The Return of the Quebec Nordiques (?)

This is a documentary I made for school, about the possible return of the Quebec Nordiques, so don't expect any big-budjet hollywood production!! I mean come on, I'm just 17!! :P Anyway, hope you enjoy it!! (WARNING: Audio is not the best!!)

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[rocker6666]

Hey kid, good video. Here's the thing though: Quebec City is a small town. When the Nordiques were there, it was the second smallest major league sports city in North America, only larger than Green Bay, Wisconsin. The difference between Quebec City and Green Bay is, that GB has the support of Milwaukee, a major city in Wisconsin. The only other major city in Quebec is Montreal. Obviously, they wouldent support the Nordiques. Sad to say, sports are a buisness anymore.

[39maxpowers]

@rocker6666 Thanks man!! :) Your observation was indeed the main point of my documentary; the city of Quebec wants the team back really bad, however there are so many obstacles for them to overcome (such as the small size of their city), which makes the possible return of the Quebec Nordiques very uncertain!!

[4BlocksE2ndOnRight]

WE have the Canadiens. Why do we need another franchise in Quebec? The political turmoil being whipped up by malcontents and instigators regarding Quebec separation and language issues are all factors which cast a pallor over any group being willing to invest in Quebec.

If we set aside our perceived isolationism, perhaps hockey will return to Quebec City. But those die-hard fans can still take pride in the Canadiens now.

[39maxpowers]

@4BlocksE2ndOnRight Well, why wouldn't we need another franchise in Quebec?? I'm personally against Quebec separating for many reasons (personal decision), but I do believe that regardless of that issue, Quebec City deserves to have a team!! The thing is is that nobody's sure if they can stay afloat economically!! That's why their future is uncertain!!

[suryavajra]

I like your documentary!!! Wanna see a sequel!!

[39maxpowers]

@suryavajra Thanks!! How exactly can I do a sequel to this?? Unless of course they come back!! :P

[Planisphere1]

Ah yes the good old days loved the video it brought back some great memories indeed!!!! Yes please Bring em back !!! Anywayz GO JETS GO !!!

[thinkingjack]

For a 17 year old you did a great "indie style" job on it, i like it!

[jaimejachete]

I like the documentary and curious to know from where you come from. Beside my job, there's no other file I follow more than the possible comeback of my nordiques. And I am pretty confident, the nordiques will be back in a near future. In a very near future actually (2012). This is not simply a guess, it'a a logical conclusion. If you read French, I invite you to read my blog at francoiscouture.blogspot.com BTW, we're building an arena and making sure The old Colisée fits NHL standards.

[MrMatthiasSchneider]

@mrceebees14 The reason they're not in Hamilton right now is because Jim Ballsilie pissed off the NHL so much that the league preferred to buy the Coyotes and operate them themselves than see them get sold to Ballsilie. Don't get me wrong, Hamilton would be a terrific NHL city and would support a team very well, but for a variety of reasons (mostly political) they're not getting a team. And Copps is not NHL ready - it's a bare-bones structure that would require major renovations for the NHL.

[MrMatthiasSchneider]

@39maxpowers They would stay afloat economically. 6 of the top 7 NHL teams in terms of per-game revenue are Canadian (including Winnipeg it's probably 7 of the top 8). In a gate-driven league that is the major factor. Quebec would do as well as Winnipag and would be more profitable than most U.S. teams. In hockey, small Canadian cities trump large U.S. cities in terms of revenues.

[MrMatthiasSchneider]

@mrceebees14 They're building a new arena, scheduled for completion in 2015 and would play in the Colisée until then. The Colisée was renovated as recently as 2008 and would be upgraded again in the summer prior to the relocation of the Coyotes. Hamilton isn't getting a team. They have no potential owner (the NHL hates Ballsilie) and both the Leafs and the Sabres would oppose it.

[mrceebees14]

@MrMatthiasSchneider Playing in what arena? Le Colisee? Le Colisee is a dump and a half, the NHL will never approve it. Hamilton is ready to go NOW. Plus there is a language issue here, the NHL would rather have a team in an english speaking area because of sponsers.

[mrceebees14]

@MrMatthiasSchneider Hamilton has an NHL arena ready to go. The only reason the Yotes are not in Hamilton right now is because of the deal the city has with the arena.

[mrceebees14]

If Quebec builds the arena they keep talking about, the NHL will 100% put a team back there if they can. Right now, Hamilton is the most likely spot for the next team to go. They have a team, they have a ton of fans and it would create a crazy nasty rivalry with the Leafs.

[sjdrifter72]

@rocker6666 I don't know why you have an issue with the Ducks, they draw rather well actually, the ones you should be targeting are the Coyotes, Panthers, and Blue Jackets, Each game I watch I see scores of empty seats just as it was in Atlanta. Also Milwaukee won't work, Seattle doesn't have an NHL ready arena and is too close to Vancouver. I say Quebec City and Hamiliton are better locations to move a team.