SlapshotWrangler 864 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 We all know that the Victory Hockey League is a pretty big league. While it might not be big in terms of the number of teams, only having 12 teams compared to the National Hockey League's 31 (soon to be 32), it is big in the sense that it is an international league. From Vancouver on Canada's west coast to New York in America to cities in Europe like Riga, Prague, and Davos, the Victory Hockey League covers a lot of land. Again, however, they only have 12 teams which is surprising considering their internationality. So it's time to talk about three cities that we think deserve a VHL team. This list won't be in any order. Edmonton The Alberta capital is already known as a great hockey city as they have their National Hockey League team, the Edmonton Oilers. Why should we give the city another hockey team to cheer for? A big reason this city was chosen was the existence of the Calgary Wrangler. Recently, the Battle Of Alberta between the aforementioned Oilers and their southern neighbours, the Calgary Flames. The rivalry between the two has been rekindled and has made highlights in the NHL world. It's has had bat flips, a goalie fight, insane goals and saves so why not have the same in the Victory Hockey League? The Battle of Alberta is crazy enough but adding an Edmonton team to go against the Calgary Wranglers in the Victory Hockey League could fuel the fire between the two cities. Maybe they could even have a rivalry that is as heated, if not more, as the Flames and the Oilers. Berlin The Victory Hockey League has had experience with a German team. The now defunct Cologne Express had their time in the Victory Hockey League but was ultimately ended. Not even a relocation. Their shutting down wasn't due to low ticket sales or loss of fans however. It was simply because at the time, there wasn't enough players for all of the teams to have reasonably sized rosters. Now, it would be great to have another hockey team for Germany. Even though they aren't known as a big hockey city, they still have hockey fans. Germany has had experience with a Victory Hockey League team and it would be great for the German fans to have their own team to cheer for in their country. While I put Berlin here, it could be any German country that gets a team. Berlin is just one of the biggest cities in Germany. Quebec City Oh Quebec City, when will you get a hockey team that will stay? Quebec City has definitely had experience with hockey teams. They have had two great teams in major leagues, the Quebec Nordiques in the National Hockey League and the Quebec City Meute in the Victory Hockey League. However, their problem is that they can't seem to keep their teams as the Nordiques ended up moving to Colorado to become the Colorado Avalanche and the Meute recently moved to Vancouver to become the Vancouver Wolves. It would be great for the people of Quebec City to get a hockey team as they are definitely a hockey city, filled with fans. The VHL doesn't have any Quebec cities for Quebecois fans to cheer for anymore, not even in the Minors. So it would be great for them to have a team to cheer for once more. If they do end up getting a team however, let's hope they don't lose it again. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/76832-3-cities-that-should-get-vhl-teams-in-my-opinion/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissioner Beketov 9,034 Posted February 3, 2020 Commissioner Share Posted February 3, 2020 1 hour ago, SlapshotDragon said: Quebec City I actually liked the Meute being in Quebec but apparently people didn’t care for La belle Province and complained, at least that’s what @Beaviss claims. Pretty sure he just wanted a Vancouver team. SlapshotWrangler 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/76832-3-cities-that-should-get-vhl-teams-in-my-opinion/#findComment-711604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaviss 4,957 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, Beketov said: I actually liked the Meute being in Quebec but apparently people didn’t care for La belle Province and complained, at least that’s what @Beaviss claims. Pretty sure he just wanted a Vancouver team. Yes but I actually got asked by a few new members why we shared a name with a terrorist group. So there was that also. SlapshotWrangler 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/76832-3-cities-that-should-get-vhl-teams-in-my-opinion/#findComment-711605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gustav 6,433 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 WHERE IS NUUK Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/76832-3-cities-that-should-get-vhl-teams-in-my-opinion/#findComment-711611 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissioner Beketov 9,034 Posted February 3, 2020 Commissioner Share Posted February 3, 2020 47 minutes ago, Beaviss said: Yes but I actually got asked by a few new members why we shared a name with a terrorist group. So there was that also. Renaming a team doesn’t have to mean relocation. We also proved we had the name first but I get that does t matter haha Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/76832-3-cities-that-should-get-vhl-teams-in-my-opinion/#findComment-711612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissioner Beketov 9,034 Posted February 3, 2020 Commissioner Share Posted February 3, 2020 48 minutes ago, Beaviss said: Yes but I actually got asked by a few new members why we shared a name with a terrorist group. So there was that also. Renaming a team doesn’t have to mean relocation. We also proved we had the name first but I get that does t matter haha Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/76832-3-cities-that-should-get-vhl-teams-in-my-opinion/#findComment-711613 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corco 1,243 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 huh, I didn’t know there was three different ways to spell Vasteras solas 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/76832-3-cities-that-should-get-vhl-teams-in-my-opinion/#findComment-711614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace 1,540 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 (edited) There’s a terrorist group called the meute? They must be pretty quiet, I’ve never heard about them. Must be a pretty silent cell. Edited February 3, 2020 by Peace Corco 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/76832-3-cities-that-should-get-vhl-teams-in-my-opinion/#findComment-711617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissioner Beketov 9,034 Posted February 3, 2020 Commissioner Share Posted February 3, 2020 3 minutes ago, Peace said: There’s a terrorist group called the meute? They must be pretty quiet, I’ve never heard about them. Must be a pretty silent cell. They’re mentioned in Here. More of a far right hate group than a full on terror cell but still. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/76832-3-cities-that-should-get-vhl-teams-in-my-opinion/#findComment-711618 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motzaburger 1,590 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 In before @Motzaburger mentions Hawaii & Miami. Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/76832-3-cities-that-should-get-vhl-teams-in-my-opinion/#findComment-711620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banackock 8,062 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 EDMONTON YES Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/76832-3-cities-that-should-get-vhl-teams-in-my-opinion/#findComment-711631 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLastOlympian07 2,388 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Berlin Bombers Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/76832-3-cities-that-should-get-vhl-teams-in-my-opinion/#findComment-711660 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahma 1,431 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Bringing back Quebec City would be awesome too bad Vancouver straight up stole their logo... -_- Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/76832-3-cities-that-should-get-vhl-teams-in-my-opinion/#findComment-711714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CF Punk 11 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 Berlin would be amazing! Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/76832-3-cities-that-should-get-vhl-teams-in-my-opinion/#findComment-716068 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Head Moderator frescoelmo 1,276 Posted February 20, 2020 Head Moderator Share Posted February 20, 2020 TBH Edmonton is already known for being the Browns of the NHL Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/76832-3-cities-that-should-get-vhl-teams-in-my-opinion/#findComment-716076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomsday 4,130 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 If a team comes back to Germany, it needs to be the return of the Cologne Express. No ands, ifs, or buts. CF Punk 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/76832-3-cities-that-should-get-vhl-teams-in-my-opinion/#findComment-716086 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColeMrtz 574 Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 G A L W A Y G R E N A D I E R S diamond_ace 1 Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/76832-3-cities-that-should-get-vhl-teams-in-my-opinion/#findComment-716095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banackock 8,062 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 On 2/3/2020 at 4:55 PM, Banackock said: EDMONTON YES Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/76832-3-cities-that-should-get-vhl-teams-in-my-opinion/#findComment-716254 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MexicanCow123 914 Posted February 21, 2020 Share Posted February 21, 2020 Give us Texas lol Link to comment https://vhlforum.com/topic/76832-3-cities-that-should-get-vhl-teams-in-my-opinion/#findComment-716255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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