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where do the over-flow from abbotsford play?do canucks have an echl team.?
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With probability of Klimovich playing next season is the Quebec League, as it is right now, looks like five extra skaters. With four with vet status (DiGiuseppe, Arseneau, Bailey and Hunt) and three who will be vets as season progresses (Sautner, Stevens and Petan), I think all of the players will be sticking with the Abby Canucks.
On another note, I'd love to see an eight team Double AA pro league to rival the ECHL set up in Canada - Canadian Hockey Association (CHA) or something like that, for extra players in each of the respective team's system.
Locate teams in markets that won't or have minimal conflict with CHL franchises. 8 franchises for the 7 Canadian NHL teams plus Seattle. These 8 NHL franchises could own and operate the league. Schedule could be similar to what we saw this past season with the Canadian division where there would be 3 game series throughout the season. Conceptually, this could be a throwback to the "old" days when NHL teams had direct affiliations with junior A franchises. As well, it may help prolong graduating Junior A players' dream of playing pro hockey by giving them a place to play in Canada.
Just a thought.
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