canuckbeliever Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Just said it on an interview on Team 1040 Believes the name of the team will be Utica Comets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIBdaQUIB Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 So....they want their farm team almost as far as physically possible from Vancouver? hmmnn.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaMash Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 That really would help us have the farm closer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanKeslord17 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 It seems pretty close to Boston... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 So....they want their farm team almost as far as physically possible from Vancouver? hmmnn.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 It's pretty obvious if that's what happens that the plan is for the Canucks farm team to go to Utica next season, and then have the Heat and the Canucks farm team swap cities the season after. There was already talk of the Flames moving their team to Utica before, so this makes sense. And having them in the East doesn't really matter next season IMO. Because there won't be many prospects left on the farm next year that will even be good enough for a call up. And if we do need one it's a good location if we're on an Eastern road trip, or even in some of the Western conference teams farther East. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Well the Flames view this as a viable market, so I guess the Canucks view it the same. In terms of a trade, it would be highly unlikely and unprecedented. With that said, I'm just hoping the Canucks can find a city to house our prospects, regardless as to where that might be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 the only way they would do that is if they planned on swapping franchises with calgary. I just don't see it happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Doctor Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 There is no logic to anything this franchise has done lately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucks_dynasty Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Cool. I hope they get a good management over there to develop our prospects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Industrious1 Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Hmmm. Utica seems like an odd choice. Also, I've never heard of a full team swap. Is there any sort of precedent for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Colt 45s Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 There is also an opening in Houston, TX because the Wild decided to move the Aeros starting in the 2013-2014 season. The Toyota Center is fairly new, and there is a history of hockey in the town. They would also play in the same division as the Calgary, Edmonton, Dallas and Florida's farm teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Well the Flames view this as a viable market, so I guess the Canucks view it the same. In terms of a trade, it would be highly unlikely and unprecedented. With that said, I'm just hoping the Canucks can find a city to house our prospects, regardless as to where that might be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkeeterHansen Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 There is also an opening in Houston, TX because the Wild decided to move the Aeros starting in the 2013-2014 season. The Toyota Center is fairly new, and there is a history of hockey in the town. They would also play in the same division as the Calgary, Edmonton, Dallas and Florida's farm teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Colt 45s Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Seems weird that a team in Abbotsford would play in the same division as a team from Texas. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Just because it's unprecedented doesn't mean it can't happen. I mean this situation is pretty unique so I doubt it has come up before. If both teams are willing to swap cities I don't see why the AHL would stand in the way. The only thing that would change is the players and who manages each team. Either way, when a big money team like the Canucks want an AHL team, I think the AHL is willing to accomodate them. This will be good for the league as a whole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Hmmm. Utica seems like an odd choice. Also, I've never heard of a full team swap. Is there any sort of precedent for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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