Comments on: Minor League Update

By: Jill

Jill — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:04:32 +0000

Basically, I’m looking for a team that really has no chance of going anywhere and has really low attendance. Would love your thoughts on this, tapeleg.

By: Jill

Jill — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:54:42 +0000

You can also give me a team per league.

By: Jill

Jill — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:34:13 +0000

Ya Tapeleg, but the MAHL is fairly new, so you can’t really say much about them after one season. Out of like the older leagues, like the CHL, AHL, ECHL,and the SPHL, which team do you honestly think is really bad and has no chance in hell?

By: Tapeleg

Tapeleg — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:12:47 +0000

Jill – Tough call. Rosters change from season to season in the minors, at least, they change quite a bit in the lower minors, where contracts can be short, and pay is less that you would think.

I would have to pick out a league, rather than a team, otherwise, I would be picking a team per league. If you are interested in that, I’d be happy to throw up a post about it.

As far as a league, you have to go with the MAHL (Mid Atlantic Hockey League). They quit early, the top team was miles ahead of the pack, and they are starting a team in Fraiser, MI, former home of the Motor City Mechanics (who failed thanks to a crap arena).

By: Jill

Jill — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:05:18 +0000

Question: Who do you think is the worst team of all the minor league hockey teams?

By: Mike at MHH

Mike at MHH — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:27:11 +0000

True, but as a businessman, I might be hesitant to dip my wick in the IHL. Doesn’t seem the stablest of places. Then again, minor league hockey below the A isn’t all that stable.

At least the Blazers will be around for a good long while. Even with the Sonics coming to town and stealing some thunder, the fan base shouldn’t be hurt. Plus, they’re be some more games at the Myriad as opposed to the Ford Center. That’s a good barn for hockey.

By: Tapeleg

Tapeleg — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:21:14 +0000

Mike – The Steelhounds should have never been in the CHL. If it hadn’t been for the CHL parent company building and managing the arena, they would have looked elsewhere. Sure, without the CHL there would be no hockey in Youngstown, but now they have to look elsewhere. If I were the IHL, I would be courting the Steelhounds, and maybe a few other low level startups nearby.

By: Mike at MHH

Mike at MHH — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:55:59 +0000

What a soap opera in the CHL!!! Youngstown wasn’t a good fit for the league and would have good success in the ECHL, I think. Especially since they have an odd number of teams currently. Once Toledo gets in, and Columbus and Myrtle Beach finish arenas, they’d be back to a HUGE minor league with an odd number of teams.