I'm a casual fan, and I have no idea who is right or wrong, but this seems like a Huge Waste. Seems like both organizations would be better off together.
I'm a casual fan, and I have no idea who is right or wrong, but this seems like a Huge Waste. Seems like both organizations would be better off together.
You kinda made the point tho ... all they’ve done is win since Dundon came, and you’re not renewing.
Honestly I'm not too worried about that one or the potential for "no hockey in Charlotte"...we've got quite a hockey history built up and have been top 10 in attendance for a loooooong time. Even if the Checkers franchise leaves, there's always gonna be bottom feeders (in terms of attendance) like Binghamton, Albany, Stockton who could be moved in the AHL. And IF for some reason no NHL team wants to move an AHL affiliate to Charlotte (i.e. Dundon buys Checkers and moves them OUT), I'd say an ECHL franchise is a safe bet (like Norfolk). Checkers (ECHL/AHL) have been in Charlotte since 1993, and before that had an EHL team between 1956-77 (16 year gap of no hockey)The big question now is what becomes of the future of Hockey in Charlotte. I'm not convinced the Panthers will be loyal to this market, especially if say, the owners of the Solar Bears in Orlando decide to upgrade to the AHL. Then what happens with Hockey in Charlotte? ECHL comes calling? No Hockey team at all?
No Hockey in this city would absolutely suck for me, and unfortunately with this decision the worst-case scenarios have a greater chance of happening. As I stated earlier in this thread, there is way more risk than reward here, and what reward there is isn't really worth it IMO.
Civian, kinda opens up, but not really about the Canes/Checkers divorce:
Dissecting the Carolina Hurricanes and Charlotte Checkers parting ways
My main takeaway is that she writes that Hamilton and Svechnikov extensions might come in around $9M each......ouch
So nothing about that made it seem like there was more to the situation.
You could finally ask yourself if this is worth losing Svechnikov or Hamilton over
I am afraid @saraciv420 is more concerned with seeming balanced to the front office than insightful to the fans. I get that her access is valuable, so I am not upset. But I will also be skeptical of where her analysis lands in the future.So nothing about that made it seem like there was more to the situation.
Then again if she was told by the Canes FO "the details are right but don't talk about that" you don't talk about it.I am afraid @saraciv420 is more concerned with seeming balanced to the front office than insightful to the fans. I get that her access is valuable, so I am not upset. But I will also be skeptical of where her analysis lands in the future.
I would agree—but why tweet that everyone will see things differently once they know the "details." Again, I don't think we fans should be treated like we are slow (though often many of us often act like it). Either don't talk about it and let the fans be mad or really have something that is meaningful.Then again if she was told by the Canes FO "the details are right but don't talk about that" you don't talk about it.
So this poster is claiming Charlotte was mad that we won once getting to the finals? Thats......oddWas this posted? Reddit so take it with a grain of salt.
No idea, only thing I can think on that is that whoever had second thoughts about her dropping the info when it got to the point of getting ready to go to press.I would agree—but why tweet that everyone will see things differently once they know the "details." Again, I don't think we fans should be treated like we are slow (though often many of us often act like it). Either don't talk about it and let the fans be mad or really have something that is meaningful.
Was this posted? Reddit so take it with a grain of salt.
I am pretty sure you are overthinking this one. In the Athletic article Sara detailed her college logic course then her case for "seeing things differently." It amounted to very little. I am certain that is because there is very little.No idea, only thing I can think on that is that whoever had second thoughts about her dropping the info when it got to the point of getting ready to go to press.
I am pretty sure you are overthinking this one. In the Athletic article Sara detailed her college logic course then her case for "seeing things differently." It amounted to very little. I am certain that is because there is very little.
That reddit story is really, really odd. I don't even know who the Checkers GM is but why would this person call V into his office and scold him for winning the Calder?
Yeah. He was also AGM.Likely Russian hackers—the poster didn't appear to realize that Canes paid Vellucci's salary.