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Originally Posted by trueviking
So...how come when there is a rumour about Quebec returning to the NHL, there is nothing but love and butterflies. The Winnipeg version of this thread is endless argument about not being big enough, not having enough corporate support, not having a good enough arena, lack of tv revenues, the NHL would never allow it, ticket prices are too high for us....it's an endless wave of negativity.
I fully support Quebec an hamilton's rightful place in the NHL, so this is by no means a slight on either. I am just wondering why the marked difference in tone between the Hamilton and Quebec threads about this and the Winnipeg one.
As an aside, in case some are not aware, Winnipeg's bid for a team got a huge rumour boost this past week. As it turns out the thomson family are silent owners of the Manitoba moose and the mts centre. They are apparently in talks to relocate the Atlanta franchise.
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Because Quebec is a much more serious candidate then Winnipeg, Quebec's economy has been litterally booming for 10 years and is still growing, and because Quebec-Montreal rivalry would be one of the best thing for the NHL to happen since Colorado won the stanley cup.
Winnipeg-Calgary? Winnipeg-Edmonton? Not even half as exciting...