Lamoriello told Lowell booster club it was 'financially impossible' to stay

#1 Erik C.

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Posted 01 June 2010 - 05:52 PM

From Rich Chere

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In response to an effort from the Lowell Devils Booster Club to keep the AHL affiliate in that city, Lou Lamoriello sent a letter to to that group saying it was "financially impossible" under a new lease.

The Devils will move their AHL farm team to Albany, N.Y., for the 2010-11 season.

Lamoriello's letter, dated May 19, was addressed to members of the Lowell Devils Booster Club...

The rest for the letter.

#2 State 0f Chaos

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Posted 01 June 2010 - 06:46 PM

I definitely feel bad for the fans of the team, but it's business unfortunately.

#3 VampireT

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Posted 01 June 2010 - 07:01 PM

i live in Manchester i can for a fact that when our Monarchs played in Lowell ( being about 30 mins south) we increased the date 2 fold it it was 3000, 1500 were monarchs fans thats not a huge lowell devils fanbase said to see them go but it is what it is

#4 Nicole B

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Posted 01 June 2010 - 07:48 PM

don't hurt my feelings any.. now i can go to Albany and watch

#5 Mr Bru

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Posted 08 June 2010 - 05:38 PM

well maybe the coolest team to ever play in the AHL can come back...
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/logos/ahl/lowell_lock_monsters_1999.gif

edit: dont know where the pic went... supposed to be the lowell lock monsters logo!

This point has been edited by Mr Bru: 08 June 2010 - 07:15 PM

#6 erniebear

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Posted 08 June 2010 - 06:40 PM

It's sad to see them go: had a lot of fun going to the games, and will miss it.

It's a business, and it sucks there isn't a closer team to home. Manchester isn't really that far, but not as close as Lowell.

And by the way.... What was "the coolest team to ever play in the AHL"? Might that be the Lock Monsters?

#7 Erik C.

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Posted 08 June 2010 - 06:45 PM

erniebear, on Jun 8 2010, 07:40 PM, said:

And by the way.... What was "the coolest team to ever play in the AHL"? Might that be the Lock Monsters?

That was the logo Bru was trying to post, I noticed in the properties of the X-ed out box.

#8 erniebear

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Posted 08 June 2010 - 06:55 PM

That would be awesome, though would another AHL team move to Lowell with the low attendance issue? Probably not, unless they were in worse shape where they currently are.

One can hope...

#9 Mr Bru

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Posted 08 June 2010 - 07:17 PM

erniebear, on Jun 8 2010, 07:40 PM, said:

And by the way.... What was "the coolest team to ever play in the AHL"? Might that be the Lock Monsters?

As Erik said, yes it was supposed to be the lock monsters!

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