I could see the reasoning behind wanting NHL/AHL balance… IF we didn’t run into this problem of a NHL team not having an affiliate.
The_Reddit_Browser
If they don’t like the imbalance then tell that to the independent teams.
Also why is it that everyone thinks we can’t afford an AHL team. Tom shelled out 50x more for the canes.
I think he can afford to spend on a team he will be the first and sole owner of.
PlugToEquity
Please Dundon, we need the Triad Tropical Storms to exist.
betweenthecastles
Impressed he’s even inquiring. He’s committed a fuck ton of money to this team
Carolina_913
If they’re against an AHL/NHL imbalance, how about they tell the independent AHL team(s) to fuck off first? We can’t just go without an affiliate, and it’s nearly impossible for us to do a split affiliate with another team because our style of hockey is so unique. Dundon is more than capable of creating/purchasing his own, so either let him or tell the pre-existing franchises to quiet down and pick up a parent club. It’s really that simple.
ghjm
Just buy the Checkers please. What would it cost? $40 million? I’d be happy to spend Tom’s money.
issacsullivan
It would be cool to see a return to Greensboro hockey, but I’ve been backstage there a lot and man, they are gonna need some costly renovations to host anything other than Disney on Ice.
magicandfire
But I was told Dundon was cheap and trying to moneyball us!
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I could see the reasoning behind wanting NHL/AHL balance… IF we didn’t run into this problem of a NHL team not having an affiliate.
If they don’t like the imbalance then tell that to the independent teams.
Also why is it that everyone thinks we can’t afford an AHL team. Tom shelled out 50x more for the canes.
I think he can afford to spend on a team he will be the first and sole owner of.
Please Dundon, we need the Triad Tropical Storms to exist.
Impressed he’s even inquiring. He’s committed a fuck ton of money to this team
If they’re against an AHL/NHL imbalance, how about they tell the independent AHL team(s) to fuck off first? We can’t just go without an affiliate, and it’s nearly impossible for us to do a split affiliate with another team because our style of hockey is so unique. Dundon is more than capable of creating/purchasing his own, so either let him or tell the pre-existing franchises to quiet down and pick up a parent club. It’s really that simple.
Just buy the Checkers please. What would it cost? $40 million? I’d be happy to spend Tom’s money.
It would be cool to see a return to Greensboro hockey, but I’ve been backstage there a lot and man, they are gonna need some costly renovations to host anything other than Disney on Ice.
But I was told Dundon was cheap and trying to moneyball us!
Bring back the Generals! I-40 Baby Canes.