Guest Kovy-27 Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 http://www.rds.ca/bulldogs/chroniques/296411.html I really like the idea to be able to see The Bulldogs play and fell that Mr.Vaillancourt would give a nice gift to all Lavalois.I would like to see our young talent play every Friday Night and just paying a fraction of the price I would for a Habs game. Hope it happens but I know that the local people in Hamilton are very loyal and it's sad to take the dogs away from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstStar Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 http://www.rds.ca/bulldogs/chroniques/296411.html I really like the idea to be able to see The Bulldogs play and fell that Mr.Vaillancourt would give a nice gift to all Lavalois.I would like to see our young talent play every Friday Night and just paying a fraction of the price I would for a Habs game. Hope it happens but I know that the local people in Hamilton are very loyal and it's sad to take the dogs away from them. We've tried that before in the Montreal area and it never works out too good for the AHL or minor league teams. Think about it, most would rather stay home Saturday/Friday night and catch the Habs on TV (or at Le Cage), instead of missing the game to go see the bulldogs play. It's a nice idea for Laval, but I don't see it ending well. Honestly, the AHL works in Hamilton cos it's the closest thing they have to a professional hockey team. They could always jump in their cars, take the 45 minute trip down the 401, then battle downtown Toronto traffic for another 20 minutes before finally making it to the game. It's just far enough from TO to draw people out to the games. If the bulldogs were to relocate to Quebec, they'd have to be at least 40 minutes away. I don't think Laval is far enough, I say let Hamilton have the bulldogs. Hamiltonians seem to really like the bulldogs... If it ain't broke, don't fix it. They use to have the Habs farm team in Sherbrooke. You'd have to do a bit of research to see what went down there, I don't remember why they left Sherbrooke. I guess that could always be an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kovy-27 Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 I get your point but I do bealive that there's a nice fan base that would actually go see them play.Also,It's a fact that the Canadiens has grown a lot in popularity over the last few decades.Maybe Laval is a bit too close but I do think that there's a lot of families that can't afford to go see the Canadiens live in person because the tickets are too expensive. I mean,if we look at the current rosters,names like P.K Subban,Max Pacioretty,David Desharnais,Yannick Weber,Curtis Sanford are all big names that would make me go see them play as a fan.Let's not forget that each season,we always get atleast one skilled player down in the farm team like Sergei Kostitsyn,Benoit Pouliot and Marc-André Bergeron this season.Think about the buzz surronding the Bulldogs if Cammalleri did indeed play for the farm team like he wanted before his come-back? Like I said before,the local folks in Hamilton are really loyal and it's going to be hard to make it happen.I do get your point but I think there's a lot more people then you think that would be willing to watch them play.Heck,I hardly get the chance to see the habs play live because the tickets are always sold-out.Atleast with the Dogs I would have a chance to see a pro team play almost for free.The difference between the Dogs and previous pro team that tried is that we know these players will be playing for us soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmamba_mtl Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Come to Halifax Please !!!! Nova Scotia Voyageurs 1971 to 1984 Keith Acton Dave Allison Guy Carbonneau Dan Daoust Ken Dryden Brian Engblom Yvon Lambert Gilles Lupien Mike McPhee Rick Meagher Pierre Mondou Bob Murray Bill Nyrop Noel Price Larry Robinson Michel Therrien John Van Boxmeer Ron Wilson In the Q nobody compares to Halifax except maybe Quebec City. We have a long history of having A Team affiliated with the Montreal farm system. The formula for success here is to have a tough / physical team that is willing to give their all on the ice. Check out the players above for some examples . It also does not hurt if a few Nova Scotians make the team ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utreder Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Come to Halifax Please !!!! Nova Scotia Voyageurs 1971 to 1984 Keith Acton Dave Allison Guy Carbonneau Dan Daoust Ken Dryden Brian Engblom Yvon Lambert Gilles Lupien Mike McPhee Rick Meagher Pierre Mondou Bob Murray Bill Nyrop Noel Price Larry Robinson Michel Therrien John Van Boxmeer Ron Wilson In the Q nobody compares to Halifax except maybe Quebec City. We have a long history of having A Team affiliated with the Montreal farm system. The formula for success here is to have a tough / physical team that is willing to give their all on the ice. Check out the players above for some examples . It also does not hurt if a few Nova Scotians make the team ! Hear hear!!! I would watch them every game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeafsDog Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 If its going somewhere, it should be going to Atlantic Canada (st. johns please) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBADHabs Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 with all the call ups we been making it only makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteenIsThaFuture Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 I would think if they needed to be relocated, a place like Maine/Vermont would be in the running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madsprite18 Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 You know - this may or may not happen - but at this point with the Bulldogs being one of their best incarnations ever - 2nd best in the whole AHL with a legitimate shot at a cup, exciting players PK, Cedric and many many others - why don't we focus on now??? They won't be in Laval this season (or probably not for another few!). Priority at the moment shouod be seeing and cheering on our guys to go as far as they can - I hope the Habs do too - but at this point I think the Bulldogs are our best hope for hockey in June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catt-_mtlc Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 I would think if they needed to be relocated, a place like Maine/Vermont would be in the running. Dont count on that. how many times have the Habs farm team been in the states? Is this pure speculation on your part or do you have a source? