wildcat48 Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 Here's some video.... Link>>>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Interesting article over on the main SabreSpace page about the possibility of Portland moving to Albany. Pirates may ship to Albany Makes a ton of sense for the Sabres of course to have the team down the road where the players have a straight trip across the Thruway and to be on the fringe of the Sabres market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat48 Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Not so fast to assume the Pirates are leaving Published on: 12th February, 2010 by Chris Roy Portland, ME – It appears the Portland Pirates could be playing their final season in Portland. According to a story in the Albany Times Union, the Portland Pirates have been named as a possible replacement for the Albany River Rats next season after it was announced they’re relocating to Charlotte for the 2010-‘11 season. However, Neal Pratt Chairman of the Cumberland County Civic Center Trustee says not so fast. Link>>>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Makes a ton of sense for the Sabres of course to have the team down the road where the players have a straight trip across the Thruway and to be on the fringe of the Sabres market. :wallbash: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 :wallbash: Yeah, but you've gotta blame Donner, and not the Sabres, for that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 :wallbash: But Rochester isn't the fringe. It's too close. Doesn't give enough fan expansion possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat48 Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 Pirates ownership focus continues to be Portland Published on: 12th February, 2010 by Chris Roy Portland, ME – The message was the same from Portland Pirates Managing Owner /CEO Brian Petrovek that it’s been all along as he held an impromptu press conference to discuss the reported rumors of the AHL’s franchise relocation to Albany, NY. LINK>>> (Video at the bottom of the story) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat48 Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Pirates hold on for win; extend streak to eight games Published on: 13th February, 2010 by Chris Roy Portland, ME – The Portland Pirates nearly let one get away on Saturday night before Derek Whitmore’s goal in the third period gave the Pirates a 5-4 win over the Adirondack Phantom in front of 5,318 at the Cumberland County Civic Center. Link>>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Pirates hold on for win; extend streak to eight games Published on: 13th February, 2010 by Chris Roy Link>>> Impressive job by Dineen to get these guys out of the basement and are now only 4 pts from Atlantic lead. Dineen should be in NHL next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted February 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Portland wins their 9th in a row, 7-4... http://theahl.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1006849 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 My stomach roiled a bit at the news that Sen. Schumer sent a letter to LQ endorsing the idea of moving the Pirates to Albany, and asking LQ's help in doing this. Any talk of moving a franchise should offend a Buffalo sports fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat48 Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Nine is fine for the Pirates Published on: 15th February, 2010 by Chris Roy Portland, ME Kyle Wanvig notched a Gordie Howe hat trick, not once, but twice as the Portland Pirates extended their win-streak to nine games with a 7-4 victory over the Hartford Wolf Pack in a Monday matinee in front of 4,443 at the Cumberland County Civic Center. Link>>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Wings Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 My stomach roiled a bit at the news that Sen. Schumer sent a letter to LQ endorsing the idea of moving the Pirates to Albany, and asking LQ's help in doing this. Any talk of moving a franchise should offend a Buffalo sports fan. How should this offend a Buffalo sports fan? Schumer is trying to move the Pirates to NY, not away from Buffalo. Not that Albany has been a hockey hot bed or anything...hell, we wouldn't support the NY Rangers if they moved here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted February 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 My stomach roiled a bit at the news that Sen. Schumer sent a letter to LQ endorsing the idea of moving the Pirates to Albany, and asking LQ's help in doing this. Any talk of moving a franchise should offend a Buffalo sports fan. I'm not sure why Shumer would contact LQ on this, since the Portland ownership and where they decide to locate their team is independent of the Sabres ownership? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 How should this offend a Buffalo sports fan? Schumer is trying to move the Pirates to NY, not away from Buffalo. Not that Albany has been a hockey hot bed or anything...hell, we wouldn't support the NY Rangers if they moved here. If you have to ask the question, you probably won't get it, but you can't claim to have some moral right to keep your team and then try and steal someone else's team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knightrider Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 My stomach roiled a bit at the news that Sen. Schumer sent a letter to LQ endorsing the idea of moving the Pirates to Albany, and asking LQ's help in doing this. Any talk of moving a franchise should offend a Buffalo sports fan. I totally agree. It takes the luster off (OK, it makes him look like a hypocritical weasel) of any grandstanding Schumer might do to retain the Bills in WNY. I've made it to a few Pirates games this season and am a little shocked at the number of Pirates fans that make the 100+ mile drive to watch the game. There were more Pirates fans in Lowell at each game than there were Rats fans at the much less than capacity crowd Phantoms-Rats game I saw in Glens Falls on New Years' Eve. Note the distance between Glens Falls and Albany is half the distance between Portland and Lowell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 If you have to ask the question, you probably won't get it, but you can't claim to have some moral right to keep your team and then try and steal someone else's team. Is it really the same thing though with the way minor league teams shuffle all over the place constantly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Wings Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Is it really the same thing though with the way minor league teams shuffle all over the place constantly? This is kinda why I asked the question. I understand what tom's saying, but Schumer's platform has been to help the teams (well, at least the Bills) in WNY so that they don't have to move. If he's really trying to convince Portland to move to Albany to help boost the area, I don't see the problem. I know Albany isn't Western NY, but it's still NY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Is it really the same thing though with the way minor league teams shuffle all over the place constantly? Its a valid point and rereading my post, I came off a little too self righteous. I was just trying to explain PA"s point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat48 Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 http://mainehockeyjournal.com/2010/02/16/misinformation-can-cause-more-harm-than-good/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Not sure if already mentioned, but Portland will be IN ROCHESTER this weekend, Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.... anyone planning on going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat48 Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Senator Collins releases statement on Portland Pirates relocation rumors Published on: 17th February, 2010 by Chris Roy Portland, ME – One of Maine’s senators have spoken on the issue of the Portland Pirates possible relocation to Albany, NY. Link>>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 If you have to ask the question, you probably won't get it, but you can't claim to have some moral right to keep your team and then try and steal someone else's team. Well said! :) There are Portland fans who love their team just as much as Sabre fans love theirs. I don't want to see any fans lose their team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 This is not terribly relevant, but I'll say it anyway: Portland is about a million times nicer than Albany. Also: 9 wins in a row? Pretty strong! Does anyone know who's been leading the way? Other than seeing Mancari and Ennis as the scoring leaders, I have no idea. For example, who are the top 2 defensemen? How is Enroth doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcat48 Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Pirates moving is now becoming political Published on: 18th February, 2010 by Chris Roy Portland, ME – A day after Sen. Susan Collins released a statement about the Portland Pirates situation, Senator Olympia Snowe has now weighed in on the Portland Pirates potential relocation to Albany, NY. Link>>>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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