The "new" WHA

[Dan_The_Man_16 0]

Well what do you think? I personally think it will fold like the XFL did, when they tried to make a gimicky pro league but who knows.

[JR Boucicaut 3797]

I don't think it will happen...

Orlando plays in the developmental league (WHA2) and that league is going down the shitter real quick - they're pretty much going week by week. Matter of fact, Orlando's ownership (which owns 4 other franchises in the league) has not paid the City a dime on the building lease.

They are banking on a lengthy NHL lockout - however, none of the proposed WHA franchises have signed leases with the cities' arenas.

[Eazy_b97 1]

If they can manage to get it going and maybe pull a few NHL stars in it could provide some alright entertainment while/ if the NHL has a lockout. However in the long run theres little chance of it surviving, but maybe some of the new rules may work out well and the NHL can implement them. So theirs pro's and cons.

[JR Boucicaut 3797]

Last I heard is that the WHA was going to operate on a $10M salary cap per team...I seriously doubt Hullie's gonna take a pay cut.

[Chadd 916]

One "star player" exception per team.

[JR Boucicaut 3797]

Oh yeah...forgot about that.

However, $10M spread out through 21 players? That's slim pickings...

[Icedog03 0]

I think it will only have a chance if the NHL has the lockout and if the lockout ends the WHA will go down the drain.

[Chadd 916]

Mario's trying to get the Penguins moved over. B)

[Vapor 0]

Mario's trying to get the Penguins moved over. B)

They might be able to eat up that 8th playoff spot in the leauge then :)

[43%burnt 0]

oh good god. that would be yet another fine idea for the pens.

[Dan_The_Man_16 0]

I don't think the Pens will have a problem with $10 Million dollar salary cap though, lmao

[Lightning 0]

I think it depends on where they place the teams. There isnt going to be too much support down south as they will have nothing to identify with. There could be some good support in Minn, Wisc and other states in that area as they actually follow hockey and the players that come from those states. And Canada of course..

[NCPUCK26 0]

I probably sound like an idiot, but i don't even know what this WHA you speak of is, someone care to explain or link to they're site? thanks.

[Dan_The_Man_16 0]

It's the World Hockey Assiocation (sp?) and it was arround in the 70's, Gretz got his start there, as did most of the Oilers. It folded, but now it's trying to come back.