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Post by AFAN on Apr 18, 2015 20:13:39 GMT -5
THE DUST JUST SETTLED ON THIS YEARS CUP BUT I WAS WONDERING....... NEXT YEAR THE CUP IS IN MANITOBA I THINK ITS EASY TO ASSUME LAMEQUE ISNT IN FOR 2016! IF THE OTHER POSTER HAS ANY CLUE THEN NFLD TEAMS ARE A QUESTION FOR 2016. SE THUNDER ARE THE HOST SO THATS ONE TEAM IN WHERE THE HELL ARE THE OTHER 5 GOING TO COME FROM??? STUFF CAN HAPPEN AS ITS A WAYS OFF BUT..
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Post by catsfan200 on Apr 18, 2015 20:16:53 GMT -5
If you go by what was posted on Newfoundland Hockeytalk today it was said by someone that the Cataracts will be in Allan Cup next Yr.
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Post by cowbellgal on Apr 18, 2015 21:36:45 GMT -5
Playing against the Brantford Blast for the 2016 Allan Cup.
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Post by catsfan200 on Apr 20, 2015 13:53:55 GMT -5
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Post by dexterbaggs@hotmail.com on Apr 20, 2015 14:46:29 GMT -5
Next year will also look different for all teams in the NLSHL .Mark that down . You will have a East vs West final and less imports , all teams now in the west league will lose players to enter in the draft for all teams to pick from ,that being East and West ,, have to, to make it competitive .. Only way to put a competitive team in the Allan cup is to pick an all star team
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Post by wade on Apr 26, 2015 9:12:30 GMT -5
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Post by mb fan on Apr 26, 2015 10:17:18 GMT -5
Wade , what is Bentleys operating budget and where do they get most of their funding. just curios.
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Post by wade on Apr 26, 2015 12:51:44 GMT -5
Most of the money comes from fundraising events, gate revenue and sponsorship agreements where local businesses contribute to rink board, sweater, website and papered advertisement spaces.
The budget amount would be comparable to any other CHL team + the cost of 20-30% more practice time + the cost of 4-6 extra exhibition games The Army agrees to + the cost of each Allan Cup trip.
The one hard number I can carefully relay: I think they were around 25,000$ to PAY their side of the Allan Cup tab. Might have been more...Don't quote me on that...I'd have to ask someone for factual numbers.
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Post by jimc on Apr 27, 2015 9:24:43 GMT -5
at least that much...probably more
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Post by wade on Apr 27, 2015 15:14:34 GMT -5
at least that much...probably more Ya...they're constantly battling to keep the books balanced and it's pretty tough to answer a question about the teams budget. I've never heard anyone use the word..."budget"...to be honest. They're perpetually coping with high costs of operation & it's gonna be a long hard road the next several years.
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Post by uncle teddy on Apr 27, 2015 15:49:18 GMT -5
Senior hockey is going to go the way of the dodo bird if they don't do something soon.
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Post by uncle teddy on Apr 27, 2015 15:50:11 GMT -5
Senior hockey is going to go the way of the dodo bird if they don't do something soon.
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Post by jimc on Apr 27, 2015 16:46:54 GMT -5
perhaps, and sadly so...but what, realistically, can be done?
a corporate sponsor would be great, but if anyone steps forward that is not on the approved list of corporate partners. or might directly compete with them, they get sent home with no soup...it is an unfortunately myopic view.
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Post by Goodolehockey on Apr 27, 2015 16:56:51 GMT -5
That is where Hockey Canada has to step in and play a bigger role...Most of us have played minor-hockey, coached minor-hockey, been a hockey parent or volunteered at some point...However, once Senior hockey is reached, there is no investment in small towns that either don't have Midget AAA or Junior level hockey...In most cases Senior hockey is the only choice, as most small towns don't even have recreational leagues due to limited numbers.
Providing each province with grants to promote, organize and develop Senior hockey at the provincial level would go a long ways to improving how the Allan Cup is played at the national level....
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Post by wade on Apr 27, 2015 17:49:07 GMT -5
That is where Hockey Canada has to step in and play a bigger role...Most of us have played minor-hockey, coached minor-hockey, been a hockey parent or volunteered at some point...However, once Senior hockey is reached, there is no investment in small towns that either don't have Midget AAA or Junior level hockey...In most cases Senior hockey is the only choice, as most small towns don't even have recreational leagues due to limited numbers. Providing each province with grants to promote, organize and develop Senior hockey at the provincial level would go a long ways to improving how the Allan Cup is played at the national level.... A grant to promote SR hockey in every little Podunk town across Canada is exactly what we DON'T need! Outside of Ontario...there are 100's upon 100's of Senior teams. It's mostly terrible hockey played by you and/or your neighbour/brother-in-law/guy you work with and yet these SR teams compete with Allan Cup teams for sponsorship & players...and they do it successfully. Allan Cup hockey needs to distinguish itself from this level & distinguish the Allan Cup itself, as something much more than what it is right now. Grants are a good idea...but...we need to be looking specifically at the Allan Cup & what we need to do to re-establish it as an elite accomplishment. I don't think the answer lies in trotting out tournament teams who don't play all winter. We need teams who struggle and beat the odds all season long. We need compelling stories of playoff wars, provincial rivalries and scoring titles contested among top players going head to head. Essentially...we need TANGIBLE CONTENT to track & grow excitement all season long and season to season.
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