Guest Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=367433 They'll play in the Southeast next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manatee-X Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=367433 They'll play in the Southeast next season. Well I think we know who gets the mantle of "worst travel schedule" next year . I wonder how they'll divvy up the divisions afterwards? Detroit coming back East? Columbus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAMEITONPKSUBBAN Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Oven Chicken is going to have some new hens to copulate with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreekHockeyCoach Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Congratulations Winnipeg, that's great news, more NHL hockey in Canada. I'd really like to see them called the Jets again, I love that name and logo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Congratulations Winnipeg, that's great news, more NHL hockey in Canada. I'd really like to see them called the Jets again, I love that name and logo. Congratulations to Winnipeg for finally getting a team back. I would think whoever owns the rights to the Jets logo, might decide,,,,,,or they might have a contest,,,,,Name the Franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Congratulations Winnipeg, that's great news, more NHL hockey in Canada. I'd really like to see them called the Jets again, I love that name and logo. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatethosebruins Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Wooohoooo! They might just bump St. Louis as my 2nd favourite! loved the video of the jets fans partying, now lets hope the NHL votes it through. FUnny bettman said hes glad to be back in winnipeg, someones two faced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever_Habs10 Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Congratulations Winnipeg, that's great news, more NHL hockey in Canada. I'd really like to see them called the Jets again, I love that name and logo. Yes...yes...agreed....and yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralfyxio Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Congrats to Winnipeg! I'm so happy the league gets another canadian team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstStar Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Congrats Winnipeg! I know at least one mod who will be thrilled! The only question now is... What will they be called? Happy to know we got another team back in Canada. It'll be a hellish travel wise for them, until the league re-shuffles the divisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstStar Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Congratulations Winnipeg, that's great news, more NHL hockey in Canada. I'd really like to see them called the Jets again, I love that name and logo. Me too... I still have a puck with the Jets logo on it. Got it back in the day when gas stations use to give out gifts for 20 litres +. I think it was shell or Ultramar, maybe sergaz (wow, haven't heard that name in ages). Anywho, really happy for the city of Winnipeg... Don't do like the Ottawa fans and drop them as soon as the weather looks stormy. The Gretzky deal kinda killed the Jets-they originally were happy to have him out of their division. But the Gretz deal killed them financially... They could no longer compete with money making teams. Now with the cap it levels the playing field(somewhat-financially). The winters are brutal in Winnipeg, don't know why that should be an issue for NHLers (hockey is played in cold temperatures-it's a winter sport! ), but it is a concern. Always seemed odd playing summer hockey here in Montreal (Dollard), coming out sweating and dragging my hockey equipment in 30 degree weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs_93 Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 It's about time. There's absolutely no way the BOG holds this up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 I find it interesting the the Atlanta Thrashers were sold and moved in a matter of months,(did anyone see this coming 6-8 months ago?),,but Phoenix keeps hanging around like a millstone around the NHLs Bettmans neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy_133 Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 I find it interesting the the Atlanta Thrashers were sold and moved in a matter of months,,,but Phoenix keeps hanging around like a millstone around the NHLs Bettmans neck. Well Glendale is covering a large portion of the losses and anyway, there's no where else to take a team right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatethosebruins Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 I find it interesting the the Atlanta Thrashers were sold and moved in a matter of months,(did anyone see this coming 6-8 months ago?),,but Phoenix keeps hanging around like a millstone around the NHLs Bettmans neck. I thought that was in part to Phoenix being tied to the arena, and would mean big losses for both. Atlanta is a tennant to their arena as is the NBA team, and is easier to move out of their arena. Plus there didn't seem to be any serious offers around Atlanta, Phoenix had people trying to buy the team, just didn't do it right or backed out. Or at least thats how I understand most of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Well Glendale is covering a large portion of the losses and anyway, there's no where else to take a team right now. Quebec City? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy_133 Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Quebec City? Need an arena. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinot-1 Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Need an arena. Details,,,,Details,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANADIENS27 Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Winnipeg Jet is staying with us isn't he?? And how soon will the league realign the divisions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatethosebruins Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Need an arena. Phoenix needs: -A fanbase -Owners -Money -Pretty much better demographics They Have: An Arena -200 loyal fans -Gary Bettman -A team Quebec City Needs: -A new arena (they have an old one that could be used until a new ones built but it would suck) They have: -A better employment rate than Montreal -Money -Fans -An owner willing to buy the team - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever_Habs10 Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 there's no where else to take a team right now. Next,I see Phoenix possibly ending up...say,Quebec? Need an arena. Dammit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HabsRuleForever Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Next,I see Phoenix possibly ending up...say,Quebec? Don't they need an arena first as roy mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forever_Habs10 Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Don't they need an arena first as roy mentioned. Yea...missed that reply....is why I posted "Dammit". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy_133 Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Phoenix needs: -A fanbase -Owners -Money -Pretty much better demographics They Have: An Arena -200 loyal fans -Gary Bettman -A team Quebec City Needs: -A new arena (they have an old one that could be used until a new ones built but it would suck) They have: -A better employment rate than Montreal -Money -Fans -An owner willing to buy the team - Well it's not that simple but anyway Phoenix has a city willing to cover most of their losses, that's the biggest factor which you didn't mention. Quebec doesn't and they would lose money in that old, small, dumpy arena. If there were shovels in the ground ALREADY working on the new arena it maybe a different story. Anyway, when you move a team there's a big initial boom, and a new team uses that to sustain themselves for the first 5+ years of their existence, it would kind of be wasted in Quebec without a new building. It just wouldn't make sense to go to Quebec right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatethosebruins Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Well it's not that simple but anyway Phoenix has a city willing to cover most of their losses, that's the biggest factor which you didn't mention. Quebec doesn't and they would lose money in that old, small, dumpy arena. If there were shovels in the ground ALREADY working on the new arena it maybe a different story. Anyway, when you move a team there's a big initial boom, and a new team uses that to sustain themselves for the first 5+ years of their existence, it would kind of be wasted in Quebec without a new building. It just wouldn't make sense to go to Quebec right now. I understand, I always figured if they had to move early it would be 1 or 2 years before the arena is built, to make sure they dont miss out on that as you said Boom in interest. Look at Winnipeg right now, everyones going nuts and partying so you know their gonna sell out for at least every game the first year and sell a ton of merchandise. But if Quebec were to move now, it could be plausible to see it happen but in a business sense would be better to move a year or 2 before the new arena if you MUST. If not wait until the arena is built. I just kind of argued your point to point out that they COULD move, not that they should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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