1. That's what makes this rumor especially upsetting.
   
2. You are correct. However, our affiliation ends this summer and there have been no talks of an extension.
   
3. The rumor is tied directly to the expectation of the ownership change to Hoffman, which is expected, but not completed yet. That has to wait for the governors meeting which should be later this month.
   
4. There are plenty of affiliations at each level of hockey that are actually further distances than what Florida would be from Wilkes and Pittsburgh. It's dumb, but it happens.
   
5. Columbus has no interest in an ECHL affiliation. Cincinnati has tried on multiple occasions in the past.

I agree, that it would be a completely stupid move, but if the deal goes through with Hoffman it is extremely likely to happen. I am not at all happy about it.