NHL heading to Winnipeg!!! - Page 63

MrOilers · #**1241** Posted **Jun 8, 2011, 4:40 AM**

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Originally Posted by MrGrinch

He stated that from their perspective the Jets were a loser franchise that often failed to make the playoffs and when they did they rarely made it past the first round.

And the difference between those Jets and the team they just bought is...?

rrskylar · #**1242** Posted **Jun 8, 2011, 6:20 AM**

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Originally Posted by Andy6

I think "Manitoba" would be a bad idea. The whole province needs its major city to be more prominent. This is a great chance to achieve that. This has to be seen as a promotional opportunity for the city worldwide, not as a chance to play local political games by extending a meaningless token of recognition to a few people from outside the city (who are probably perfectly happy to have the team called "Winnipeg" anyway).

Completely agree, the team does not need to be called Manitoba anything, it's a Winnipeg based team that should reflect that in it's name!

Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal all recognize the city they play in not the province!

habfanman · #**1243** Posted **Jun 8, 2011, 7:53 AM**

Winnipeg Jets! How easy is that?

Happy to see you guys back!

SKYSTHELIMIT · #**1244** Posted **Jun 8, 2011, 11:38 AM**

I heard on the radio this morning(CBC) the team will name Chevaldayoff GM this afternoon.

flar · #**1245** Posted **Jun 8, 2011, 12:37 PM**

I hope its the Winnipeg Jets.

I hate teams named after the province/state. I also like tradition. The Winnipeg Jets may not have won any Cups, but they already have legions of fans. I don't see how a new name will attract any new fans.

MrGrinch · #**1246** Posted **Jun 8, 2011, 1:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by MrOilers

And the difference between those Jets and the team they just bought is...?

As far as I know they are not proposing to call the relocated team the "Thrashers" either... so yes they would not be interested in this name as well for the same (and I'm sure other) reasons.

Calgarian · #**1247** Posted **Jun 8, 2011, 2:17 PM**

The Canucks are obviously named for the city in which they reiside, but the whole province cheers for them. Alberta is also split between the Flames and Oilers, so naming your team after the province isn't necessary to cater to the fans outside the city.

Joshy · #**1248** Posted **Jun 8, 2011, 2:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by MrOilers

And the difference between those Jets and the team they just bought is...?

That they are still not the Oilers

feepa · #**1249** Posted **Jun 8, 2011, 10:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by Joshy

That they are still not the Oilers

ya, both are cup-less just like the Jets are/were.

ChillN · #**1250** Posted **Jun 8, 2011, 10:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by Calgarian

Alberta is also split between the Flames and Oilers, so naming your team after the province isn't necessary to cater to the fans outside the city.

But putting the Alberta flag on the shoulder of the uniforms is...

Calgarian · #**1251** Posted **Jun 8, 2011, 10:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by ChillN

But putting the Alberta flag on the shoulder of the uniforms is...

A tribute to the province, same with the Canadian flag.

vid · #**1252** Posted **Jun 9, 2011, 1:05 AM**

Toronto Maple Leafs have fans outside of Ontario. I mean, they must if HNIC is always broadcasting their games before all others. So, I don't think it matters if the team is named for the city or the province.

Jay in Cowtown · #**1253** Posted **Jun 9, 2011, 1:24 AM**

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Originally Posted by ChillN

But putting the Alberta flag on the shoulder of the uniforms is...

unnecessary... and actually makes the jersey look stupid! IMO

Calgarian · #**1254** Posted **Jun 9, 2011, 3:01 AM**

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Originally Posted by Jay in Cowtown

unnecessary... and actually makes the jersey look stupid! IMO

I didn't like it at first, but it doesn't bother me so much now.

MrOilers · #**1255** Posted **Jun 9, 2011, 3:36 AM**

Yeah, I don't like the flag patches on the Flames jerseys. The colors are too different, making them stick out like a sore thumb.

Kind of like those ads you see puked all over European hockey jerseys or something. They aren't bad jerseys, but they should lose the flag patches.

PoscStudent · #**1256** Posted **Jun 10, 2011, 1:32 PM**

Danny Williams will be joined by True North Sports and Entertainment at Mile One Centre today for the official announcement that the Moose are moving to St. John's.

http://ahlisback.com/

1ajs · #**1257** Posted **Jun 10, 2011, 2:17 PM**

congratz to st johns getting the moose this as been a win win event for 2 cities

Taeolas · #**1258** Posted **Jun 10, 2011, 3:07 PM**

Nice to see almost-big league hockey coming back to the Maritimes/Atlantic Canada too.

freeweed · #**1259** Posted **Jun 10, 2011, 5:22 PM**

Thanks for the chuckle.

PoscStudent · #**1260** Posted **Jun 13, 2011, 10:19 AM**

3,500 people bought season tickets for three year commitments over the weekend for the yet to be named St. John's team, and the only people allowed to buy tickets were those who have had either season tickets to the Maple Leafs or Fog Devils when they were here. Mile One Centre doesn't have 7,000 seats.