atlantathrashers Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Maybe some of you have heard rumblings about the league expanding yet again with Atlanta as a potential landing spot. What do you all think? I, for one, would welcome the return of our beloved Thrashers. Who's with me? What other expansion cities would you like to see? If your first thought was Quebec City, I smugly laugh at you. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 1 minute ago, atlantathrashers said: Maybe some of you have heard rumblings about the league expanding yet again with Atlanta as a potential landing spot. What do you all think? I, for one, would welcome the return of our beloved Thrashers. Who's with me? What other expansion cities would you like to see? If your first thought was Quebec City, I smugly laugh at you. I would like Atlanta, Quebec, Salt Lake City and Houston, also relocate Arizona to Kansas/Salt Lake and have the other city be the expansion team if the Arena saga is not settled by January or so 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SV. Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 3 minutes ago, atlantathrashers said: Maybe some of you have heard rumblings about the league expanding yet again with Atlanta as a potential landing spot. What do you all think? I, for one, would welcome the return of our beloved Thrashers. Who's with me? What other expansion cities would you like to see? If your first thought was Quebec City, I smugly laugh at you. Third time is the charm, as they say 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Crossbar Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 2 hours ago, canuck73_3 said: I would like Atlanta, Quebec, Salt Lake City and Houston, also relocate Arizona to Kansas/Salt Lake and have the other city be the expansion team if the Arena saga is not settled by January or so My thoughts exactly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coconuts Posted September 16, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 16, 2023 Only if they sign Loui Eriksson 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 3 minutes ago, Coconuts said: Only if they sign Loui Eriksson And Benning as GM and Wisebrod as President. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Lowkey, I loved the Thrashers logo and jerseys as a kid. So sign me up. Arizona to Houston or Kansas City. Please, for the love of the hockey gods. We'd likely need 2 teams expanding in, so one more with Atlanta assuming they get an expansion. I don't like the idea of odd number of teams. But Houston/KC, QC, and Atlanta I am for getting teams. Houston/KC to keep hockey in that central area there. Atlanta cause it's a big US market that Buttman loves, and QC to throw a bone at us Canadians. Literally everyone wins, except the Coyote's 300 fans. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Korea Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Ilya Kovalchuk is still the Jets' franchise leader in goals scored. Still. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Lock Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 (edited) Really depends on the situation in my opinion. For Atlanta to work, you need the right ownership with the right arena. The fact that Atlanta's "failed" twice (how fair it is to say "failed" or not is another question) I think's going to hamper the ability of them coming back. Don't get me wrong. I do think it could work with teams like Nashville and Tampa thriving, but it's not without risk at this point. TLDR, I think Atlanta would have to show itself to have something solid in terms of ownership and arena for it to even be considered at this point. In terms of other potential cities. my guesses would be Houston and Salt Lake City being the most likely to get franchises. Houston is another massive city that could develop a rivalry with Dallas and Salt Lake City would have Colorado as a rival, so immediately there's something to sell for both. Other potentials (ignoring arenas, etc) could be Portland, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Jacksonville, Baltimore, etc. Edited September 17, 2023 by The Lock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubik Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 (edited) I'm pretty sure it's gonna happen at some point, the league doesn't want to miss out on that expansion fee, and Atlanta is like the 6th or 7th biggest TV market in the US. Look at how stubborn the league was/is with Arizona. They force it till it works out. Edited September 17, 2023 by Rubik 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoop Hogg Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 4 hours ago, canuck73_3 said: I would like Atlanta, Quebec, Salt Lake City and Houston, also relocate Arizona to Kansas/Salt Lake and have the other city be the expansion team if the Arena saga is not settled by January or so Roswell. The fan support would be out of this world. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Not actually totally against it, but you've gotta get good ownership. Bad owners kill teams, especially ones without crazy fanbases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwarrior Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. So then why go back there again? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 3 hours ago, Miss Korea said: Ilya Kovalchuk is still the Jets' franchise leader in goals scored. Still. Oh right the First Jets are considered the Coyotes. Barf. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 If Benning is constantly taking our spare parts and giving us Atlanta's 1st and 2nd round draft picks. Knock yourself out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 44 minutes ago, gwarrior said: Definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. So then why go back there again? The last owners only bought them to get the Hawks, put no money into development, no marketing, Phillips Arena had poor sight lines for hockey too. The Thrashers were doing ok with original ownership. The last ownership just didn’t care about them or hockey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 4 hours ago, Alflives said: And Benning as GM and Wisebrod as President. Bold moves, should get Gillis involved too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoop Hogg Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 14 minutes ago, Coconuts said: Bold moves, should get Gillis involved too I got it: sign MacDavid to a 30 million 2 year deal when he’s a free agent. It’s bold and aggressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, Snoop Hogg said: I got it: sign MacDavid to a 30 million 2 year deal when he’s a free agent. It’s bold and aggressive! Who even needs a salary cap amiright 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brownky Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 A properly run Atlanta team wouldn't be a bad spot. Houston, Atlanta, Quebec and Milwaukee would be my four picks if it had to be four. Honorable mention to Calgary, they could also use an NHL-level hockey team too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DexM94 Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 No either. Quebec should be the #1 target. Salt lake I have nothing against. Bring back the 90’ and add Hartford in the mix. atlanta, arizona Vegas… can’t stand those teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Sparkle Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 albuquerque or bust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6of1_halfdozenofother Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 32 teams is already borderline too many for the amount of talent available to go around. Any more teams added to the league and they really should implement a two-tier system complete with relegation and advancement mechanisms. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NucksRuleYou Posted September 18, 2023 Share Posted September 18, 2023 What rumblings? Are you talking about old stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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