chet1530 1 Report post Posted December 7, 2009 fan wise possibly... economically no Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Ryan 1 Report post Posted December 7, 2009 Would be cool to see another team in Michigan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blankrap 9 Report post Posted December 7, 2009 OP just had no where else to write Lansing Lazers.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swayze 81 Report post Posted December 7, 2009 We DO have the most NHL teams. and Russia has the most KHL teams, what does that prove? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted December 7, 2009 In a word, no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest zackmorris Report post Posted December 8, 2009 When the economy picks up and all is back to normal, then this could be brought up. That said, even then I'd say no. Just because some states have multiple teams doesn't mean they should. It'd feel wrong somehow to have another pro Michigan hockey team. This is Hockeytown like it or not, and Detroit is our team. Something would just feel strange and wrong if we had another team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ZetterbergFourty Report post Posted December 8, 2009 No. Correct me if i'm wrong, Michigan is finacially f***ed as is, I think that state has enough problems going on right now, the last thing anyone there is thinking about is a new NHL team? Cool name for a team in Michigan though, Saginaw Snowsqualls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Ryan 1 Report post Posted December 8, 2009 No. Correct me if i'm wrong, Michigan is finacially f***ed as is, I think that state has enough problems going on right now, the last thing anyone there is thinking about is a new NHL team? Cool name for a team in Michigan though, Saginaw Snowsqualls. "Snowsqualls"? Come on. Saginaw Slappers maybe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ZetterbergFourty Report post Posted December 8, 2009 "Snowsqualls"? Come on. Saginaw Slappers maybe. It's a made up team with a made up name. I like Snowsqualls, it sounds cool "Slappers" are you serious? That's just asking for the team to be ridiculed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Ryan 1 Report post Posted December 8, 2009 It's a made up team with a made up name. I like Snowsqualls, it sounds cool "Slappers" are you serious? That's just asking for the team to be ridiculed. Yah! I was kidding. But if you think that the "Snowsqualls" would get treatment that's any better, then I'd have to disagree! Now maybe if they were the Blistering Snowsqualls. That'd be a different story. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ZetterbergFourty Report post Posted December 8, 2009 Yah! I was kidding. But if you think that the "Snowsqualls" would get treatment that's any better, then I'd have to disagree! Now maybe if they were the Blistering Snowsqualls. That'd be a different story. I was thinking just "Squalls" actually, I thought adding the "Snow" made it seem Mighty Duckish if you know what I mean, adding Blistering or something would be right at that level. Saginaw has an OHL team already anyways. The Spirit. There was talk like this of the Ontario getting another team, half these places already have fanbases and arenas, etc. for OHL or other established teams. A second in Michigan would have to be landed by a big enough city. Here in Ontario, they basically have two options, Hamilton, or London. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlakChamber 8 Report post Posted December 8, 2009 The westside of the state might be able to support a team. A new arena would have to be built first though. Van Andel only holds around 10,000 or so. That being said, it is unlikely MI would or could support a second team, even if there was a decent economy. I also think some of you are vastly overestimating how much the state cares about the Wings. Yes, we definitely have one of the best fanbases in hockey. But I'd argue in MI, the Wings rank behind the Lions and Tigers, and probably UM and MSU football. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ZetterbergFourty Report post Posted December 8, 2009 (edited) The westside of the state might be able to support a team. A new arena would have to be built first though. Van Andel only holds around 10,000 or so. That being said, it is unlikely MI would or could support a second team, even if there was a decent economy. I also think some of you are vastly overestimating how much the state cares about the Wings. Yes, we definitely have one of the best fanbases in hockey. But I'd argue in MI, the Wings rank behind the Lions and Tigers, and probably UM and MSU football. I'm thinking in the very south-western part of Ontario (Everything west of London) has support for the Red Wings. I know they do out in Windsor, Sarnia, and other small places along the border, er, river. They used to play some of their home games in Windsor ya know. Edit: Though, you mean government wise. *** this I need some sleep. Edited December 8, 2009 by ZetterbergFourty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted December 8, 2009 I was reading that Phoenix thread and it got me thinking about their departure. Then I started to think of the states that have 2 NHL teams or more, and I wondered why Michigan doesn't? What do you think? No offense, but were you on crack when you wrote this post? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agziolkow 1 Report post Posted December 8, 2009 I don't think..at all..that there is enough of a market and enough $ to support another team here. HOWEVER I'm tired of all the bashing around this forum. Can't everyone be mature enough to disagree with someones opinion without being a jack@as when presenting their own?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest lnvincible Report post Posted December 8, 2009 If your going to move it anywhere i would have to say London, ONT Or somewhere in the southern Ontario, because its a HUGEE market, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Ryan 1 Report post Posted December 8, 2009 I don't think..at all..that there is enough of a market and enough $ to support another team here. HOWEVER I'm tired of all the bashing around this forum. Can't everyone be mature enough to disagree with someones opinion without being a jack@as when presenting their own?? Or how about just not posting if they don't have anything to say? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krayzie_Bone 58 Report post Posted December 8, 2009 Put it in Marquette or Traverse City so people up north can go more often. Sure the population is low there but the stands will be full. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Learn2LuvIt 245 Report post Posted December 8, 2009 No. IMO...the notion of an NHL team in Traverse City or Marquette filling the stands is absurd. They may be able to fill it for 5 (Fri/Sat) weekend games a season..that's it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted December 8, 2009 No, the demographics of Michigan makes it hard to support another NHL team. Over half of Michigan's population live in the south-east part of the state, leaving no other LARGE city to support a team. I do think when the economy turns around (eventually?) that it could handle another AHL team, for sure. Lansing or Ann Arbor would be good spots, perhaps? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ZetterbergFourty Report post Posted December 9, 2009 I'm tired of all the bashing around this forum. Can't everyone be mature enough to disagree with someones opinion without being a jack@as when presenting their own?? It's fairly easy to skip right past s*** you'd rather not read. I'm not really sure because I've never tried to find it, but there's probably an option where you are able to ignore certain posters all together. Instead of bitching about it, be proactive and find a solution. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
