Around the League 39: Will Kessel Sign in Winnipeg? The World Waits with Dogged Breath!

[Cardiac Jerks]

Not really around the league, but incredible. My cousin played D1 women’s hockey and she raved about UNDs facility and rink, even the seats in the arena. Never saw this detail though.

As a Canadian it’s sometimes still hard to wrap my head around how much money there is in college sports in the states. It’s nothing like that here. I’ve even seen high school facilities from the USA that are way beyond our college/universities here and they draw bigger crowds to their games, too.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

As a Canadian it’s sometimes still hard to wrap my head around how much money there is in college sports in the states. It’s nothing like that here. I’ve even seen high school facilities from the USA that are way beyond our college/universities here and they draw bigger crowds to their games, too.

My understanding is that it was completely funded by some rich guy that had briefly played there way back. Not sure if it's true, but my cousin said he would only provide the funding if UND kept the "Fighting Sioux" name (as there was pressure to change it) and she said the Fighting Sioux logo is all over the arena (in the leather chairs, in granite, etc..) so that it can't easily be removed. She said the chairs in the stands are leather with cherry arm rests.

Just incredible..

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

Speaking of nice locker rooms, we win! We win! By a landslide! The players have spoken!

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

Speaking of nice locker rooms, we win! We win! By a landslide! The players have spoken!

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Its so bad the NHL and Nhlpa have gotten involved to get it fixed.

 

[Svechhammer]

She said the chairs in the stands are leather with cherry arm rests.

Just incredible..

no that cant be right, let me loo....

holy shit, they're all premium seats

 

[Bunch of Jurcos]

Speaking of nice locker rooms, we win! We win! By a landslide! The players have spoken!

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Good. Take your L and GTFO.

 

[A Star is Burns]

I'd rather we go further in the direction of making things more uncomfortable, maybe even dangerous, in the visiting locker room. Perhaps make all those locker room stalls the players have to sit at be made of the fused-together skate blades of our fallen opponents a la the iron throne. Or add some of those things they used to have in castles, what do you call them....murder holes! That's the one. Dump some scalding hot whatever the heck they fry Bojangles chicken in through them on occasion? Do one of those sound torture things and have an endless loop of Adam Gold opining on things at an incredibly high volume. I dunno, feel free to have some fun with it.

 

[Unhinged Finn]

Speaking of nice locker rooms, we win! We win! By a landslide! The players have spoken!

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Dundon so cheap.

 

[Unhinged Finn]

I'd rather we go further in the direction of making things more uncomfortable, maybe even dangerous, in the visiting locker room. Perhaps make all those locker room stalls the players have to sit at be made of the fused-together skate blades of our fallen opponents a la the iron throne. Or add some of those things they used to have in castles, what do you call them....murder holes! That's the one. Dump some scalding hot whatever the heck they fry Bojangles chicken in through them on occasion? Do one of those sound torture things and have an endless loop of Adam Gold opining on things at an incredibly high volume. I dunno, feel free to have some fun with it.

Aho and Kotkaniemi posters on the walls when certain team is visiting?

 

[Bub]

Speaking of nice locker rooms, we win! We win! By a landslide! The players have spoken!

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Good. f*** 'em. It should be like a home basement in New England -- dripping pipes, mold, and unidentifiable dead critters.

 

[Svechhammer]

Aho and Kotkaniemi posters on the walls when certain team is visiting?

Sexy Nachos on the wall as they exit the visitors lockerroom.

 

[Unhinged Finn]

Good. f*** 'em. It should be like a home basement in New England -- dripping pipes, mold, and unidentifiable dead critters.

Add text to speech going through the main board

 

[AhosDatsyukian]

visitor locker rooms should be trash, why spend money on other teams' comforts when traveling?

 

[Identity404]

visitor locker rooms should be trash, why spend money on other teams' comforts when traveling?

The only positive thing about having a nice visitor locker room is leaving a positive impression on other players to attract them as a free agents.

"Wow, these locker rooms are pretty nice, they must really take care of their players, blah blah blah"

That said, money and a successful team will always top that, but I could see these locker rooms having some negative impact during the dark ages.

 

[A Star is Burns]

Sexy Nachos on the wall as they exit the visitors lockerroom.

I'd be worried our players might start making their way over there and getting distracted. Hell, I'd sneak down from the stands any time I'm in town for that delicious piece of man meat....

 

[LakeLivin]

Speaking of nice locker rooms, we win! We win! By a landslide! The players have spoken!

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Canes Visitors locker room:

 

[Bunch of Jurcos]

I'd rather we go further in the direction of making things more uncomfortable, maybe even dangerous, in the visiting locker room. Perhaps make all those locker room stalls the players have to sit at be made of the fused-together skate blades of our fallen opponents a la the iron throne. Or add some of those things they used to have in castles, what do you call them....murder holes! That's the one. Dump some scalding hot whatever the heck they fry Bojangles chicken in through them on occasion? Do one of those sound torture things and have an endless loop of Adam Gold opining on things at an incredibly high volume. I dunno, feel free to have some fun with it.

Holy shit, that's too cruel. You out here committing war crimes like you're a Canadian. Bravo good sir.

 

[Bub]

Canes Visitors locker room:

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That heater better spark any time someone tries to move it.

 

[Svechhammer]

Lots of married athletes up there, should be a strong candidate pool for this one

 

[LakeLivin]

Lots of married athletes up there, should be a strong candidate pool for this one

I'm glad she landed on her feet, so to speak.

 

[Chrispy]

Lots of married athletes up there, should be a strong candidate pool for this one

On a serious note, she was very good in the pregame/postgame host role. Hope she is able to demonstrate that again.

 

[Stickpucker]

Fill the visitors locker room with catered Bojangles.

Boom! Best locker room and win more games as our opponents skate around feeling like their appendix will burst.

 

[Derailed75]

The only positive thing about having a nice visitor locker room is leaving a positive impression on other players to attract them as a free agents.

"Wow, these locker rooms are pretty nice, they must really take care of their players, blah blah blah"

That said, money and a successful team will always top that, but I could see these locker rooms having some negative impact during the dark ages.

Easy solution, put a picture of the Canes locker room in the visitors dumpy basement locker room

 

[The Jerk Store]

Fill the visitors locker room with catered Bojangles.

Boom! Best locker room and win more games as our opponents skate around feeling like their appendix will burst.

Catered Waffle House and one toilet.

 

[Sens1Canes2]

Dundon so cheap.

Well … I have it on good authority that the home team’s family accommodations aren’t exactly tip-top either. Like he’s always said - on ice stuff, 100% in all the way. Other stuff? It’s a big meh a lot of the time.