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemsky83_09 Posted March 31, 2010 Report Share Posted March 31, 2010 Didn't the Dogs just sign a 3 year contract to stay at Copps Coliseum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Carey_Price Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Isn't Hamilton happy with having the bulldogs? why take it away if they have fans there? I believe they're average is somewhere between 4500-5500 which can't be that bad for a farm team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteenIsThaFuture Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Dont count on that. how many times have the Habs farm team been in the states? Is this pure speculation on your part or do you have a source? Speculation, just thinking of a empty hockey market that can support a team. Not sure how many places in Atlantic Canada can and I doubt they want to go in Quebecd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ophone Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Is this thread an April's joke? Ah no, it has been posted yesterday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Certagemmy Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Isn't Hamilton happy with having the bulldogs? why take it away if they have fans there? I believe they're average is somewhere between 4500-5500 which can't be that bad for a farm team. Actually, it's a lot closer to 3500, which is pitiful, considering the rink, and the size of the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antonio20066 Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 You know - this may or may not happen - but at this point with the Bulldogs being one of their best incarnations ever - 2nd best in the whole AHL with a legitimate shot at a cup, exciting players PK, Cedric and many many others - why don't we focus on now??? They won't be in Laval this season (or probably not for another few!). Priority at the moment shouod be seeing and cheering on our guys to go as far as they can - I hope the Habs do too - but at this point I think the Bulldogs are our best hope for hockey in June. Well said swansee. I hope that all the Habs fan will join us in cheering on our HAMILTON Bulldogs. GO DOGS GO!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cou2n Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 that would be a shame. i live in Niagara & go to as many Bulldog games as possible. i'd rather take the 40 min drive & see affordable games than deal with the hassles of crossing the border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry-Robinson Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Didn't the Dogs just sign a 3 year contract to stay at Copps Coliseum? Yes, your right I don't think the Bulldogs are going anywhere until that contract expires which was only sign about a month ago, which I believe like you said for 3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kovy-27 Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 Sure you be nice to see some affodable hockey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_fromrenfrew Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Great support of the Bulldogs playoff run Hamilton!!! Let's see: Game 1 attendance = 1896; Game 2 = 2844 Sad. Absolutely SAD!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathradio Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Sure you be nice to see some affodable hockey How much is it to see AHL games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canine64 Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 How much is it to see AHL games? Not sure about Hamilton regular season or playoffs, but I have season tickets for the Adirondack Phantoms (ugh...I know, farm club of Philly....). Anyway, the prices are quite reasonable. I sit at center ice 5 rows up and pay $560/season ticket pass. I purchased 2 and my buddy has 2 next to me. Great way to watch the future of the league for cheap. Also nice when regular NHL guys are sent down to rehab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js2 Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Great support of the Bulldogs playoff run Hamilton!!! Let's see: Game 1 attendance = 1896; Game 2 = 2844 Sad. Absolutely SAD!!! Conference finals attendance for games 1 and 2 are 2977(Friday night) and 2897(Sunday afternoon). It's just pathetic especially since Copps can seat over 17,000 for a hockey game. Pretty sad that not even all those bandwagon fans that attended the Dogs games in the Calder final a few years ago won't even attend conference final games. Expect the Bulldogs to move away from Hamilton as soon as they possibly can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathradio Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Not sure about Hamilton regular season or playoffs, but I have season tickets for the Adirondack Phantoms (ugh...I know, farm club of Philly....). Anyway, the prices are quite reasonable. I sit at center ice 5 rows up and pay $560/season ticket pass. I purchased 2 and my buddy has 2 next to me. Great way to watch the future of the league for cheap. Also nice when regular NHL guys are sent down to rehab. A Montreal Canadiens season ticket pass for the same seat would be at least 10 times as expensive. Yet, the Canadiens can easily sell 17,000 season tickets (really, tickets not sold for individual games), since the NHL rules obliges them to keep 4,000 tickets per game for same-day sales, year after year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madsprite18 Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 How much is it to see AHL games? In Hamilton about 16$ a game for STHs - but you have to buy the whole season. Walk up is 23 (26 for playoffs) but there are many deals around town and STHs can buy cheaper tickets for friends. Hamilton does not charge extra based on location Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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