Alright. I remember hearing it was supposed to be complete by 2015, but they hadn't even broke ground yet a few months ago. Anyways, looking forward to it, as I will have the Armada and Le Club du Hockey Ligue American de Laval near by
- mr.peanut

I live on the south shore, but it's not that far...I already attend at least 5-6 Armada games per season. It's about a 45-50 minutes car ride from my place

They shouldn't even be in Hamilton. The smart money would have been if the Leafs put their farm team in Hamilton. That baby Leafs team would sell out or at least come close to it every night (lower bowl guaranteed) . Now the Marlies play 2nd fiddle to the Leafs in Toronto. Unless I'm completely wrong about the Marlies attendance and they draw good crowds.
- weirdoh

They started drawing better since they stopped charging $75 per ticket.

They shouldn't even be in Hamilton. The smart money would have been if the Leafs put their farm team in Hamilton. That baby Leafs team would sell out or at least come close to it every night (lower bowl guaranteed) . Now the Marlies play 2nd fiddle to the Leafs in Toronto. Unless I'm completely wrong about the Marlies attendance and they draw good crowds.
- weirdoh

yeah, I don't think the Bulldogs attract a lot of people in Hamilton as well. To be honest, they did not have the greatest product on the ice the last few years so that doesn't help.

I have to say, I'm not entirely sure it's going to be a big success in Laval either.

I live on the south shore, but it's not that far...I already attend at least 5-6 Armada games per season. It's about a 45-50 minutes car ride from my place
- stinger67

About 20 mins away from both for me.

yeah, I don't think the Bulldogs attract a lot of people in Hamilton as well. To be honest, they did not have the greatest product on the ice the last few years so that doesn't help.

I have to say, I'm not entirely sure it's going to be a big success in Laval either.
- stinger67

Doesn't have to be one IMO, as the team will save on travel costs and not have to ship them from Hamilton and will be able to get them sooner. Which is what they really want anyways.

Doesn't have to be one IMO, as the team will save on travel costs and not have to ship them from Hamilton and will be able to get them sooner. Which is what they really want anyways.
- mr.peanut

Yeah, I guess that's the main thing. Having your farm team close has a lot of positives.

About 20 mins away from both for me.
- mr.peanut

congrats

Yeah, I guess that's the main thing. Having your farm team close has a lot of positives.
- stinger67

Also as long as they are reasonable with the ticket prices, and not do what was done with the Marlies and assume that people are so hungry to watch hockey and tickets to the Leafs are so hard to get that people will pay anything to see the Marlies.

congrats
- Crimsoninja

No, congrats to you for getting Leigh Valley Phantoms season tickets.

No, congrats to you for getting Leigh Valley Phantoms season tickets.
- mr.peanut

that is watson


*phantoms gif*

yeah, I don't think the Bulldogs attract a lot of people in Hamilton as well. To be honest, they did not have the greatest product on the ice the last few years so that doesn't help.

I have to say, I'm not entirely sure it's going to be a big success in Laval either.
- stinger67

Have you been in downtown Hamilton where they play? Very sketchy

Have you been in downtown Hamilton where they play? Very sketchy
- MTL1

meh its more of the product, any concert in that arena gets sold out

Also as long as they are reasonable with the ticket prices, and not do what was done with the Marlies and assume that people are so hungry to watch hockey and tickets to the Leafs are so hard to get that people will pay anything to see the Marlies.
- mr.peanut

I go to about 5 marlies games a year - only because I Get the tix for free

Have you been in downtown Hamilton where they play? Very sketchy
- MTL1

When was the last time you've been there? Honestly.

No, congrats to you for getting Leigh Valley Phantoms season tickets.
- mr.peanut

it's lehigh

meh its more of the product, any concert in that arena gets sold out
- hamiltonhabfan

Ya not sure how they do for other events
Wwe drew 3000 last month when I was there

Ya not sure how they do for other events
Wwe drew 3000 last month when I was there
- MTL1

10 years ago it was a poop show. Now, it's cleaned way up. The last eyesore is that Salvation Army right across from the market, that's on it's way out I believe.

Mexican goalie

jinx

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#netherlandssoccerdivers that is embarrassing
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that is watson


*phantoms gif*
- Crimsoninja

ty

Never knew you felt this way
- mr.peanut

very fresh take on the situation

All this talk about trading Josh Gorges and signing a UFA defenseman got me thinking that maybe Bergevin should go after a guy like Roman Josi in Nashville. He plays alot of minutes in Nashville and could possibly be an ideal defense partner for PK.

I don't think Nashville is really interested in trading Josi but maybe with all the focus in Nashville on upgrading the offense they could go for swapping Josi for Gorges and a guy like Lars Eller?

All this talk about trading Josh Gorges and signing a UFA defenseman got me thinking that maybe Bergevin should go after a guy like Roman Josi in Nashville. He plays alot of minutes in Nashville and could possibly be an ideal defense partner for PK.

I don't think Nashville is really interested in trading Josi but maybe with all the focus in Nashville on upgrading the offense they could go for swapping Josi for Gorges and a guy like Lars Eller?
- peter2679

Well, they do need a bonafide #1 center to feed the puck to Neal.

Perhaps if it was Josi plus a mid round pick for Plekanec and Gorges. He's another lefty though. We need a righty.