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Cologne to relocate?


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With rumours increasing by the day that Stockholm Vikings will once again return to Vasteras this offseason, the rumours that Cologne could leave the German city at the end of the year pop up again. While the Express have had a volatile history in Cologne, there is no doubt that the franchise has increased the league's fan base in Germany. Younger hockey players in Germany now also have hometown idols to look up to, and since S31, the German players that have made their name on the international stage have been significant names. However, general manager Rudi Ying is understood to not be totally fond of the city, name, and brand, and is keen to put his own stamp on the franchise. The most likely landing spots for the franchise, if it does indeed uproot and move, are Ibiza, Spain; Reykjavik, Iceland; Beijing, China; Tallinn, Estonia; and Seoul, South Korea.

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Just now, Gooningitup said:

Good luck with that, no one wanted to let me move tiny city in Swiss alps. To Russian city with 100x it's population lol.

Uh... because that tiny little city actually has a ton of success in the VHL. That's like re-locating Detroit.

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2 hours ago, Gooningitup said:

Good luck with that, no one wanted to let me move tiny city in Swiss alps. To Russian city with 100x it's population lol.

 

Because Davos is massively successful and trying moving it was a stupid idea.

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56 minutes ago, Kyle said:

 

Because Davos is massively successful and trying moving it was a stupid idea.

Not to mention it's not like Russia deserves anything. Any player that signs in Russia usually does it because the money is good and their skills have diminished.

 

The KHL is a joke and treats it's players like a joke. Mu buddy Jon Blum (former Preds/Wild defensemen) said that the club wouldn't even pay for his flight to a travelling teams game because he wasn't Russian.

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6 hours ago, Kendrick said:

Not to mention it's not like Russia deserves anything. Any player that signs in Russia usually does it because the money is good and their skills have diminished.

 

The KHL is a joke and treats it's players like a joke. Mu buddy Jon Blum (former Preds/Wild defensemen) said that the club wouldn't even pay for his flight to a travelling teams game because he wasn't Russian.

well Blum plays for Admiral... :/

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