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damngrumpy

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Mar 16, 2005
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The NHL leadership and prospective buyers of the Phoenix team got into a game of
insults and one up man ship and it cost the city of Winnipeg a season in the hockey
world. It is time to do the right thing for the game instead of for self centered pride
Move the team and get on with making the league rivalry better for all. Much of the
expansion in America has not lived up to it billing anyway.
 

talloola

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Nov 14, 2006
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Sure hope this comes to pass, BUT I wish actual announcements and a confirmed sale will be held back
until the team has been eliminated from playoffs, as it will be quite a distraction for the players
and their families while they are trying to win games, and I do think that is what is happening,
no announcement till they are 'done'.
 

Cannuck

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Feb 2, 2006
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I hope the Jets can put some wins together against Detroit.

I'm having trouble. Part of me wants the Yotes to win the cup and part of me wants them to go out 4 straight so they can announce the move. The suspense is killing me.
 

talloola

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Nov 14, 2006
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yep its done, just the formality of nhl approval, which will be done, unless no one comes out and
buys a season ticket, and that won't happen.

still curious about the name, but it really doesn't matter, hockey is back, and whatever they name
them is just that, a name.

I just hope that the same thing doesn't happen that has happened in edmonton on occasion, that a
player won't move to winnipeg, because they want a better climate, hockey is for the 'tough', and
those who won't play somewhere because of climate, are wimps, so who would want them anyway.
players in winnipeg will be pure hockey players and not picky little brats.

eg. danny heatly, chris pronger, etc.

congratulations winnipeg, welcome back, love having you back in the NHL, where you belong.