Dabura 12,205 Report post Posted September 27, 2012 It would just be easier if players infiltrated another league International Leage of Shadows League? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z and D for the C 712 Report post Posted September 27, 2012 Discuss the idea of a "new NHL." (National Cattle League?) Is the idea appealing to you? What would you like to see in a new league? How would someone, or multiple someones, go about actually creating a new league here in North America? Or would they even be able to? (Is this idea at all feasible?) Discuss potential obstacles. Discuss potential awesomeness. Explore all angles. When is this due? How long should the response be, Double spaced? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted September 29, 2012 When is this due? How long should the response be, Double spaced? Ha ha ha. It does sound like an assignment! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted September 29, 2012 It wouldn't work; Uncle Gary says he has some of the best officials of any sport. Nothing is left. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshy207 156 Report post Posted September 30, 2012 I think the old timers had the exact same idea when they created the competing World Hockey Association (WHA). That league only lasted for 7 seasons and it just couldn't make it. Also, it's not like they didn't have the money or the talent. Hell, Mr. Hockey Gordie Howe played in the WHA for 6 seasons. Unfortunately in the end, it was a failed experiment. How was the WHA a failure? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted September 30, 2012 It wasn't a failure. Any time a league merges with teams from their "competition", no matter how few, it's far from being considered a failure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegerkin 189 Report post Posted October 1, 2012 I guess I would compare it's lack of longevity as a 'failure'. In terms of hockey star value and as an alternative to the NHL, it was great. But that only lasted so long. To me, pass or fail could be based on longevity. That's how I looked at it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted October 3, 2012 Right now the NHL could fold, and I really wouldn't care. Exactly how I feel. Greedy douchers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshy207 156 Report post Posted October 8, 2012 I guess I would compare it's lack of longevity as a 'failure'. In terms of hockey star value and as an alternative to the NHL, it was great. But that only lasted so long. To me, pass or fail could be based on longevity. That's how I looked at it. To me, it succeeded far more than it failed. Yes, it only lasted 7 years. Yes, it had teams fold, move, miss payroll, be bought and sold like crazy... but it ushered in a new era. Player salaries increased dramatically; the NHL's Reserve Clause was eliminated, allowing free agency; the draft age was lowered from 20 to 18 in 1979; major pro hockey was brought to new markets in both the WHA and NHL (some very deserving, some less than so); and the influx of European players began in earnest. While only one WHA team survives today, the league's impact on the game today is undeniable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegerkin 189 Report post Posted October 9, 2012 To me, it succeeded far more than it failed. Yes, it only lasted 7 years. Yes, it had teams fold, move, miss payroll, be bought and sold like crazy... but it ushered in a new era. Player salaries increased dramatically; the NHL's Reserve Clause was eliminated, allowing free agency; the draft age was lowered from 20 to 18 in 1979; major pro hockey was brought to new markets in both the WHA and NHL (some very deserving, some less than so); and the influx of European players began in earnest. While only one WHA team survives today, the league's impact on the game today is undeniable. I agree with your points there. Those are successes that have been implemented/carried over into the current game as we know it. I guess I focused more on the roulette wheel of teams folding, payroll issues, etc... But hey, now we have the NHL and... wait a minute... DAMN YOU NHL!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chances14 227 Report post Posted October 9, 2012 I don't think North America and the United States especially could support 2 pro hockey leagues, simply not enough interest in hockey or money from fans to go around. Ultimately what would happen is one league folds or merges with the other league and we wind up in the same situation as we have now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegerkin 189 Report post Posted October 9, 2012 I don't think North America and the United States especially could support 2 pro hockey leagues, simply not enough interest in hockey or money from fans to go around. Ultimately what would happen is one league folds or merges with the other league and we wind up in the same situation as we have now True. You could use the IHL and AHL merger as a somewhat comparable example. Two leagues competing for players, not enough fans to keep all the teams afloat, so they merged into the current AHL and that seems to work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted October 9, 2012 Start-up costs would be too high. Even if a new league started up, it would be short-lived. Besides, the NHL has a monopoly on "rich people who want to own hockey teams". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites