Thread: Winnipeg in talks to acquire Thrashers

Winnepeg is the ****hole of Canada. Is that true? From what I've heard, it's between Winnepeg and Regina (I always pronounced it Re-gee-na until I was corrected...it sound like vagina!).

Originally Posted by UnderPressure

Winnepeg is the ****hole of Canada. Is that true? From what I've heard, it's between Winnepeg and Regina (I always pronounced it Re-gee-na until I was corrected...it sound like vagina!).

You could probably add Williams Lake and Port Alberni to that list.

On a side note: Winnipeg I believe is Canada's 3rd fastest growing economy.

Originally Posted by Drunken Crunker

You could probably add Williams Lake and Port Alberni to that list.

On a side note: Winnipeg I believe is Canada's 3rd fastest growing economy.

1st and 2nd?

Originally Posted by Byatch1979

You don't think the NHL is over inflated as it is? That's fine, but imagine you did, and imagine that it came at the expense of rabid fans in an attempt to lure those who just don't care the way you do. You can't tell me that Atlanta cares as much as Winnipeg. Justice was served.

Of course Atlanta doesn't care as much as Winnipeg, hockey has been in the culture of the latter for over a hundred years, the former, maybe 20...maybe. What I take exception with is the belief that hockey will NEVER work in some markets, while being unwilling to give those markets a sufficiently long time-frame for hockey to permeate their culture. Surely Winnipeg was not the hockey hotbed even 75 years ago that it is today?

I'm not of the opinion that hockey is over-inflated at all, it is a very natural result of the expansion of general hockey interest amongst the population of North America. Honestly, I have NO issue with Winnipeg having a team, nor Quebec, I rather wish that they had expanded to a final 32 teams (even 16 in both conferences, an even half of each conference making the playoffs) to include both while retaining all the American teams. Yeah, I know, queue the 'hockey is diluted' and 'we need to contract to 20 teams' crowd.

Originally Posted by UnderPressure

1st and 2nd?

Apparently the Top 3 are Saskatoon, Calgary and Edmonton.

Edmonton One of Canada

I think it was either Mark Chipman or David Thomson who referred to Winnipeg as the 3rd fastest growing economy yesterday during their press conference and that claim is supported by the Conference Board of Canada.

Winnipeg

(Can't do any more digging into this though as apparently my Boss is expecting me to actually work today.... what a basturd)

Originally Posted by Riofan

I also heard the name Moose to be associated with the team. I'm happy for the folks in Winnipeg to get their NHL hockey back.

Hilarious comment on the tsn.ca thread:

"I guess Calgary will want an NHL team now"

From what i've heard True North has invested a lot of money in marketing for the Manitoba Moose, so for them they would to use the name, logos and jerseys, which makes sense.

Originally Posted by Byatch1979

**** it! Call 'em the JETS!!!

Originally Posted by Chartrand

It seems so obvious but I have the feeling they're not going to see it that way.

The Jets franchise is in Phoenix, you can't just change the franchise cause the city is getting a team back. If it was the Coyotes i'd agree 100% but it's not.

Originally Posted by ianmonsta

The Jets franchise is in Phoenix, you can't just change the franchise cause the city is getting a team back. If it was the Coyotes i'd agree 100% but it's not.

They did it for the Browns.

Originally Posted by ianmonsta

From what i've heard True North has invested a lot of money in marketing for the Manitoba Moose, so for them they would to use the name, logos and jerseys, which makes sense.





The Jets franchise is in Phoenix, you can't just change the franchise cause the city is getting a team back. If it was the Coyotes i'd agree 100% but it's not.

They're still deciding. The NHL has already said they could use the Jets if they want to. My guess is that they won't and it's for one reason. They won't be able to sell as many new jerseys. Sad, but bet that plays a BIG part. Just you watch though, 3rd jersey will be the old Jets one.

Originally Posted by Chartrand

They did it for the Browns.

The history and archives didn't move to Baltimore though, their owner basically just left town and started a new team. When the Jets became the Coyotes all the team history went with 'em, they have retired #'s for christ sake hanging of former Jets in Phoenix. For that reason they shouldn't be the Jets.