2011-2012 OHL Moving to Cornwall Rumours

[Taoiseach]

Originally Posted by Tigers1992

Selfishly, I hope they do. But, have to wonder how the Bulldogs and Otters do under the same roof.

The Otters will be in Hamilton, not Laval.

I'm not sure what the deal is with this new arena in Laval, but I guess they could make do with the old Colisée for a couple of years... Especially with the Armada up in Boisbriand competing for people's attention (I hope the AHL in Laval doesn't kill the Armada).

What's the average size of an AHL arena? 3500 seats is clearly too small for the long term, but how far off the mark is it for the AHL?

[Tigers1992]

Originally Posted by Taoiseach

The Otters will be in Hamilton, not Laval.

I'm not sure what the deal is with this new arena in Laval, but I guess they could make do with the old Colisée for a couple of years... Especially with the Armada up in Boisbriand competing for people's attention (I hope the AHL in Laval doesn't kill the Armada).

What's the average size of an AHL arena? 3500 seats is clearly too small for the long term, but how far off the mark is it for the AHL?

Is that official, speculation, or official speculation lol

[Taoiseach]

Originally Posted by Tigers1992

Is that official, speculation, or official speculation lol

I'd say 'official speculation' - http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/AHL...-19295161.html

[Ward Cornell]

Originally Posted by Taoiseach

I'd say 'official speculation' - http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/AHL...-19295161.html

It's notes that the Bulldogs will move in 2013 so some rumours have the Otters moving after this season so they will share Copps for one year.
But some other rumours have the Otters renewing their lease for one more season which would work with the Bulldogs moving in 2013.

[OHLArenaGuide]

There is an arena being built in Laval, and that's officially confirmed. http://www.bce.ca/en/news/releases/c.../13/77051.html

All signs point to the Habs wanting their prospects close by and moving the Bulldogs up there, so presumably something will happen in Hamilton. At a minimum, the Bulldogs would lose their Montreal affiliation.