PASabreFan Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 I imagine the Beauts will lead the league in scoring, the Pride in PIM, the Riveters in blocked shots and the Whale in, uh, fat jokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastajoe Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 I'll pay to watch women's hockey when they allow checking. Otherwise it looks like practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjd1001 Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 (edited) I'm not sure where they'll get the money to pay the players. I'm guessing the Salaries are going to very VERY reasonable. Maybe a couple hundred dollars a game to close to $1000 for the best players? Figure more of a salary structure like the Indoor Lacrosse league (Bandits) started out with.....less like the WNBA. It won't be a full time career for the girls, but just something where they can see where it goes in the future. $15,000 per player, split up amont how many games? 20? It'll be interesting. 4 teams is a bit low.....but you dont want too many or have them spread apart too much. Maybe, Maybe if it works out....a second 4 team division.....Detroit....Minneapolis....Chicago...St. Louis?? Edited March 26, 2015 by mjd1001 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 I'm guessing the Salaries are going to very VERY reasonable. Maybe a couple hundred dollars a game to close to $1000 for the best players? Figure more of a salary structure like the Indoor Lacrosse league (Bandits) started out with.....less like the WNBA. It won't be a full time career for the girls, but just something where they can see where it goes in the future. $15,000 per player, split up amont how many games? 20? It'll be interesting. 4 teams is a bit low.....but you dont want too many or have them spread apart too much. Maybe, Maybe if it works out....a second 4 team division.....Detroit....Minneapolis....Chicago...St. Louis?? The article mentions a salary cap of $270000 per team, so that averages $15k per player. The best players could probably make a go of it as a full-time gig ($35k?), but that means others are going to be working for beer money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 I'll pay to watch women's hockey when they allow checking. Otherwise it looks like practice. Watching the game in its purest form doesn't appeal eh? No enjoyment gleaned from watching a pure skill format? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted March 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Watching the game in its purest form doesn't appeal eh? No enjoyment gleaned from watching a pure skill format? Is checking not a skill? I'm asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Is checking not a skill? I'm asking. It is, but I don't think excluding it hurts the game that much. The women still battle hard. I don't know if I'm biased or something, but I've never found women's hockey unentertaining in its current format. In fact I prefer it, because it allows more skilled but small players to be successful when they don't have to worry about the girl who is my size trying to kill them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Unfortunately, 99% of casual fans won't know that and will think it a misogynistic term, on par with the "Peaches" and "Belles" in the All American Girls Professional Baseball League. To be honest, I did a double take when I saw the name, and I wouldn't exactly consider myself a casual hockey fan. Aud's explanation makes sense though, I just look at it that way naturally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 The one thing I wonder about is the draft of Juniors. It works in the CHL/NHL since there's enough money to make it worthwhile for the players, but I'd be hard-pressed to move to another city for what (in their own words) is a part-time job. What if you have a job offer in Boston for your field but Buffalo drafts you? Does the team get compensated somehow if you won't play? That is a bit surprising. When the MILL was starting out they'd primarily have players play for their "local" teams when possible. Of course the league owned all the teams, so it was easier to pull that off. But having players play local when possible and then draft players from MN, MI, Canada, and elsewhere is how I'd've expected they'd do it. FWIW, I'm given to understand that "beaut" is a term that is used without regard to gender in the hockey world. "You see that sick saucer pass that Gordo sent me? Guy's a real beaut, eh." Fixed it for ya. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 That is a bit surprising. When the MILL was starting out they'd primarily have players play for their "local" teams when possible. Of course the league owned all the teams, so it was easier to pull that off. But having players play local when possible and then draft players from MN, MI, Canada, and elsewhere is how I'd've expected they'd do it. Fixed it for ya. ;) Image deleted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calti Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 I saw that Coller at WGR tweeted this. Interesting development. The Beauts, apparently. http://pointstreaksites.com/view/nwhl/teams-388/buffalo-beauts why would this be remotely interesting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted March 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Fixed it for ya. ;) Nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJFIVEOH Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Would be neat if the Beauts were from Montana. