Thelonious Sphere Monk Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Here we go again! To all the Winnipeg Fans: The Fat lady was only warming up. It Aint over! http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/special/nhl/True-North-negotiating-for-Thrashers-report-121898789.html <---- Grassy Knoll http://www.thescore.com/home/articles/139077-cause-for-celebration <---- GO JETS GO!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DucksNPucks Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 I have a couple of friends in Atlanta and they say the fan support for the Thrashers is pathetic. I think it would be a good move for them and the NHL. Maybe Teemu can finish his career where he started! (I hope not!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MountainKing Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 There's loose talk that the group in Winnipeg looking to acquire whatever NHL team would brand them under the Manitoba Moose (they currently own this team)..not the Jets or current team name. Not sure what would happen to the Moose then but I know they talked about having them relocate if an NHL team were to return the Winnipeg. I'd enjoy having a Jets franchise back but I would equally enjoy the Moose as an NHL team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brilliant! Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 If not the Jets, I'd like to see them named the Falcons. There's a ton of heritage there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYIJM29 Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 I like Moose better. Solid jersey sets and customization Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcdude Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 I have a couple of friends in Atlanta and they say the fan support for the Thrashers is pathetic. I think it would be a good move for them and the NHL. Maybe Teemu can finish his career where he started! (I hope not!) Its ridiculous. I just want the team out of here. I live in Atlanta for school btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazzard Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 I've heard the same about going with the Manitoba Moose name. Something like the ownership group saying they've spent so much time and money on the Moose brand that they'd like to keep it going when the NHL comes back. And as was mentioned above, WAY better looking logos/jerseys for the Moose anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formyhunny Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Personally I like the Jets name better. Although the Moose jerseys would be great in the NHL. Also I can't find an article on it but I was watching SportsCentre on TSN and Darren Dreger reported that even if Atlanta relocated to Winnipeg, they would stay in the southeast division for next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brilliant! Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 Well, by the time they would be able to get the deal done, there wouldn't be any time left to realign the divisions, conferences and schedules so it does make sense. It'd be like the first year the Flames were in Calgary and they still played in the old Patrick Division with the Rangers, Flyers, Islanders and Capitals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thelonious Sphere Monk Posted May 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 ITS DONE!! THE DEAL IS DONE!!! http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2011/5/19/2180449/atlanta-thrashers-sale-winnipeg- True North Sports and Entertainment now OWN the Thrashers! I'm sure we all know what that means! The Canadian press and some American newspapers are already confirming the move to back too the Great White North as the night go on. I'm watching the Boston/T-Bay game right now and the Sportsnet guys are also saying the move is almost %100 for sure. STAY TUNED! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYIJM29 Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Hoard Thrashers cranberry jerseys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thelonious Sphere Monk Posted May 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 I would like to forget the Thrashers and Patric Stefan too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYIJM29 Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 I would like to forget the Thrashers and Patric Stefan too Was he a player? Name sounds vaguely familiar. He was the guy that messed up in the playoffs for the Stars against the Oilers, right? A little weird, but I out-lived the Atlanta Thrashers (as did pretty much everyone on this board)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formyhunny Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 True North denies the report. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/true-north-denies-deal/article2029329/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DucksNPucks Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 Man this is stressing me out! One minute Atlanta Thrashers, then Winnipeg Thrashers, and now back to Atlanta Thrashers! Let's just flip a coin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluggermatt15 Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 So I understand the deal to move Atlanta to Winnipeg is close, but not "final". IMO it's only a matter of time before the Thrashers are sent packing. Not that I agree with the move, I'm just saying that the media has made it seem like that the deal is pretty close to being confirmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lafountain Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 I would like to forget the Thrashers and Patric Stefan too I actually saw him score the first goal of his career against Dominik Hasek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brilliant! Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 The NHL Network crawl says it's a done deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazzard Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 Doesnt sound good for Atlanta, but, Ill believe it when the NHL announces it. The Canadian media has confirmed about 40 times over the last 2 years that the Coyotes move to Winnipeg was a 'done deal' to be announced officially in 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thelonious Sphere Monk Posted May 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Was he a player? Name sounds vaguely familiar. He was the guy that messed up in the playoffs for the Stars against the Oilers, right? A little weird, but I out-lived the Atlanta Thrashers (as did pretty much everyone on this board)! 1st overall pic by Atlanta in 1999. Biggest flub of all time! You are correct, Stars and Oilers. Worst give away of all time IMO. Hands down. Speechless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00xtremeninja Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 sounds maybe a little legit official now http://www.rds.ca/hockey/chroniques/320236.html using Bing translate "There was never doubts that Winnipeg would have his NHL team, but had to be first and foremost that end negotiations between the parties involved and the agreement was finally reached between True North, Atlanta Spirit and NHL supports our colleague Renaud Lavoie. The NHL required 60 million dollars in relocation costs and this demand has slowed the process. The national hockey League put water in his wine talks and agreed to pass the costs of relocation of 60 to 40 million." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brilliant! Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 I thought the same thing but...if RDS is accurate...then WHY WHY WHY is it not on any of the other media outlets from Canada? It's not on TSN.ca OR CBC.ca. Very odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00xtremeninja Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 I thought that was odd too, nobody but them is reporting it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lafountain Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Regarding the deal, the only thing I found on TSN says that no announcement will be made before Tuesday. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=366964 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMLFAN Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Welcome back JETS!!!!!!!!!! Next step is getting the Nordiques back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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