Could HFBoards Support A Real Hockey Team?

[WingsFan95]

Have no clue where would be the best section to place this.

However, I saw that HF boards has over 100,000 members and nearing 39 Million posts.


I have to wonder, could HF Boards support an AHL team or an NHL team?

On a pure fanbase level I feel we'd make out okay no?


P.S. This is a legitimate question, it's a funny what if, but also a testament to the vastness of the forum.

[Phion Keneuf]

yes we would

just being on HF alone means that you are extremely interested in hockey in general

[WingsFan95]

Originally Posted by Phion Keneuf

yes we would

just being on HF alone means that you are extremely interested in hockey in general

I guess I wouldn't want to bring it up too much, but how many HF members could afford substantial amount of tickets?

Also, how many fair-weather fans would we have?

Going to several AHL games every year I definitely think this forum could support that, but NHL might be a tad too pricy.

[Megadelphia]

I remember someone a month ago saying that if we all put in 60$ we could buy the Coyotes

[Bob Loblawbrovsky]

We would be the most ruthless fanbase of all time. No one would want to play for us.

[ZetterBurger]

Originally Posted by Megadelphia

I remember someone a month ago saying that if we all put in 60$ we could buy the Coyotes

Hahahaha I would put in way more than that if HF could buy the Yotes!

[Gil Gunderson]

Only if it's located in Hamilton/Quebec City, and players over the age of 25 are dumped.

[WingsFan95]

Originally Posted by Megadelphia

I remember someone a month ago saying that if we all put in 60$ we could buy the Coyotes

150 Million/100,000=$1,500 a piece

Though how many people are active enough to care?

I do think it's a nice idea though ( maybe for the business section ).

If some of the more consistent members here all pitched in anywhere between $50 and $100, we could indeed buy an AHL team.

$50x15,000 members=$750,000

Hmmmm, might not be enough for AHL.

[11Alfredsson]

Originally Posted by nodeal

We would be the most ruthless fanbase of all time. No one would want to play for us.

To the poster's who think the Jets fans are bad wait until you see the HF board fan base.

[unknown33]

Our strategy would be easy.
hfboards team would just tank ten years in a row.

[5RingsAndABeer]

Trade everyone for Datsyuk

[tarheelhockey]

Not unless HF sponsors could afford corporate suites.

So... no.

[Ih8theislanders]

Olli Jokinen to Captain the newly found HF team.

[hero]

Originally Posted by 11Alfredsson

To the poster's who think the Jets fans are bad wait until you see the HF board fan base.

We'd have the best home record in the league.

[Riseonfire]

Originally Posted by unknown33

Our strategy would be easy.
hfboards team would just tank ten years in a row.

And our team name would be the HFBoard Tanks.

Someone make a logo for this team please haha

[Gil Gunderson]

Originally Posted by tarheelhockey

Not unless HF sponsors could afford corporate suites.

So... no.

Ads on our jerseys brah.

[JustGivingEr]

We would definitely have the best prospects in the league.

[Bob Loblawbrovsky]

Originally Posted by unknown33

Our strategy would be easy.
hfboards team would just tank ten years in a row.

"And with the 1st overall pick in the 2018 draft, the HF Forsbergs select..."

[WPGNYRFan]

Wonder how big each GDT would be?

[JVR21]

Originally Posted by WingsFan95

150 Million/100,000=$1,500 a piece

Though how many people are active enough to care?

I do think it's a nice idea though ( maybe for the business section ).

If some of the more consistent members here all pitched in anywhere between $50 and $100, we could indeed buy an AHL team.

$50x15,000 members=$750,000

Hmmmm, might not be enough for AHL.

It wouldn't be too fun sustaining an AHL team . It would cost far more than the initial payment.

[CASUAL KEV]

Originally Posted by nodeal

"And with the 1st overall pick in the 2018 draft, the HF Forsbergs select..."

How could a team with Scott Glennie finish last?

It's theoretically impossible. I mean we would trade for Glennie, right?

[WingsFan95]

Originally Posted by JVR21

It wouldn't be too fun sustaining an AHL team . It would cost far more than the initial payment.

ECHL teams don't make any money?

I also tend to think Canadian tax laws would allow expenses to be used as tax write-offs no?

Call me crazy but I do feel 5,000 members could put in $250 a year into share options for the team.

It would also generate a ton of marketing for HFBoards.


Team name would probably be the HFBoards Forums.

[Lucbourdon]

Can you imagine the chants of the hf board fans in the crowd.

"Tur-Key Girl" clap clap clap
"This is OUT HOUSE!"

[Fehr Time*]

I could be GM then and pay players what was fair.

[Mr Forever]

Originally Posted by Megadelphia

I remember someone a month ago saying that if we all put in 60$ we could buy the Coyotes

I would do it.

Every move we made in the front office would be decided via poll on the main board.