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Would be neat if the Beauts were from Montana. :worthy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastajoe Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Watching the game in its purest form doesn't appeal eh? No enjoyment gleaned from watching a pure skill format? I don't enjoy watching players gliding around like an all star game exhibition when a simple check could eliminate many of the scoring chances. It takes more skill to score when you're getting checked throughout the game then it is when you know you can't be hit. When I coached U18 boys hockey we played a couple games against a team from Canada who insisted we play no check. It was boring and the our kids hated it. This isn't the 1950s; women should want to be allowed to play by the same rules as the men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JujuFish Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Would be neat if the Beauts were from Montana. I don't think Montana is known for having buttes. Arizona, perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 I don't think Montana is known for having buttes. Arizona, perhaps. https://www.google.com/maps/place/Butte,+Mt/@44.9541546,-112.6088664,7z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x535a3f36d0ef3cd1:0xb5cd681d4d4f9799 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBHockey13 Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 https://www.google.com/maps/place/Butte,+Mt/@44.9541546,-112.6088664,7z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x535a3f36d0ef3cd1:0xb5cd681d4d4f9799 They could be the Butte Beauts. It's sort of like the Buffalo Bisons except even more redundant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted March 27, 2015 Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 Why? Because of a grrl thang?A bit. As for how these players play for part time paychecks, it's similar to the Major Lacrosse League in the beginning. Those players did it for beer money. They get paid more now but it still isn't full time money. But the time to do it is when you're young. Postpone joining the 9-5 rat race a few years to play hockey. I'd have done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted March 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2015 I have a house full of girls (and some dudes) who love to play a variety of sports. I am very much looking forward to this. I hope they play their home games at Harborcenter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Here is an update: Courtesy of John Vogl http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/hopefuls-for-buffalo-entry-in-fledgling-league-take-to-ice-20150524/1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 Here is an update: Courtesy of John Vogl http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/hopefuls-for-buffalo-entry-in-fledgling-league-take-to-ice-20150524/1 Awesome to see that Celeste Brown has gone to each team's camp. She was excellent for RIT and it would be great to keep her local for the cross promotion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Results of yesterday's draft are below. Teams will fill their rosters with free agents. Alex Carpenter, F, Boston College (RIVETERS) Hannah Brandt, F, Minnesota (WHALE) Kendall Coyne, F, Northeastern (PRIDE) Courtney Burke, D, Wisconsin (BEAUTS) Haley Skarupa, F, Boston College (RIVETERS) Michelle Picard, D, Harvard College (WHALE) Emerance Maschmeyer, G, Harvard College (PRIDE) Sarah Lefort, F, Boston University (BEAUTS) Erin Ambrose, D, Clarkson University (RIVETERS) Milica McMillen, D, Minnesota (WHALE) Lexi Bender, D, Boston College (PRIDE) Amanda Leveille, G, Minnesota (BEAUTS) Dana Trivigno, F, Boston College (RIVETERS) Maryanne Menefee, F, Minnesota (WHALE) Miye D'Oench, F, Harvard College (PRIDE) Emily Janiga, F, Mercyhurst (BEAUTS) Kimberly Newell, G, Princeton (RIVETERS) Cassandra Poudrier, D, Cornell (WHALE) Shannon MacAuley, F, Clarkson University (PRIDE) Jenna Dingeldein, F, Mercyhurst (BEAUTS) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wjag Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 I'm not crazy about "Beauts." Am I the only one who first read the logo as be nuts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 Results of yesterday's draft are below. Teams will fill their rosters with free agents. Alex Carpenter, F, Boston College (RIVETERS) Hannah Brandt, F, Minnesota (WHALE) Kendall Coyne, F, Northeastern (PRIDE) Courtney Burke, D, Wisconsin (BEAUTS) Haley Skarupa, F, Boston College (RIVETERS) Michelle Picard, D, Harvard College (WHALE) Emerance Maschmeyer, G, Harvard College (PRIDE) Sarah Lefort, F, Boston University (BEAUTS) Erin Ambrose, D, Clarkson University (RIVETERS) Milica McMillen, D, Minnesota (WHALE) Lexi Bender, D, Boston College (PRIDE) Amanda Leveille, G, Minnesota (BEAUTS) Dana Trivigno, F, Boston College (RIVETERS) Maryanne Menefee, F, Minnesota (WHALE) Miye D'Oench, F, Harvard College (PRIDE) Emily Janiga, F, Mercyhurst (BEAUTS) Kimberly Newell, G, Princeton (RIVETERS) Cassandra Poudrier, D, Cornell (WHALE) Shannon MacAuley, F, Clarkson University (PRIDE) Jenna Dingeldein, F, Mercyhurst (BEAUTS) The draft order was determined by lottery with Beauts drafting fourth in every round. The order should have been changed with each successive round having another team draft first. For example the second round should have been BUF, BOS, CT then NY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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