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FS1992EG 04-14-2014 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Gh0stRider (Post 8455488)
The City of Abbotsford will be terminating its contract with the AHL Abbotsford Heat hockey team.

The team has been a financial drain on the municipality since it relocated to Abbotsford in the 2009-2010 season after a two year stint at Moline, Illinois. The City of Abbotsford signed a ten year contract with the team to cover any shortfalls beyond its annual guaranteed revenues of $5.7 million.

However, the team has failed to break even with Abbotsford taxpayers bailing out the franchise on an annual basis ever since the inaugural year. Abbotsford provided the Heat with $450,000 in the 2000-2010 season, $1.37 million in 2010-2011, and $1.76 million in 2011-2012.

Receding game attendance has been the source of the team’s financial hardships. The average attendance last season was 3,778 fans per game at the 2007-built, $64.7 million City-owned Abbotsford Entertainment & Sports Centre. During the 2012-2013 season, average game attendance was less than 2,500, placing the team dead last in the 30 franchise league.

Attendance issues could lie with the team’s designation as a farm team of the NHL Calgary Flames, a rival team of the Vancouver Canucks, and the Fraser Valley’s relatively small and rural population to support such a business.

In addition to subsidizing the Heat’s operational costs, taxpayers are also responsible for about $2 million in annual hockey arena maintenance subsidies.










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Let's hope the Franseco will be smart enough to move the farm team from utica to abbotsford.

Vansterdam 04-14-2014 07:22 PM
:werd:

who the fuck wants to drive to Abbotsford to see a Flames farm team lol

Ch28 04-14-2014 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Vansterdam (Post 8455526)
:werd:

who the fuck wants to drive to Abbotsford to see a Flames farm team lol
Nobody

That's why they only get like 3000 people per game on average lol

slicrick 04-14-2014 10:09 PM
I saw a game during the lockout that was pretty good they played buffalos AHL team, coho, bareschi and a few other notables were there also. That particular night they had 2$ beers and 1 hot dogs :notbad: was a pretty decent game also

Sentinel 04-14-2014 11:38 PM
I went during one of the Chicago Wolves games, when Kassian scored 2 goals that night.

Nothing was on special that night. But yeah it was and has been a stupid idea to put the Flames farm team in Canucks' backyard.

iwantaskyline 04-15-2014 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by FS1992EG (Post 8455500)
Let's hope the Franseco will be smart enough to move the farm team from utica to abbotsford.
It's stupid to put a AHL team out here. Too far from the other teams makes travel a nightmare. Most AHL teams are based out east and the more travel would take away from practice time.

MindBomber 04-15-2014 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by FS1992EG (Post 8455500)
Let's hope the Franseco will be smart enough to move the farm team from utica to abbotsford.
Francesco tried to move the farm team to Abbotsford, but he and the city couldn't agree on terms, and he moved it to Utica in the end. The city said they were open to trying to negotiate a deal again in the future though. The rumor is he sought the same revenue guarantee as Calgary and the city outright refused.

Jmac 04-15-2014 04:19 AM
If we don't get first, hoping we can snag Draisaitl. Doubt he is available at 6/7, though.

m3thods 04-15-2014 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Jmac (Post 8455761)
If we don't get first, hoping we can snag Draisaitl. Doubt he is available at 6/7, though.
If they happen to grab first overall, which guy would you go with? Bennett/Eckblad/Reinhart?

murd0c 04-15-2014 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by MindBomber (Post 8455735)
Francesco tried to move the farm team to Abbotsford, but he and the city couldn't agree on terms, and he moved it to Utica in the end. The city said they were open to trying to negotiate a deal again in the future though. The rumor is he sought the same revenue guarantee as Calgary and the city outright refused.
From what I remember they couldn't move here due to the contract with Calgary they couldn't get out of. No question if Utica came here the arena would be packed every night

Not really racist! 04-15-2014 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Jmac (Post 8455761)
If we don't get first, hoping we can snag Draisaitl. Doubt he is available at 6/7, though.
Rumor is EDM FO is really high on him, so they will take him.unless Ekbald is available

jeedee 04-15-2014 07:29 AM
EDM NEEDS to draft Ekblad not another forward

Darnell Nurse was a good pick but EDM still needs defence........

Ch28 04-15-2014 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by m3thods (Post 8455783)
If they happen to grab first overall, which guy would you go with? Bennett/Eckblad/Reinhart?
I'd go with Bennett. We're not stacked on goaltending now, so might as well change up the system and play a more offensive and up tempo style. Can't do that without offensive players
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db_21 04-15-2014 08:59 AM
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MindBomber 04-15-2014 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by murd0c (Post 8455784)
From what I remember they couldn't move here due to the contract with Calgary they couldn't get out of. No question if Utica came here the arena would be packed every night
It was reported that Calgary was prepared to drop to contract and that it would not be a problem.

murd0c 04-15-2014 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by MindBomber (Post 8455853)
It was reported that Calgary was prepared to drop to contract and that it would not be a problem.
From what I can remember Calgary wouldn't drop the contract since Utica didn't have a place to play and Calgary said they would sue if the contract was cancelled with the city of Abbotsford.

Expresso 04-15-2014 10:52 AM
^^^Both of you guys need some sources.

MindBomber 04-15-2014 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by HachiSix (Post 8455882)
^^^Both of you guys need some sources.
I retract the supply fee point, I remembered that detail incorrectly:

"Banman declined to delve into specifics of negotiations with the Canucks, but said they did not request a supply fee agreement similar to the one that the Heat have with the city."

but, I stand by the Flames being prepared to step aside:

"Both of the parties which run the Heat – the Flames, who own the team and handle the hockey operations, and Fraser Valley Sports and Entertainment (FVSE), which manages the business side – were willing to step aside and make room for the Canucks.

That's according to FVSE's Lane Sweeting, who said his group gave the City of Abbotsford and the Canucks "the opportunity to make a deal."

"Our goal is to have a successful American Hockey League team in Abbotsford," Sweeting explained. "It doesn't matter whether we own it or whether the Flames own it or the Canucks own it."

Updated: Canucks AHL affiliate not coming to Abbotsford, Heat staying put - Abbotsford News

pastarocket 04-15-2014 11:36 AM
Is Aquaman gonna sue ESPN2 host Olbermann for his comments? The man needs to grow some thicker skin. Olbermann is funny haha.



highfive 04-15-2014 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by pastarocket (Post 8455913)
Is Aquaman gonna sue ESPN2 host Olbermann for his comments? The man needs to grow some thicker skin. Olbermann is funny haha.


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pastarocket...I tend to notice you always seem to have something against Aquilini??? :suspicious:

murd0c 04-15-2014 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by highfive (Post 8455945)
pastarocket...I tend to notice you always seem to have something against Aquilini??? :suspicious:
Aquilini gives Pasta a bad name :whistle:

Ch28 04-15-2014 01:05 PM
Everyone fucking hates Aquilini. Just do some basic Google searches on him and you'll see how much of a scumbag he is
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Mike Oxbig 04-15-2014 01:14 PM
Everyone fucking hates Vancouver.

Ch28 04-15-2014 01:26 PM
Vancouver fucking hates Big Earl
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radioman 04-15-2014 01:27 PM
Everyone fucking


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