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| Author: | mechaphil [ Tue May 17, 2011 3:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | It's official - Sabres & Amerks together again |
Both tweets via WGRZ: Quote: Sources: #Buffalo #Sabres Owner Terry Pegula in final stages of negotiations to purchase #Rochester #Americans. Quote: #Buffalo #Sabres would not confirm purchase of #Rochester #Amerks, but reaffirmed "looking at AHL affiliation short and long term."
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| Author: | fly as hale [ Tue May 17, 2011 3:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WGRZ: Pegula in final stage of buying Amerks |
Yay...I loved that affiliation. |
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| Author: | Squanto [ Tue May 17, 2011 3:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WGRZ: Pegula in final stage of buying Amerks |
I'll be dammed. I figured that they'd ride out the term on Portland before thinking about an affiliation change, let along BUYING the damn farm team. I stand way corrected. |
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| Author: | Ryan911T [ Tue May 17, 2011 3:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WGRZ: Pegula in final stage of buying Amerks |
YES!!! I'm definitely going to be going to quite a few games again now! |
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| Author: | Displaced Fan [ Tue May 17, 2011 3:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WGRZ: Pegula in final stage of buying Amerks |
Well holy shit. Guess he needed something to do before trades and contracts can start happening...hahaha! |
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| Author: | ironyisadeadscene [ Tue May 17, 2011 3:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WGRZ: Pegula in final stage of buying Amerks |
does this mean BCA will get a facelift like HSBC? |
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| Author: | mechaphil [ Tue May 17, 2011 3:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WGRZ: Pegula in final stage of buying Amerks |
I hope so, but I don't ever want them to change the bricks inside the arena. Those brick sections are amazing and so unique. However, let's not get ahead of ourselves here. |
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| Author: | Rud [ Tue May 17, 2011 3:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WGRZ: Pegula in final stage of buying Amerks |
And Pirates fans everywhere wept. |
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| Author: | mechaphil [ Tue May 17, 2011 3:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WGRZ: Pegula in final stage of buying Amerks |
Rud wrote: And Pirates fans everywhere wept. Probably. Likely losing Kevin Dineen and their parent club in one summer is a punch to the gut. |
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| Author: | Stuuuuuuu [ Tue May 17, 2011 3:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WGRZ: Pegula in final stage of buying Amerks |
Does Portland have to have an NHL affiliate in order to play in the AHL? |
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| Author: | ironyisadeadscene [ Tue May 17, 2011 3:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WGRZ: Pegula in final stage of buying Amerks |
mechaphil wrote: I hope so, but I don't ever want them to change the bricks inside the arena. Those brick sections are amazing and so unique. However, let's not get ahead of ourselves here. "slightly darker black??" i hope you get this reference. anyways, im shocked that pegula isnt just buying a team, hes trying to build a hockey empire... a hockey factory if you will, if the sabres to re affiliate with the amerks. that would mean complete control... oversight over the kids. if it happens. |
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| Author: | Rud [ Tue May 17, 2011 3:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WGRZ: Pegula in final stage of buying Amerks |
mechaphil wrote: Rud wrote: And Pirates fans everywhere wept. Probably. Likely losing Kevin Dineen and their parent club in one summer is a punch to the gut. Especially with the talent the Sabres have been giving them. |
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| Author: | Squanto [ Tue May 17, 2011 3:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WGRZ: Pegula in final stage of buying Amerks |
Stuuuuuuu wrote: Does Portland have to have an NHL affiliate in order to play in the AHL? No, but they would probably not be able to do it. Most of the time the NHL team is paying for a good chunk of of the players on the roster, and other costs (ie coaches). An unaffilliated AHL team could not afford that on their own. |
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| Author: | Seanothan27 [ Tue May 17, 2011 3:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WGRZ: Pegula in final stage of buying Amerks |
Cool, now if the NHL doesn't come back to Winnipeg, I'll be able to see the baby Sabres again!! |
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| Author: | Seanothan27 [ Tue May 17, 2011 3:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WGRZ: Pegula in final stage of buying Amerks |
Squanto wrote: Stuuuuuuu wrote: Does Portland have to have an NHL affiliate in order to play in the AHL? No, but they would probably not be able to do it. Most of the time the NHL team is paying for a good chunk of of the players on the roster, and other costs (ie coaches). An unaffilliated AHL team could not afford that on their own. Can they just swap with Florida? Provided that Florida would be willing to swap, of course... |
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| Author: | Squanto [ Tue May 17, 2011 3:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WGRZ: Pegula in final stage of buying Amerks |
Seanothan27 wrote: Can they just swap with Florida? Provided that Florida would be willing to swap, of course... It wouldn't be so much of a swap, but that would probably happen. |
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| Author: | Seanothan27 [ Tue May 17, 2011 4:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WGRZ: Pegula in final stage of buying Amerks |
Squanto wrote: Seanothan27 wrote: Can they just swap with Florida? Provided that Florida would be willing to swap, of course... It wouldn't be so much of a swap, but that would probably happen. I'm thinking too that Florida's farm team being owned by Buffalo's owner would be some sort of conflict of interest, no? 
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| Author: | shedoesntgetit [ Tue May 17, 2011 4:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WGRZ: Pegula in final stage of buying Amerks |
i'm trying not to get too excited about this until its for sure... but i definitely was hoping terry would make this move eventually, especially with his wifes ties to rochester. i cant believe its already in the works, though. wow. it'd be so exciting to actually be able to go support the amerks again. |
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| Author: | fly as hale [ Tue May 17, 2011 5:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WGRZ: Pegula in final stage of buying Amerks |
Soooo cool...it will be fun to take a trip to Rochester to watch the bb Sabres play. |
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| Author: | AudSabres [ Tue May 17, 2011 6:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WGRZ: Pegula in final stage of buying Amerks |
I don't own a Pirates jersey, however, I really don't follow them either. If they snag the Amerks, I'll be getting me one of those for sure. Classic uniform. Already been checking ebay for one but aside from a Don Cherry red RBK edge one, all I can find are the patches. Make it so, T-Pegs! |
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