As good as the Frankes are, they also operated the KC Outlaws of the UHL, how long did that last.
This week should let us know how the U will look next year, also keep an eye on the ECHL talks...if teams do leave how many can leave and survive?[/quote]
Both of your previous posts were outstanding!! Obviously, you're an extremely knowledgeable fan. You just had to bring up the Kansas City deal though, didn't ya??
At this point, it doesn't look good for the "U". Minor league hockey as a whole has suffered from the "hockey hobby syndrome" that you mentioned and that's a shame. It seems to me that for the business side of all the minor leagues and its continued economic health, a major realignment on the AA level may be in order. Unfortunately, for many cities in the minor league market, deep pocketed owners who want to dabble in franchise ownership have really hurt the stability of the game. As has been previously mentioned, the owners with a real vested interest from a business standpoint are consistently successful franchises. Maybe a massive shake-up is the best option in the long haul. Anyway, good luck to the Icehogs in the AHL. They'll be sorely missed by the "U"!