NHL in Houston?

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Houston Oilers has a nice ring to it

Billionaire Tilman Fertitta, the new owner of the Houston Rockets, didn’t rule out a National Hockey League franchise for Houston during his first press conference Oct. 10 at the Toyota Center after acquiring the team for $2.2 billion.

It would be the second NHL franchise in Texas behind the Dallas Stars.

“Do I want to see Toyota Center filled up 300 nights a year? Definitely.” Fertitta said. "I would put an NHL team here tomorrow (but it has to make sense)."

https://www.bizjournals.com/houston...ould-be-in-the-works-for-houston-rockets.html

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Houston Oilers has a nice ring to it

Billionaire Tilman Fertitta, the new owner of the Houston Rockets, didn’t rule out a National Hockey League franchise for Houston during his first press conference Oct. 10 at the Toyota Center after acquiring the team for $2.2 billion.

It would be the second NHL franchise in Texas behind the Dallas Stars.

“Do I want to see Toyota Center filled up 300 nights a year? Definitely.” Fertitta said. "I would put an NHL team here tomorrow (but it has to make sense)."

https://www.bizjournals.com/houston...ould-be-in-the-works-for-houston-rockets.html

First step? Draft a solid QB in the first round.

 

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First step? Draft a solid QB in the first round.

I was a big fan of Dan Pastorini in the day.

 

[huskers1217]

And how are the Houston Aeros doing? Oh wait. I mean Des Moines

 

[davnlaguna]

But it has to make sense


When has the NHL ever made sense?

 

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Love this pic:

 

[BGDave]

Love this pic:

Let me guess "Bring your grandpa to work Day"

 

[esls79]

Personally I'd rather see a KHL franchise in Houston

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Personally I'd rather see a KHL franchise in Houston

They won't be able to compete until they draft a dynamic mid-fielder though. Just don't see that happening.

 

[Comeds]

Personally I'd rather see a KHL franchise in Houston

In Russia, cotton eyed joe has totally different meaning.

 

[sbb122]

Houston Oilers has a nice ring to it

Billionaire Tilman Fertitta, the new owner of the Houston Rockets, didn’t rule out a National Hockey League franchise for Houston during his first press conference Oct. 10 at the Toyota Center after acquiring the team for $2.2 billion.

It would be the second NHL franchise in Texas behind the Dallas Stars.

“Do I want to see Toyota Center filled up 300 nights a year? Definitely.” Fertitta said. "I would put an NHL team here tomorrow (but it has to make sense)."

https://www.bizjournals.com/houston...ould-be-in-the-works-for-houston-rockets.html

Won't happen, not close enough to a desert...

 

[DevilishWon]

Won't happen, not close enough to a desert...

So you're saying a cultural desert doesn't count?

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

Columbus has the Blue Jackets. Houston could be the Rain Coats.


Too soon? @Inquisitor95 ?

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

After Seattle... why not?

 

[Winged_Wheel88]

After Seattle... why not?

Fuck, we can't have TWO teams called the Rain Coats.

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

Fuck, we can't have TWO teams called the Rain Coats.

Seattle Rubbers has a nice ring to it...

 

[Comeds]

The NHL could expand to 140* teams and still Portland OR would not get a team.

*Each conference has 70 teams (2 divisions of 35 - top 32 make playoffs)

** NHL Center Ice - watch up to 700 out of market games each week

 

[esls79]

The NHL could expand to 140* teams and still Portland OR would not get a team.

*Each conference has 70 teams (2 divisions of 35 - top 32 make playoffs)

** NHL Center Ice - watch up to 700 out of market games each week

Great idea. Need to add day night double headers on the schedule to get extra games in there

/provided the arena isn't already booked for an afternoon WNBA game

 

[Eco]

NHL in Houston would be a failure. They just need to admit that hockey in the South just isn't as popular.

I'd love for an owner to bring a team here to Atlanta that won't screw us over like the Liberty Media Group did. With Atlanta growing and growing with more 'yankees' coming down, it might be within the next 10-15 years, however, after having 2 franchises, I'm not sure. If I had a few millions, I'd do it in a heart beat.

 

[BGDave]

Fuck, we can't have TWO teams called the Rain Coats.

As long as one calls themselves the Raincoats, its all good