rocketfan
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- Dec 25, 2008
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Rumors out there now are that the Rocket are moving to Sorel Tracey I wonder if there is any truth to this 1
Was under the impression that the relocation deadline in the Q was Jan. 31.
It's a fluid deadline....Lewiston was bought by the league knowing that Sherbrooke would buy an expansion franchise.
My question is where would they move?
Trois-Rivieres is with-in another team's exclusion zone so unless they got $ to waive?
Fredericton has no desire from UNB that owns the rink to house a Q team. Trois-Rivieres has expressed interest in AHL once the new arena is built.
What are the options? St John's is happy with the AHL.
Relocate to where?
Is Sorel-Tracey's rink up to standards?
Not heard this in my circles but they do have a new rink the STU Tommies play in up there.
Don't believe anything until it's done and the season starts.Does anybody actually think the Rocket/Islaners will be gone from Charlottetown next season?
Grant-Harvey Centre is a beautiful facility 1 NHL rink and 1 Olympic with see-through boards at the benches for sledge hockey plus other fitness and wellness rooms/facilities.
But the main rink seats 1500 and Q minimum is 3500 seating unless grandfathered for existing teams
Why did the OHL do it that way lol ?
Why not a move like in the ohl some years ago when the Majors moved from Toronto to Mississauga and the Ice Dogs from Mississauga to St. Catharine?
The Rocket would move to Sorel-Tracy and the Titan to Charlottetown or Summerside and take the name of Islanders?
Oh okay, that makes a bit more sense.Melnyk was looking for a new rink for the Majors got booted out of the gardens, couldn't get a lease at Ricoh or a new one anywhere else. Owner of the Ice dogs wanted out so Melnyk owned both teams for a few months until selling to St. Catherines hence the double move.
The O was able to kills two birds with one stone!
I think next year with the Rocket changing to the Islanders and if they have a decent team they will be ok attendance wise I really dont want to see the Rocket or Titan leave I really believe that Savard is telling the truth when he says the team is staying this year and I think the titan will be staying 2. Why do Quebec teams that lost these teams before keep trying to get them back we hear this every year about the Rocket and Titan and both r still in their cities so lets hope it stays the same I love watching Q hockey in Charlottetown and I love the Maritime division and hope it stays the same
Wingman yeah he would be stupid if he wasnt listening to offers I think Q hockey could actually do good in Charlottetown if we actually had a championship contending team sometime
PEI and Bathrust haven't been relevant for a while, once they become powerhouses the bandwagoners will come back.
Unfortunately, there aren't many die hard fans around these days.