Rival Euro super League?

**johnnybluenose** · 12-19-2007, 04:30 PM

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I have often wondered, especially during the Lockout, why hockey wouldn't persue, or perhaps couldn't persue a way of running leagues much in the same way Football (soccer) is in Europe.

Basically each country would have an HF (Hockey federation) and a Pro League.
-Canada (Biggest easily, especially with Dollar so strong. 1/3 of the $$ the NHL receives in revenue comes from the 6 Canadian Teams)
-USA (Second biggest if properly paired ie, slashing the Miami's and Nashville's of the world out)
-Russia (Dodgy money sources, but lots of it)
- Sweden (Powerhouse Western Euro Hockey League)

etc... And then your so called Champions League winner is awarded the cup. meanwhile every country has their own FA cups (or HF Cups if you follow along) and League Cups instead of playoffs.

Obviously it would demand a shorter 'domestic season' due to top teams travelling to compete in the "Champ League" or "Stanley Cup Playoffs" ie Vancouver Canucks travelling to Jokerit or MoDo or Bar Eks Kaazaan

Like it or not, globalization is a reality, why not in sports?

Back on topic. Will this rival league ever get off the ground?

**italian_stallion21** · 12-19-2007, 04:41 PM

I think it'd be sweet, but we'll never see it happen. They tried to make a league for the lockout and it couldn't fly, the Russians have more money but I just can't see it happening. Malkin could have made a killing in Russia but came here to make like 1/5th the money. Why? Russia sucks.

*BlazeArmy* · 12-19-2007, 05:04 PM

The rival league may happen but who will play there.

The prestige league is the NHL. Unless the new league is going to overpay everyone by a bunch, not a single good north american player would play there.
The Europeans may stay but i think they would rather play in the best league and that will be here.

**rangerforever** · 12-19-2007, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnybluenose

1/3 of the $$ the NHL receives in revenue comes from the 6 Canadian Teams

Is that a fact?
Fcuk me, I've always wanted more teams here and thought it's always been a fcuking joke that cities in the US that get 9K into the rink get teams while the likes of Winnipeg or Hamilton get fcuk all.
But if that is true Johnny, I am pissed, and it's time Bettman got his ass canned.
Fcuking mare...

On topic.
No league will ever rival the NHL - Period.
As we have like 75% (Canadian) of the players in the NHL and more of a % in the minors, if the Europeans want to stay home that's fine by me.
We'd lose a little lustre but not that much.
I'm sure Don Cherry wouldn't mind...

The NHL would be weaker but you can't fault the Europeans wanting their stars to play there.
Hell, you'd see a lot of Canadians probably play there too.

Interesting though.

**italian_stallion21** · 12-19-2007, 05:50 PM

It's kinda like the MLS situation if you think about it. Good players take any chance to play in Europe, but if they can't the settle for MLS. Beckham is an anomoly I'd say (plus he got $250M). It may get off the ground and take awhile, but it could happen.

girth · 12-19-2007, 08:07 PM

Wouldn't it be something if this thing did fly and the NHL became very watered down?
Europe should make a super league with nothing but european super stars and have only 6-8 teams. That would be awesome!

**ghouse** · 12-19-2007, 09:36 PM

How about the NHL,AHL and the ECHL join up,,Like Soccer in the UK.
3 divisions.
the bottom 3 NHL teams move down,the top 3 AHL teams move up and so on down to the ECHL.
Then an average owner with heart a dream and some cash can build a new arena like in Winnipeg and shoot for promotion (NHL) and shitty NHL owners like say Edmonton lol or Nashville would have to buck up or get Religated.
It would also make for a way better finnish to the end of the season.
Hell a new arena in Victoria and the Salmon Kings could end up in the NHL,,Ya ok never happen, but the dream for Victoria hockey fans would be there and that would make the ECHL way more exciting

trece verde · 12-20-2007, 08:50 AM

ghouse:

Kind of screws up the idea of having a farm team though...

Trece

**johnnybluenose** · 12-20-2007, 10:34 AM

Not really, if you follow the Soccer mentality you would either have a reserve team, or put your rookies on loan to ECHL and AHL Teams.

