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[hiuDUCKSfan]

From the team's website:

The Ducks announced today that they have signed a multi-year affiliation agreement with Iowa of the American Hockey League (AHL).

“We are thrilled to be affiliating with the Schlegel family in a great hockey market such as Des Moines,” said Ducks Executive Vice President/General Manager Brian Burke. “The Ducks are very excited to have an opportunity to work with an ownership and management team that’s as committed to winning as we are. We would like to thank the Portland Pirates and their fans for their tremendous support over the last three years.”

[Xandy-07]

good choice for a ducks afilliation! thanks for all Pirates!

[Dark Knight]

This is discussed in detail as well as Burke and Schlegel's noontime presser on the Duck Eggs forum.

[mockingduck]

So, what's gonna happen with all the pirates' rosters that were drafter by anaheim.
like Brendan Mikkelson , ryan carter, bobby ryan, ebbet, aubin, etcc? are they gonna be transfered to the new team in iowa or are they going to stay in portland?

[Todrick]

They are property of the Ducks... not the Pirates.

They played in Portland because that was the Duck Affiliate.

if you look at the Roster page for the Pirates it always said things like "Returned on loan From Anaheim".

Regardless I wouldn't look at Bobby Ryan or Ryan Carter in the AHL next season...

Carter was given his 'Low Number' (#20) and all indications are that the Ducks will finally have another #9(Ryan)

[Kariya9]

I wonder what they're gunna be named.

[Stuntman]

some kind of reference to the ducks or some kind of bird-like creature (condors, ducks)?

[Todrick]

some kind of reference to the ducks or some kind of bird-like creature (condors, ducks)?

Not Ducks.

They will have local branding and their own identity.

There is no reason to expect even their colors to be similar to the Ducks.

which is the way it should be, it's an affiliation, not an ownership.

[mockingduck]

I have been watching ebbet and micklesson a lot..
i want to see them in the dukcs jersey soon

[Dark Knight]

some kind of reference to the ducks or some kind of bird-like creature (condors, ducks)?

All of this is reported in great detail, as it happened, by Todrick in the Duck Eggs forum (look at post #3 for link)...

[jusducks6]

Maybe with them starting as the Iowa Stars I wouldn't be surprised to see them being the Des Moines Ducks, maybe.

[Todrick]

Maybe with them starting as the Iowa Stars I wouldn't be surprised to see them being the Des Moines Ducks, maybe.

Again...

They will not be named Ducks.
They will have their own identity with Local branding...

This has all been covered... ad infinitum

[Dark Knight]

Again...

They will not be named Ducks.
They will have their own identity with Local branding...

This has all been covered... ad infinitum

[Todrick]

anyone want to start a pool on how many time i'm going to have to type;

"They will not be named Ducks.
They will have their own identity with Local branding..."

[ladiesandgentlemen]

I think it deserves it's own thread.

Or two. Or three.

[Dark Knight]

I think it deserves it's own thread.

Or two. Or three.

Or...

a...

blog...

[Marshy]

Rumor on my end is that it will be the Iowa Thunder.

[Stuntman]

Not Ducks.

They will have local branding and their own identity.

There is no reason to expect even their colors to be similar to the Ducks.

which is the way it should be, it's an affiliation, not an ownership.

true.


i want to see what they will muster up, hope it's not something like the Ontario Reign.

[Todrick]

true.


i want to see what they will muster up, hope it's not something like the Ontario Reign.

wow... Really?

Seriously?

ok... ok... I get it, you need an encore...


They will not be named Ducks.
They will have their own identity with Local branding... <----Bolded for emphasis

[pixiedawn]

Also, the Reign are a KINGS affiliate, (and are owned by the Kings) so that's what works for them.

The new team could be the killer bunnies for all I care, but for the next two seasons, they are MY killer bunnies.

[DropThePuck]

The new team could be the killer bunnies for all I care, but for the next two seasons, they are MY killer bunnies.

[DropThePuck]

The "westward ho!" journey is growing longer ...

"The No. 1 thing is the Samuelis [the Ducks' owners] wanted all their farm teams in California. That might take five years, it might take 10 more years. But this is shifted farther west and we're excited about it."

Burke also said that Portland Coach Kevin Dineen has a job with the Iowa team if he chooses to return to the organization. Dineen is reportedly a candidate for a number of NHL openings, most notably in San Jose.

<link to LAT article posted in Media Roundup>

[TecKaHoLiC]

That cant have a name worse than my AHL team. The Lake Erie Monsters

[West of House]

Hmm...

[Stuntman]

Also, the Reign are a KINGS affiliate, (and are owned by the Kings) so that's what works for them.

The new team could be the killer bunnies for all I care, but for the next two seasons, they are MY killer bunnies.

another thing i overlooked.
i would say iowa hawkeyes, but a ncaa team already has it.

[MrsBevo]

I have to confess that not only do I own this game, I've played it several times. Some of those bunnies are quite malicious and murderous.

[ladiesandgentlemen]

To start things out, I think they should name the team the Iowa Caucus.



Maybe some of our excellent graphic artists could come up with a logo.

[DropThePuck]

Jackson said he is already studying where to place the Stars prospects. Among the potential affiliates are Iowa, Hamilton, Manitoba and Peoria.

"While it would be nice to put the majority in one place, I think we're looking out for what's best for each of these players," Jackson said. "If it helps them to develop, then that's what we're going to do. We want consistency, but we can bring them all back together the next year."

<link>

[ladiesandgentlemen]

The Ducks have said they hope to keep some of the Stars' prospects in Iowa.
<link>

I missed that.

Anybody hear any Ducks management say that?

[DropThePuck]

I missed that.

Anybody hear any Ducks management say that?

Yeah, it was in the press release. I'll try to track down Burke's quote ...


Edit ...

Ok, here it is:

Anaheim is working with Dallas to have some former Iowa Stars players return to Des Moines next season.

“We’ve asked them to have some continuity and carryover; are there some players we could acquire through trades or they could place here so the fans don’t see 20 new faces on opening night?” Burke said.

Edited by DropThePuck, 10 June 2008 - 12:12 AM.