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14th August 2007, 18:21
BTCC2

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Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa

BTCC, when you see the Kings and Ducks, you will notice the quicker speed of it compared to what you are watching. Enjoy.....

Yeah I can't wait.
15th August 2007, 05:52
raikk

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Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa

You sir are assuming the Leaf's don't take half the team up to the parent club as the injury parade starts. The Leafs are awful thin on quality players, and they tend to raid the farm club a lot more than some NHL clubs.

looks like they got a premature one... Ball apparently sentenced to 6 months in prison for hit and run/ drunk driving... I hope his salary does not count toward the cap...
30th August 2007, 03:40
tstran17_88

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Originally Posted by Galveston dunes

However if thats not an option I myself would go to any Nashville game. Being a long time die hard Red Wings fan I think Nashville puts on a terrific game and should never be counted out until the final buzzer goes.

Have fun and enjoy

The Pittsburgh-Minnesota game is out of the equation now. I had to burn an extra day of vacation because of the rain outs of the Michigan Cup race.

I'm thinking of going to two games now. My daughter and I had a blast at the Xcel and are thinking of going up on a Saturday to see the Wild play the Wings or the Ducks. My brother and I will probably head to Chicago over Christmas break to see the Preds and the Hawks. We're close enough to Chicago that we won't have to make it an overnight trip.

Nashville is going to be different this year. Kariya is in St. Louis. Vokoun is either with Florida or Tampa Bay...can't remember.
30th August 2007, 03:48
tstran17_88

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Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa

I think hockey has always been a hidden gem in sport in the US. I know Americans love tough sports and love speed and excitement and it has always flummoxed me why they cant get more excited about hockey. Outside of a few states, it always seems like it is just a sideshow, much like Arena Football.

Even in Wisconsin, the hockey fans are fickle, unlike Minnesota were hockey is king.

The Milwaukee Admirals don't get big crowds and they've been to two AHL finals, winning one Calder Cup in the past four seasons. But getting choice seats at the Kohl Center for the U. of Wisconsin college team is a tough task...even before they won the NCAA championship two seasons ago.
30th August 2007, 09:36
AndyRAC

I believe that Mark Morro has retired from the Marlies.
Going off the subject living near Liverpool we have a new Arena opening next year, I doubt there are any plans to bring any Hockey to it, which is a shame.
3rd September 2007, 22:18
BTCC2

Liverpool should start off a team in the ENL Northern League.
4th September 2007, 16:43
Mark in Oshawa

I keep hoping the people in the UK take to hockey in a bigger way. The fact you guys come on here and tell us about it BTCC and Andy, it gives me hope......

Of course, I never dreamed I would meet a Mexican hockey fan (and of the LEAFS yet!) so it is a strange world we live in....
4th September 2007, 22:52
BTCC2

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Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa

I keep hoping the people in the UK take to hockey in a bigger way. The fact you guys come on here and tell us about it BTCC and Andy, it gives me hope......

Well it took a big leap in popularity with the introduction of the Elite League in 2003. But since then it has been going with no real improvements. I believe if they combined the EPIHL (The 2nd best UK league) it would make a huge difference as 10 teams isn't enough.
5th September 2007, 08:35
raikk

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Originally Posted by BTCC2

Well it took a big leap in popularity with the introduction of the Elite League in 2003. But since then it has been going with no real improvements. I believe if they combined the EPIHL (The 2nd best UK league) it would make a huge difference as 10 teams isn't enough.

hey BTCC2 where exactly in London is the Sept 29th game where the Kings and Ducks faceoff? I'm thinking of going since I'll be there anyways! whats the name of the arena?
5th September 2007, 08:58
AndyRAC

Quote:

Originally Posted by BTCC2

Well it took a big leap in popularity with the introduction of the Elite League in 2003. But since then it has been going with no real improvements. I believe if they combined the EPIHL (The 2nd best UK league) it would make a huge difference as 10 teams isn't enough.

Don't follow British hockey too closely anymore, remember years ago it used to be on Grandstand of a Saturday afternoon - Durham Wasps were my team.
I know that now they have league as well as a cup competition, Why?
Just have one competion, expand the league into two conferences, take the example of the NHL, regular season followed by play offs.

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