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RE: S79 mPT #2: Expansion Ideas - Figgy - 10-25-2024
I fell like we need another team way up North. Maybe up in Iqaluit, with a team identity deeply rooted in the lore of the local inuit people. Possibly the Mahaha, a tickle monster of your nightmares............
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RE: S79 mPT #2: Expansion Ideas - Pyro182 - 10-25-2024
I am still incredibly disappointed in the lack of a Pittsburgh team. As such I will be proposing the creation of the Pittsburgh Hornets. Their colors will be the Pittsburgh classic of Black and Gold, and they will always happen to luck into generational talents that bring them cups.
RE: S79 mPT #2: Expansion Ideas - soulja - 10-25-2024
Boston is a city with rich sports history in the North American world. It is crazy to think we never had a team out of Boston. We definitely need an SHL team from Boston
RE: S79 mPT #2: Expansion Ideas - thatguy131 - 10-25-2024
I'd like to see Nova Scotia get a team, either in the SHL or SMJHL. Lot of great talent has come out of there and Atlantic Canada has a good culture
RE: S79 mPT #2: Expansion Ideas - notorioustig - 10-25-2024
I'd promote Vancouver to the big leagues - it's a big time hockey market with tons of local inspiration to draw from when coming up with team names and branding
RE: S79 mPT #2: Expansion Ideas - FuriousChicken - 10-25-2024
Okay I do not really have any opinion about USA/Canada so won’t be able to put a team there, but how about looking at the rest of the world, and maybe getting a european, asian, or african team in there. Or if not wanting to go over the ocean how about a Mexican team?
RE: S79 mPT #2: Expansion Ideas - vbottas17 - 10-25-2024
Halifax Raiders round 2. The Raiders were a very successful SMJHL franchise right out of the gate winning the cup in just their second season and producing future SHL stars. While they struggled before moving to Maine, we're gonna bring them back and stay on top this time.
RE: S79 mPT #2: Expansion Ideas - slothfacekilla - 10-25-2024
Let's add another Quebec team after the rousing success of the Quebec International Federation has shown that the best thing for this league is to just stuff as many teams in Quebec as we possibly can
RE: S79 mPT #2: Expansion Ideas - Magenta - 10-25-2024
I like 20 teams for the SHL and 16 for the SMJHL but wouldn’t hate seeing some teams in other countries, maybe in Helsinki or Stockholm.
RE: S79 mPT #2: Expansion Ideas - Z-Whiz - 10-25-2024
I would add a team in Arizona. Everyone knows Arizonans love hockey and can definitely sustain a franchise. I even heard there might be a ln empty stadium we can use to save the tax payers money.
RE: S79 mPT #2: Expansion Ideas - ThisSeemsFishy - 10-25-2024
We’re putting a team in Melbourne, Australia. I don’t care logistics. Just make it happen. Melbourne Drop Bears become the newest team in the SHL by season 100. Calling it now.
RE: S79 mPT #2: Expansion Ideas - artermis - 10-25-2024
This is easy.
Obviously we need Mexico City back for the SHL for real this time, the J needs Prince George again, as the prophecy has foretold, and the IIHF will just get a Russian team again probably
RE: S79 mPT #2: Expansion Ideas - RashfordU - 10-26-2024
I'd love to see the league expand into Denver / Sioux Falls / and Nashville
Could be some awesome branding coming from those areas if ever given the chance
RE: S79 mPT #2: Expansion Ideas - Jorec - 10-26-2024
Ottawa technically already has a team in the SHL but it's a Junior team and a great hockey city like Ottawa deserves its own SHL team as well. The Ottawa Gladiators has a nice ring to it.
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RE: S79 mPT #2: Expansion Ideas - BANACKOCK - 10-26-2024
Always an exciting topic. Here’s a few ideas off the top of the head that would have a big impact in the SHL:
1) Anaheim Outlaws. Bring them back! Best team. #S4Gang
2) Arizona. NHL lost them, doesn’t mean we have to.
Countries?? Let’s go with Australia ?