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If they were the Abbotsford Flames, all they have to do is revive the old Atlanta Flames logo and modernize it.
Abbotsford is its own city, there is no need for the affiliation with Vancouver and the Canucks. |
I don't know about you guys, but I think if the team is moved to Abbotsford, when the Manitoba come to town to play them I think there will be a LOT of Moose fans in the crowd. Should be pretty interesting, might be like a home game for Manitoba.
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Quote:"I don't know about you guys, but I think if the team is moved to Abbotsford, when the Manitoba come to town to play them I think there will be a LOT of Moose fans in the crowd. Should be pretty interesting, might be like a home game for Manitoba." GO FLAMES GO! :D |
what i don't get, and the question i've been asking is why didn't the Canucks consider this move with the Moose?
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^Because in Winnipeg they get to be the big fish in an NHL-calibre market. It's hard to find another city in North America that supports a farm team like the Peg does for its Moose.
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The Manitoba Moose are doing very well in Winnipeg.
The Quad City Flames lost $1.3 million dollars last year. |
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Any other ideas for the team name? I suggested the Jets |
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I have mixed feelings about this move. On one hand, I think it's great that Abbotsford gets an AHL franchise - being able to see the young Flames prospects. On the other hand, this is BC, and I wonder if the Canucks have territorial rights (kind of like what Toronto has with the Leafs). It's a lot of hockey in the province right now. Chilliwack has a team, Abbotsford has a team, there are the Giants in Vancouver, the Canucks. Wow. that's a ton of hockey. For hockey fans, this is good ^^
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They should rename them from the Flames. What would be a good Abbostford name :P
It is great to have another "pro" hockey team in the area. Their road trips will be HELL, though. |
They should name the Abbotsford franchise the Abbotsford Pilots :D I remember going to the air shows out in Abby when I was a kid. I think they still have them, do they?
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If anything, down the road the Flames and Canucks should switch minor league affiliates with the Flames getting Winnipeg and the Canucks getting Abbotsford. |
What if the new team name should reflect the Bible Belt side of the city.
Abbotsford Lambs Abbotsford Preachers or for some flair with the Pilots theme... Abbotsford FC (Flying Christ) I still like the Abbotsford Flames with the modernized Atlanta Flames logo idea the best. |
The Abbotsford Cow Shits
oh wait, that's Chilliwack |
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HOORAY!!
The Abbotsford Pilots already exist (BC Junior Hockey). I think the Abbotsford Jets would be a good name, but I do not know how that would work with copying the Winnipeg name |
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Do AHL teams get to fly or do they have to bus it?
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