LGR4GM Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) Pegula Sports & EntertainmentVerified account @PegulaSE 4m4 minutes agoMore We have acquired the Buffalo Beauts of the NWHL. Welcome to the family, @BuffaloBeauts! Details: http://onebuf.co/1KCKGv The Instigators @TheInstigators 3m3 minutes agoMore .@NWHL Founder & Commissioner Dani Rylan is on with us now to announce the Pegulas acquisition of the @BuffaloBeauts! Tune in now @MSGNetworks @WGR550! Kris Baker @SabresProspects 2m2 minutes agoMore Nice job by the Pegulas acquiring the Beauts. NWHL best chance for growth/success comes with more NHL teams buying in and having direct NWHL counterparts. Edited December 21, 2017 by LGR4GM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabills Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 This is cool. Getting some owners to put some real money into the league should help. Just having the PSE marketing budget should help drive up recognition. Still gotta get to one of these games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 I guess money can buy a championship team ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkard Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Well, the Beauts are gonna be cursed now. Time for them to start tanking. Will Russ Brandon be their new President as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 lol Why? Beauts games are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 lol Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 This is cool news. WNY has some amazing female hockey talent. The 12U Tier 2 team from Rochester (Rochester Edge) is currently ranked #1 in the Nation. I have friends who have daughters on that team. Having a professional female hockey team backed by a name like PSE is a big deal for any young girl who aspires to play hockey at higher levels. The Beauts were already an influence but there is little doubt that they have a greater financial backing now than before. lol Care to expand on this commentary or should we let our imaginations run wild on what you are insinuating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 So they will start their tank immediately? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastajoe Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 I can't get into watching no-checking hockey. You would think by now women's sports like hockey and lacrosse would get past the old "too delicate to hit" philosophy. I watched a bit of USA-Canada the other night and I was surprised by the poor passing and slow skating. You would think the best there is would be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 I can't get into watching no-checking hockey. You would think by now women's sports like hockey and lacrosse would get past the old "too delicate to hit" philosophy. I watched a bit of USA-Canada the other night and I was surprised by the poor passing and slow skating. You would think the best there is would be better. Sure, but could they beat the Sabres? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 I can't get into watching no-checking hockey. You would think by now women's sports like hockey and lacrosse would get past the old "too delicate to hit" philosophy. I watched a bit of USA-Canada the other night and I was surprised by the poor passing and slow skating. You would think the best there is would be better. I don't have a problem with no checking. The best women are slower skaters than the best men, so if you're used to NHL speed, it will seem slower. I did notice that the passing was not up to snuff. I assume that most of these women are not sustaining themselves on their NWHL salaries alone and have to work other jobs, in which case they don't get to practice with one another as much as NHLers do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Sure, but could they beat the Sabres?Not likely.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 I can't get into watching no-checking hockey. You would think by now women's sports like hockey and lacrosse would get past the old "too delicate to hit" philosophy. I watched a bit of USA-Canada the other night and I was surprised by the poor passing and slow skating. You would think the best there is would be better. I don't like making the argument because I know it sounds sexist, but it's simply a matter of size and strength in the pool of women's hockey talent. Until there are enough women playing hockey where a pro league can consist almost entirely of Hilary Knight types the game just isn't going to attract more than the most dedicated fans. I enjoy women's hockey and am a big supporter. And it can be entertaining once you adjust your expectations. It's not the NHL. For the price of tickets it's a good value. My hope is that over the next 10 years there will be a bump in size and strength in the talent pool with the stigma of "women as jacked up athletes" becoming less prevalent. It would probably lead to fewer injuries and make introducing things like checking a more palatable option. I want to note that during my college days I became acutely aware of the fact that the women's team players are RIT were concussed way more often than the men's team players. Many of them were wearing special helmets to deal with the problem. A quick read on women's sports and concussion rates. https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2015/02/10/our-effort-to-reduce-concussions-in-youth-sports-overlooks-the-biggest-victims-girls/?utm_term=.8f3ccd9cca83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Pegula gonna ruin another team ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsb Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 I hope they/the league succeeds but no-one has found the magic formula to make women's sports popular or to receive ratings on TV. If they do tank, I hope it's in tops only!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Dude should go build a school in Kenya. Leave the country for 18 months. Jesus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabills Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Dude should go build a school in Kenya. Leave the country for 18 months. Jesus. What, exactly, is your problem with this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkard Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 (edited) Pegula gonna ruin another team ? 1. Sabres - check 2. Bills - check, although they were already a tire fire 3. Bandits - check 4. Beauts - you're next Edited December 22, 2017 by Alkoholist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted December 22, 2017 Report Share Posted December 22, 2017 Not likely.... I don't know. In a shootout maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 I don't know. In a shootout maybe?I meant not likely the Sabres could beat them. Definitely not in a shootout with Kenner in net. I think a Timbits hockey team here could win a shootout against him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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