CenterIce 83 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 In other news, a league executive confirmed that Columbus, Boston, Minnesota, San Jose, Phoenix and Carolina will be the six teams that start next season in Europe. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=302494 Near the end of the article. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zettie85 106 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 Thank god. I never want to play in Europe again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsyuk2Zetterberg 1 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 Europe starts have been a curse for NHL teams. Chicago might be the lone exception though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 Carolina or Minnesota will probably play in Finland. They were talking about that earlier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b.shanafan14 733 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 So now 6 teams are going instead of 4? Yay, waste of time and energy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooon 1,089 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 So now 6 teams are going instead of 4? Yay, waste of time and energy! But how else are we going to get support to expand the NHL to include European teams!? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 Europe is NOT the reason for the Red Wings struggles this year. But if there is a curse, atleast we can look forward to San Jose doing poorly next year, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chunkylover 26 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 Europe is NOT the reason for the Red Wings struggles this year. But if there is a curse, atleast we can look forward to San Jose doing poorly next year, right? That's what I was thinking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest micah Report post Posted December 16, 2009 Dumb. Preseason exhibition games should be played in Europe if we just have to have some games played there. The All Star game could be played in Africa for all I care. Games that count should be at one team's home ice, or at least some piece of ice that they sellect as their home is. If the Hawks want to play one of their home games at Wrigley, for example, fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetts 236 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 Europe is NOT the reason for the Red Wings struggles this year. But if there is a curse, atleast we can look forward to San Jose doing poorly next year, right? We don't have to wait that long. Just wait for the first round of the playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Datsasuk 2 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 Sounds like a GREAT thing for a financially struggling team like Phoenix to do!!! WAY TO GO NHL! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lovin Jiri Fischer 147 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 Phoenix is going? LOL. It must be nice for them to play in front of more than 100 people in Europe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATIEBARTHEDOOR24 426 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 Why not Mexico...It's waaay closer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hak 21 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) yeah it's fantastic for you guys who gets to see the wings play 41 instead of 40 times .. i mean, it's a catastrophy to miss one home game to give fans in europe memories for life especially since we've followed many of the players since they were young and upcoming.. only to see them shipped away when they finally start to reach their potential. to have 2 games out of 82 to give all the fans in other countries a chance to see them play is reasonable imo...... MORE WINGS GAMES IN SWEDEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! edit: dont get me wrong, i love nhl and wish it to consist of all the best players in the world. just wanted to give you a little perspective from a fan in europe. Edited December 16, 2009 by hak Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 yeah it's fantastic for you guys who gets to see the wings play 41 instead of 40 times .. i mean, it's a catastrophy to miss one home game to give fans in europe memories for life especially since we've followed many of the players since they were young and upcoming.. only to see them shipped away when they finally start to reach their potential. to have 2 games out of 82 to give all the fans in other countries a chance to see them play is reasonable imo...... MORE WINGS GAMES IN SWEDEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! edit: dont get me wrong, i love nhl and wish it to consist of all the best players in the world. just wanted to give you a little perspective from a fan in europe. I like the NHL too but I don't know about all the best players in the world. I like hearing about stories like Morozov in the KHL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hak 21 Report post Posted December 17, 2009 I like the NHL too but I don't know about all the best players in the world. I like hearing about stories like Morozov in the KHL. Hmm. I like hearing stories too but don't you think it would be more fun to be able to watch him play in the nhl a few times per week instead? I really like some of the players in the KHL (Fedorov, Jagr, Morozov, Radulov etc) but I don't watch it at all. I don't have time to follow it as i already have Allsvenskan, SEL and the NHL. I like the idea that all the best players are gathered in one league and battle against and with eachother instead of spreading the talent between different leagues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DMAC 25 18 Report post Posted December 17, 2009 In other news, a league executive confirmed that Columbus, Boston, Minnesota, San Jose, Phoenix and Carolina will be the six teams that start next season in Europe. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=302494 Near the end of the article. i fiqured bettman would make detroit go back since they started off bad this year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted December 17, 2009 In other news, a league executive confirmed that Columbus, Boston, Minnesota, San Jose, Phoenix and Carolina will be the six teams that start next season in Europe. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=302494 Near the end of the article. WHY? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MotorCityMadness 388 Report post Posted December 17, 2009 Think they could have picked a stranger group of teams? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjlegend 155 Report post Posted December 17, 2009 Shoudl we take back McLellan as an assistant when San Jose fires him in the middle of next year, or do we go for Ken Hitchcock? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted December 17, 2009 Hmm. I like hearing stories too but don't you think it would be more fun to be able to watch him play in the nhl a few times per week instead? I really like some of the players in the KHL (Fedorov, Jagr, Morozov, Radulov etc) but I don't watch it at all. I don't have time to follow it as i already have Allsvenskan, SEL and the NHL. I like the idea that all the best players are gathered in one league and battle against and with eachother instead of spreading the talent between different leagues. Well, with live feeds and everything these days, access isn't that much of an inconvenience. I just like to watch an athlete where they are happiest and having the most fun. I really don't like to watch players trying to pretend as if they like being in one league where they'd really rather play somewhere else. For me personally it's one of the saddest things to watch as far as sports goes. Datsyuk for example vowed to finish his hockey days in the KHL. I'll probably follow him as much as I do now even if it is a little less convenient. Home cooking and all that open ice makes me hope for a side of Pav I can't even imagine. Regardless of his age. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b-random 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2009 Europe starts have been a curse for NHL teams. Chicago might be the lone exception though. Didn't the Penguins start the season is Europe last year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
