Killjoy 15 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 As I type this I can see the emoticon logos for the four N.American ( spelled Canadian) franchises that comprise 1/2 of the VHLM. I'm new here so if this has been discussed and dealt with forgive my ignorance. But, it occurs to me that these scattered and half abandoned franchises would be better served and more interesting and possibly more active & competitive if they were shifted from the current spread geography to a tighter more centralized region. Here's the proposal. Condense the N.American side of the VHLM into the the provinces of Ontario and Quebec and Nova Scotia. Brampton and Ottawa stay as is, the Saskatoon Wild ( a franchise I enjoy being a part of but, as part of this has to be moved) would become the farthest western outpost and be relocated to either Hamilton or Thunder Bay or possibly to a mid market city in the northern central U.S. ( area from Chicago to Buffalo )And would keep the current logo and colors with a name change they'll become the "BEARCATS". The forgotten and abandoned Yukon Rush would be relocated to a larger market in either Ontario or somewhere in Quebec. I would like to move them to the eastern outpost for the division and put them in Halifax N.S. But, I'm concerned that would simply shift the abandoned franchises location and not eliminate the lack of interest. If it could be shown that a franchise in Halifax would be a viable option then The Rush should get a remake into something more regional. (.... Rafaels or Islanders or something like that) This would effectively condense the N.American Division and hopefully reawaken some interest in the VHLM (288) Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/24622-an-idea-re-the-vhlm/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendrick 4,741 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 But why move them to Ontario/Quebec when we have members spread across the entire country and the United States. You'd be surprised but a large group of our members are actually west of Winnipeg. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/24622-an-idea-re-the-vhlm/#findComment-275899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boubabi 4,725 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 (edited) We should implante a team in china since we have chinese people. RIGHT ? Edited October 6, 2015 by boubabi Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/24622-an-idea-re-the-vhlm/#findComment-275913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle 667 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I think we need to worry more about cutting the amount of VHLM teams before relocating them. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/24622-an-idea-re-the-vhlm/#findComment-275922 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boubabi 4,725 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Or worrying about the recruitement situation. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/24622-an-idea-re-the-vhlm/#findComment-275924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smarch 3,153 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 You move saskatoon and ill edward eldred this site Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/24622-an-idea-re-the-vhlm/#findComment-275925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killjoy 15 Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 Kyle, How many to cut and from which Div.? If you decide to eliminate teams would you simple do away with N.America at the VHLM level? At a quick glance it appears to be the Division with the most issues. Would YOU move the remaining teams(5-7) into a strictly European league? Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/24622-an-idea-re-the-vhlm/#findComment-275935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendrick 4,741 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 We should implante a team in china since we have chinese people. RIGHT ? Yes that was my point. smh Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/24622-an-idea-re-the-vhlm/#findComment-275937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendrick 4,741 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Kyle, How many to cut and from which Div.? If you decide to eliminate teams would you simple do away with N.America at the VHLM level? At a quick glance it appears to be the Division with the most issues. Would YOU move the remaining teams(5-7) into a strictly European league? You'd cut one team from each conference. The sim can't have an odd number of teams. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/24622-an-idea-re-the-vhlm/#findComment-275938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boubabi 4,725 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 how about the jews why not implanting a team in Israel Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/24622-an-idea-re-the-vhlm/#findComment-275939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
boubabi 4,725 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 oh, and a team in Palestine too to not make any statement or something Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/24622-an-idea-re-the-vhlm/#findComment-275941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killjoy 15 Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 But why move them to Ontario/Quebec when we have members spread across the entire country and the United States. You'd be surprised but a large group of our members are actually west of Winnipeg. I'm one of them and glad to hear that. But,it doesn't seem to be an answer to the problem with VHLM.. I'm looking at this as an outsider. And this part of the league comes across looking thin and frankly unhealthy as it appears currently. Possibly my suggestion should have been to simply cut out the dead franchises and solidify the VHLM by making it a strictly European League at this level..I don't like that idea,but it would seem logical. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/24622-an-idea-re-the-vhlm/#findComment-275945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendrick 4,741 Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I'm one of them and glad to hear that. But,it doesn't seem to be an answer to the problem with VHLM.. I'm looking at this as an outsider. And this part of the league comes across looking thin and frankly unhealthy as it appears currently. Possibly my suggestion should have been to simply cut out the dead franchises and solidify the VHLM by making it a strictly European League at this level..I don't like that idea,but it would seem logical. The location isn't the issue than, it's the teams itself. No point in going strictly European either. Best to have two teams from each continent. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/24622-an-idea-re-the-vhlm/#findComment-275960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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