JoeyJoeJoeJr. Shabadoo Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Why don't we give Seattle a team to give Vancouver a rival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Why don't we give Seattle a team to give Vancouver a rival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombastik der Teutone Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 how about WE f... up atlanta and florida and bring back quebec and winnipeg oh .....pheonix....hamilton? halifax? hartford? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatguy17 Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 IMHO winnipeg deserves a team before Quebec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tb44 Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 IMHO winnipeg deserves a team before Quebec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master 112 Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Stupid question: What's a Nordique? Who's "we"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1Luongo06 Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 i loved there jerseys but i had no idea what it was.. i always thought it was some kind of elephant with fleur de lis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svengali Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Stupid question: What's a Nordique? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllHailSmyl Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Well, the Thrash finally had 17,000 for a game last night. And they won 7-1. Doubt it'll have any long term impact, but at least the team showed up when the fans did. Didn't hurt they were playing New Jersey and sole lead of the Northeast Division was on the line, something the Thrashers haven't had in 4 years. But if they keep getting poor turnouts with this, probably the best team the Thrashers have EVER had, they could be in trouble sooner than later. I'd support Atlanta going to Quebec, not Winnipeg...do you want to see "Big Buff" for another 6 games a year again if Winnipeg is a division rival? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM24 Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 If you moved a team like Atlanta into Quebec right now, there would be a lot of buzz around them. Atlanta is winning, and leading the Southeast division, and have been one of the biggest surprises this year. But a thing that goes against the NHL wanting ATL to relocate, is that they're doing good now, which may draw more and more fans in. Good to see that they drew 17,000 fans though. This would also re-new the Quebec-Montreal rivalry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeStealth Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 I've always wondered... why not add two more teams and then the NHL will have an easier number to work with? 2 conferences with 4 divisions each, with the division leaders taking the top 4 slots and let the rest take the bottom 4 slots? Talent wouldn't be an issue, since there are lots of players in the AHL, Europe and KHL who are there because there's no money for them in the NHL (cap reasons like Huet and Redden, or just no money for the middle-class players). Of course, it would make the season longer... and that might just be the excuse for Bettman to have minimal inter-conference play... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haidacanuck Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordiques_fan Posted December 27, 2010 Author Share Posted December 27, 2010 Here are a few fun facts about the Nords gathered a little bit everywhere. 1- Before the first season of the WHA, the San Francisco Sharks, because of financing problems, were sold to a Quebec group of businessmen for 215 000 $. The Nordiques were sold in 1995 for 75 millions. Not a bad investment. 2- Ron Tugnutt holds the modern record for the most saves in a regular season game. 70 saves in a 3-3 tie against Boston in March 1991. After the game, numerous Boston players congratulated him on his performance. 3- In his first NHL season in 1988, Joe Sakic was wearing #88, because #19 was taken by Alain Côté, who retired the next season. Nice stats for a first season: 23G 39A for 62PTS in 70 games. But a horrendous minus 39, the team's worst! He also is the only player in NHL history to have recorded a 100 pt season despite his team finishing last in the standings (21 teams at that time). He did it twice! 4- Someone said it already, but worth mentioning again: Peter Stastny is 2nd scorer in the 80's, behind you know who. 5- Michel Bergeron, a coach, was traded to NY Rangers for a first round pick and 75 000$. 6- Back in 1972, Maurice "Rocket" Richard was the Nordiques' first coach. He resigned after two games (1-1), saying it was not for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 They would definitely challenge Edmonton and Buffalo in the top 'I would least like to play there' city in the NHL category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordiques_fan Posted December 27, 2010 Author Share Posted December 27, 2010 They would definitely challenge Edmonton and Buffalo in the top 'I would least like to play there' city in the NHL category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Doctor Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 I am positive Quebec will get a team back in the city. I hope they get to keep the name Nordiques. But this time quebecers don't stop supporting the team if they suck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Not the case anymore. Times have changed and players would rather play somewhere where theRe are fans in the stands. Quote: According to THN’s latest player poll, Quebec City is the clear choice as deserving of a franchise. Out of 90 players polled, 33 (or 36.7 percent) picked the capital of La Belle Province; Winnipeg was next with 18 votes (20 percent), followed by Las Vegas (12 votes/13.3 percent), Hamilton (11 votes/12.2 percent) and Seattle (five votes/5.6 percent). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordiques_fan Posted December 27, 2010 Author Share Posted December 27, 2010 Meaningless poll. Players heading over to Quebec will look at some factors. Pros: The excitement of being in a reborn franchise and the fan excitement that goes with it, a pretty city. Cons: Those same fans can turn on you in a heartbeat, language issues, high taxes and a non-appealing climate. In the end, it's corporate help that can get them a franchise. But will the players want to play there over southern states anonymity? Depends on the player, but I don't think so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Valuable arguments, only time will tell (if it happens). One thing is sure: they will try to build a Québécois identity with the team, like Tampa is doing. Montreal failed to do that and lots of people are resentful and hoping the "new" Nordiques could fill that "hole". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 so... Québécois only players? If the old Nords did that, they would have missed out on a lot of top end talent... like Sakic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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