12-19-2007, 04:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
johnnybluenose Sad Bastard A Better Bastard Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Cloverdale Posts: 3,367 Blog Entries: 2 TTP Friends: (16)	Rival Euro super League? TheStar.com \| Business \| Rival hockey league to raid the NHL I have often wondered, especially during the Lockout, why hockey wouldn't persue, or perhaps couldn't persue a way of running leagues much in the same way Football (soccer) is in Europe. Basically each country would have an HF (Hockey federation) and a Pro League. -Canada (Biggest easily, especially with Dollar so strong. 1/3 of the $$ the NHL receives in revenue comes from the 6 Canadian Teams) -USA (Second biggest if properly paired ie, slashing the Miami's and Nashville's of the world out) -Russia (Dodgy money sources, but lots of it) - Sweden (Powerhouse Western Euro Hockey League) etc... And then your so called Champions League winner is awarded the cup. meanwhile every country has their own FA cups (or HF Cups if you follow along) and League Cups instead of playoffs. Obviously it would demand a shorter 'domestic season' due to top teams travelling to compete in the "Champ League" or "Stanley Cup Playoffs" ie Vancouver Canucks travelling to Jokerit or MoDo or Bar Eks Kaazaan Like it or not, globalization is a reality, why not in sports? Back on topic. Will this rival league ever get off the ground? Last edited by johnnybluenose; 12-19-2007 at 04:33 PM.

12-19-2007, 04:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
italian_stallion21 Premium Member A Better Bastard Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Cloverdale Posts: 2,897 Images: 12 TTP Friends: (16)	Re: Rival Euro super League? I think it'd be sweet, but we'll never see it happen. They tried to make a league for the lockout and it couldn't fly, the Russians have more money but I just can't see it happening. Malkin could have made a killing in Russia but came here to make like 1/5th the money. Why? Russia sucks.

12-19-2007, 05:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
BlazeArmy Not too bright BANNED Joined: Dec 2002 Location: Club 'Ding Posts: 3,052 Images: 23 TTP Friends: (0)	Re: Rival Euro super League? The rival league may happen but who will play there. The prestige league is the NHL. Unless the new league is going to overpay everyone by a bunch, not a single good north american player would play there. The Europeans may stay but i think they would rather play in the best league and that will be here.

12-19-2007, 05:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
italian_stallion21 Premium Member A Better Bastard Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Cloverdale Posts: 2,897 Images: 12 TTP Friends: (16)	Re: Rival Euro super League? It's kinda like the MLS situation if you think about it. Good players take any chance to play in Europe, but if they can't the settle for MLS. Beckham is an anomoly I'd say (plus he got $250M). It may get off the ground and take awhile, but it could happen.

12-19-2007, 08:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
girth Member Joined: Nov 2001 Location: In the 18 Posts: 1,526 TTP Friends: (2)	Re: Rival Euro super League? Wouldn't it be something if this thing did fly and the NHL became very watered down? Europe should make a super league with nothing but european super stars and have only 6-8 teams. That would be awesome!

12-19-2007, 09:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
ghouse Premium Member A Better Bastard Joined: May 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 794 TTP Friends: (1)	Re: Rival Euro super League? How about the NHL,AHL and the ECHL join up,,Like Soccer in the UK. 3 divisions. the bottom 3 NHL teams move down,the top 3 AHL teams move up and so on down to the ECHL. Then an average owner with heart a dream and some cash can build a new arena like in Winnipeg and shoot for promotion (NHL) and shitty NHL owners like say Edmonton lol or Nashville would have to buck up or get Religated. It would also make for a way better finnish to the end of the season. Hell a new arena in Victoria and the Salmon Kings could end up in the NHL,,Ya ok never happen, but the dream for Victoria hockey fans would be there and that would make the ECHL way more exciting __________________ www.acbcfc.com

12-20-2007, 08:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
trece verde Member Joined: Dec 2001 Location: lado este Posts: 1,578 Images: 9 TTP Friends: (2)	Re: Rival Euro super League? ghouse: Kind of screws up the idea of having a farm team though... Trece __________________ "Yer on crack Franchise leafs suck and I'm not signing you anymore" - KH on his way to Burger King...

12-20-2007, 10:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
johnnybluenose Sad Bastard A Better Bastard Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Cloverdale Posts: 3,367 Blog Entries: 2 TTP Friends: (16)	Re: Rival Euro super League? Not really, if you follow the Soccer mentality you would either have a reserve team, or put your rookies on loan to ECHL and AHL Teams.

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