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Las Vegas awarded new NHL expansion franchise

Posted on 6/14/16 at 12:04 pm
Posted by Bench McElroy
Member since Nov 2009
33939 posts
Posted on 6/14/16 at 12:04 pm
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The Associated Press – ?@AP

APNewsBreak: Source says NHL settles on Las Vegas as choice for expansion.


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This post was edited on 6/14/16 at 12:06 pm
Posted by quail man
New York, NY
Member since May 2010
40926 posts
Posted on 6/14/16 at 12:06 pm to
i don't understand this strong desire to put franchises in Las Vegas. there's a real chance it could become at least a 2 sport city by 2020.

unless they put the arenas on the strip, i'm not sure you'll lure that many tourists to games
Posted by 1999
Where I be
Member since Oct 2009
29136 posts
Posted on 6/14/16 at 12:08 pm to
just what america is begging for...more nhl teams.
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
39578 posts
Posted on 6/14/16 at 12:09 pm to
They'd be smart to get started before any other team relocates. Not sure that town can handle a whole lot.
This post was edited on 6/14/16 at 12:10 pm
Posted by tom
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2007
8156 posts
Posted on 6/14/16 at 12:09 pm to
On the plus side, they can already start scouting the city in Canada that will take the failing franchise over.
Posted by Baloo
Formerly MDGeaux
Member since Sep 2003
49645 posts
Posted on 6/14/16 at 12:12 pm to
In related news, Brooks Orpik has already been named the team's captain.
Posted by apfour21
New Orleans, LA
Member since Nov 2012
3143 posts
Posted on 6/14/16 at 12:12 pm to
Wonder what the Vegas odds will be on which city they'll be playing in by 2025.
Posted by KillerNut9
Pearl Jam
Member since Dec 2007
33504 posts
Posted on 6/14/16 at 12:13 pm to
David Clarkson would look great in a Las Vegas whatever the hell they will be called sweater.
Posted by Broseph Barksdale
Member since Sep 2010
10571 posts
Posted on 6/14/16 at 12:14 pm to
LV seems to me to have a lot of Miami-esk qualities that will make for an equally shitty sports town. With less than half the population.
Posted by Mr.Perfect
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2013
17438 posts
Posted on 6/14/16 at 12:19 pm to
Wish NOLA would get the NHL
Posted by Goldrush25
San Diego, CA
Member since Oct 2012
33794 posts
Posted on 6/14/16 at 12:21 pm to
quote:

unless they put the arenas on the strip, i'm not sure you'll lure that many tourists to games


They just opened a brand new arena on the strip a couple of months ago.
Posted by SadSouthernBuck
Las Vegas
Member since Dec 2007
748 posts
Posted on 6/14/16 at 12:22 pm to
quote:

unless they put the arenas on the strip, i'm not sure you'll lure that many tourists to games



T-Mobile arena is located just behind NY-NY casino on the strip.
Posted by quail man
New York, NY
Member since May 2010
40926 posts
Posted on 6/14/16 at 12:24 pm to
quote:

They just opened a brand new arena on the strip a couple of months ago.



oh, damn. had no idea. t-mobile arena right off the strip by new york new york. looks pretty cool.

i retract my previous statements. i wonder if it will have in house betting
Posted by hg
Member since Jun 2009
123618 posts
Posted on 6/14/16 at 12:29 pm to
Why not just relocate instead of expansion?
Posted by ShoeBang
Member since May 2012
19357 posts
Posted on 6/14/16 at 12:29 pm to
how many seasons before a member of the team gets mixed up in a betting scandal?
Posted by SDVTiger
Cabo San Lucas
Member since Nov 2011
73572 posts
Posted on 6/14/16 at 12:30 pm to


quote:

how many seasons before a member of the team gets mixed up in a betting scandal?



This is ridiculous
This post was edited on 6/14/16 at 12:32 pm
Posted by 632627
LA
Member since Dec 2011
12755 posts
Posted on 6/14/16 at 12:34 pm to
quote:

i don't understand this strong desire to put franchises in Las Vegas. there's a real chance it could become at least a 2 sport city by 2020.

unless they put the arenas on the strip, i'm not sure you'll lure that many tourists to games


Nfl makes perfect sense due to the limited amount of games. I agree with you on any other league, attendance will be bad.
Posted by UltimateHog
Oregon
Member since Dec 2011
65802 posts
Posted on 6/14/16 at 12:34 pm to
Bye Fleury.
Posted by sms151t
Polos, Porsches, Ponies..PROBATION
Member since Aug 2009
139840 posts
Posted on 6/14/16 at 12:49 pm to
I would wait until the 22nd the BoG are fickle
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
119120 posts
Posted on 6/14/16 at 12:51 pm to
Is this in response to the Raiders quest?
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