid idea. Especially to Texas lol they have Dallas who doesnt have great attendence
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    two teams in florida and potentially two teams in texas lol only ice there is in people's drinks
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    Quote Originally Posted by boeing power View Post
    The sabres are going nowhere.

    Great owner and the fans are amazing there.

    Buffalo has 8 straight years averaging over 18,000 fans.

    Being a border city certainly helps too with so many hockey fans in southern ontario.
    You're right. I didn't realize the Sabres have drawn so well in their down years. I knew they drew well when they were winning, seems like the fan base is solid.

    Two whomever commented on the 2 teams in Florida AND Texas....that's the point. Get the Panthers out of Miami and try another warm weather location. Houston has 5x the population that Miami does.
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    what the hell else they gonna do in buffalo? you think houston cares about hockey cmon...one team in a warm weather state is more than enough. seattle and quebec city should be the only consideration right now imo..win or lose there will be fans
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    kansas city was actually a big option once upon a time i wonder what changed
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