nhlfan125

Hello, I am a new user who has just been watching the NHL for the past few years and is now thinking of which NHL team to support. Below is a list of the potential teams from which I want to support a team. Please could you advise me which would be the best pick and why. Boston Bruins Chicago Blackhawks Colorado Avalanche Detroit Red Wings Los Angeles Kings New York Rangers New Jersey Devils Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins Lastly a have a few questions about some of the teams which I have listed; Chicago Blackhawks: Would they ever have to change their name or logo? As an original six team I would wish they stayed how they are but with the recent controversy surrounding Indian names for sports teams would they be effected? I mean it's not like their logo is offensive like the Cleveland Indians or their name like the Washington Redskins. Detroit Red Wings: Are they stable in Detroit? I mean their fan base is huge especially with the success they have had but would Detroit's economic conditions ever force them to leave? I am only asking this as the NHL tends to be considered last in popularity of the four major american sports. Colorado Avalanche, Los Angeles Kings and New Jersey Devils: I have grouped these three together as I wish to know do they have enough of a fan base to not be relocated. I mean I'm guessing the Kings do but what about the Devils are they safe despite the NY Rangers and NY Islanders play in the same media market as them. Are Colorado also safe as I have seen they had an exceptional fan base with the sellout streak they had but since the last five years or so their attendance has dipped? So are they a secure franchise or not? Pittsburgh Penguins: Lastly do they have enough of a fan base to stay in Pittsburgh. I ask this as they are the only NHL team and the only team in the four major american sports to go bankrupt twice. I have read up on why they went bankrupt the second time. Although a lot of people say they are bandwagon fans and after Crosby and Malkin they will go back to poor attendance and eventually Kansas City? Please could some Penguins fans also give me their view on this matter as well please. Sorry about the relocation talk it is I just don't want to pick a franchise who obviously I support with a passion and they end up moving. A big thank you if you reply to this topic.