Motzaburger 1,590 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 The VHL is growing. New players all the time. The VHL Players Association (VHL & VHLM) has been reiterating the fact that there is “not enough ice time to go around” and “something needs to happen… now.” All this talk of ice time leads to a real problem. One possible solution that has been floated around the league is an expansion. Currently the VHL houses 10 squads while the VHLM has an odd 11. Perhaps the simplest solution would require both leagues to expand to 12. Two more VHL teams would ease the stress on the lines of teams and would lessen the star power on the squads. One more VHLM team would help house the influx of new players in the league. Let’s take a look at two possible expansion cities for either the VHL, or VHLM. First, Nuuk, Greenland. The VHLM recently expanded outside of Canada and the US to Mexico City. Next stop would be to bridge the gap between North America and Europe (for further expansions). Nuuk is the perfect spot. Who better to scare the enemies than the Nuuk Nukes? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuuk Lastly, Hawaii. A part of North America? Yes. Would make for a good road trip from Eastern Europe to Vancouver and back across North America? Yes. Hawaii is an obvious location due to its lack of professional sports. It would pass as a unique place to play, and a place for the players to relax and rest on their road trip. Nothing better than some sun, Vitamin D, and some VHL hockey. And to be fair, the people voted in favour of Hawaii as an expansion team, for the VHLM however. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honolulu Either way, an expansion should be imminent for both leagues considering the current growth. #Expansion Rayzor_7 and Hogan 2 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/65067-expansion-locations/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berocka 2,263 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 (edited) I think we should bring in an Australian team, as we are a well known country for having A) No ice really at all and B) never having strong hockey players. It could be in Alice Springs because then the away team would have to travel a lot and would have huge home "ice" advantage. Call it the Alice Springs Heat and this would be the logo Edited July 1, 2019 by berocka DoktorFunk, Jayrad28 and Motzaburger 3 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/65067-expansion-locations/#findComment-636574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody73 87 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 You want a big market with no major teams? How about Virginia? DoktorFunk 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/65067-expansion-locations/#findComment-636577 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_O 897 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 We need an Alaska team, we won't even need a rink, just play on a pond Motzaburger 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/65067-expansion-locations/#findComment-636629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gustav 6,407 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 8 hours ago, berocka said: I think we should bring in an Australian team, as we are a well known country for having A) No ice really at all and B) never having strong hockey players. It could be in Alice Springs because then the away team would have to travel a lot and would have huge home "ice" advantage. Call it the Alice Springs Heat and this would be the logo They play inside Uluru. There's a secret entrance to the arena somewhere on that rock... Berocka 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/65067-expansion-locations/#findComment-636630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gustav 6,407 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 And yes THE NUUK NUKES Motzaburger 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/65067-expansion-locations/#findComment-636631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jayrad28 396 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Antartica Ice addicts? Bobby Bummhole 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/65067-expansion-locations/#findComment-636652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffD 648 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 The Oregon Trails will someday be a franchise in this league. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/65067-expansion-locations/#findComment-636699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motzaburger 1,590 Posted July 1, 2019 Author Share Posted July 1, 2019 2 hours ago, JeffD said: The Oregon Trails will someday be a franchise in this league. no one likes Oregon Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/65067-expansion-locations/#findComment-636747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffD 648 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 12 minutes ago, Motzaburger said: no one likes Oregon No one likes Greenland Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/65067-expansion-locations/#findComment-636751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motzaburger 1,590 Posted July 1, 2019 Author Share Posted July 1, 2019 15 minutes ago, JeffD said: No one likes Greenland @GustavMattias loves Greenland. I'm not a fan, personally. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/65067-expansion-locations/#findComment-636754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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