2013 Draft to New Jersey, 2014 Draft to Philadelphia

[NJDevils17]

The Devils aren't moving. I know you're obsessed with them and love to comment on everything regarding them, but they aren't moving.

As for next year's draft, I'm pretty excited that it's being held in Newark. I'll definitely attend the first round next year. I've always wanted to attend a draft.

[fcm]

Originally Posted by fansince65

Just FYI :: The new 18,000 seat arena in Quebec City will not be ready until the 2015 season is ready to begin in the fall , the NHL will have to keep the Devils going until then if they plan to move them to Quebec ..

Originally Posted by canuck2

the NHL may have to take over the devil's from what I have heard. A couple of years of doing this and then moving the team to Quebec sounds good to me.

They are working on the old Colisée to make sure it's able to host an NHL team for 2 seasons.

[Broons66]

Originally Posted by Janssen25

Are you serious? Boston was averaging right around 15,000 a year since moving to their new arena until they started winning in '09. Don't act like Boston has some hardcore hockey fan base. Theyre about as fair weather as it gets.

You're actually wrong about Boston's hockey fanbase. Throughout the 50's,60's,70's,Boston was a hockey town! Bruins filled the Garden on a regular basis! Championship winning Celtics struggled to put 6000 in seats until the late 70's-early 80's! A loyal Bruins fanbase stayed away from the new "Fleece Center" in droves because owner Jacobs failed to invest money in the team. Trust me,i scored great seats for B's games in the mid 90's. In some case,20-40% below face value from scalpers. Jacobs turned it around by bringing in Neely,Chiarelli,and spending to the cap! I personally hope the Devils stay in NJ,Quebec will eventually get another franchise.

[mikebflorida]

My guess is that the Islanders move to Quebec in 2015. You heard it here first.

Although the Devil's franchise might be struggling off the ice and they are most likely to lose their best player to Pitt in free agency, they have a brand new arena, even if it leaks and smells, it's a really nice arena so it'd be a real kick in the head to the state for them to be moved and they probably have some kind of 20 year lease or whatever.

Apparently Long Island is never going to build a new arena for that once proud franchise so it makes sense to move them but it sure will suck because they will have to change their name. Not too many islands in Quebec.

[FightingIsGood]

I would be shocked if New Jersey moves. The Isles will be gone long before New Jersey goes, and even they may not leave the island - they could move to Brooklyn and play in the Barclays Center if they have the chance.