[Rochester Americans 2016-2017]

Forget RIT...Think Hamilton or maybe more realistically think Utica with Vancouver's kids headed out west.  61 years of tradition, tossed aside like it means nothing.  The blood will be on the hands of our illustrious mayor, Russ and Pegula.

[Tankless Thread - What's the best roster we could conceivably ice next season]

 

 

I'm with you, I just can't ever imagine myself wanting a team I root for to lose.

 

 

 

Is there some guarantee that says if you lose 2-3 years in a row you will suddenly become a winner ? Draft picks and prospects are fine, if they turn out, but you need veterans and proven NHL'ers on the roster and losing badly for a couple of years, is not going to attract many good ones. Also no matter how good Connor McDavid may be, one player does not make a team. I can't see a team of 18-22 year olds being very successful in the NHL without some quality experienced players.

 

The 2009 Penguins and the 2010 Blackhawks might beg to differ.