Realtor Rod Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 The Aquilini's own a substantial amount of land in the Eastern end of the Valley. They are partners in the largest dairy farm in BC (which is in Chilliwack), they recently tried to buy up the majority of chicken quota (layer and specialties) in Abbotsford (unfortunately the chicken farm community in Abbotsford is run like a mafia and they were rudely shown the door) and they also have special interest properties throughout. Their purchase of the AESC and moving of the farm teams will be well received in the community, but it will not be as great as many people think. The entire process of adding an arena and team to Abbotsford was done in the equivalent of the Liberals enacting the HST. It will take forever for the city of Abbotsford to forgive the way it all went down. However, the surrounding communities will be huge in supporting the baby Canucks. Chilliwack, Mission, Langley etc will deliver lots of fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realtor Rod Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Abbotsford Millionaires. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobLoblaw Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Abbotsford Roughriders? Here's the current list of AHL teams and their NHL affiliations: http://theahl.com/nhl-affiliations-p171464. There's a handful of AHL teams that share the name of their parent club (i.e., Devils, Senators, Bruins, Stars, Penguins and Sharks). And back when the Canucks' farm team was in Hamilton, they were known as the Hamilton Canucks. Personally, I would prefer they come up with something else. Maybe they could buy the rights to the 'Moose' name from Mark Chipman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I would love to go watch the Canucks farm team if they played out in Abbotsford. Having them, the Giants, and the Canucks around would surely fulfill my hockey fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Would it be for this upcoming season? (2012-13) or the season afterward's (2013-14) if the deal did go through, cause the meeting is kinda late (Sept 7th) and the pre-season would be begging right away so they might hold off a year? Anyone know or have a "theory"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklax Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Would it be for this upcoming season? (2012-13) or the season afterward's (2013-14) if the deal did go through, cause the meeting is kinda late (Sept 7th) and the pre-season would be begging right away so they might hold off a year? Anyone know or have a "theory"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I think it would be for next year, ahl teams have been signing guys based on who their parent club will be sending down to develop, and like you mention it looks like it would be too close to the games being played to not cause problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklax Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 So your saying 2013-14 right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBernard Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Abbotsford totally bailed out if this happens. I've yet to see a game there just for the Heat, and i'm certain the majority of Canucks fans are in the same boat. Anybody but Calgary's sadsack prospects please. But if it's the Canucks', BONUS! Meanwhile, it's better now, but Abby might want to look into improving the infrastructure around there if indeed Vancouver's farm team is arriving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck919191 Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Abbotsford Aardvarks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primal Optimist Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 a natural extension of a winning franchise, get the farm closer to the team. Like someone posted right away, most of the long term fans saw this coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBUTANS Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Abbotsford Airshows Abbotsford Farmers Abbotsford Fins Abbotsford Automallers Abbotsford Tradexers Abbotsford Berrypickers Abbotsford Hedleys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raiun Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 I would say call em the Abbotsford Orcas, but that might be too close to the Connecticut Whale. Abbotsford Millionaires or Abbotsford Aviators.. I like the sound of both of those. and I really like the sound of our prospects playing there. I imagine that the Wolves attendance was terrible in Chicago while our prospects played there, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBUTANS Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Abbotsford Autobots Abbotsford Air Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pears Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Abbotsford Mist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Boudreau Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 They should have done this in the first place. The Giants ownership will not be happy about this unless they get a cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*vInTaGe* Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 This would be awesome! As someone who is a Heat fan and works at the arena itself, I would love to see that place bumping on gamenights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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