I really wish the Thrashers could have moved to Quebec City, this way next year when the Coyotes are finished in the desert they could have moved back to Winnipeg and reclaim their own Jets name.
"Change don't come at once, it's a wave, building before it breaks"
Incidentally, anyone know why they went with Jets in the first place? It was directly related to ownership's plan to sign Bobby Hull.
The Golden Jet came to play after they were already called the Jets. I think it was a reference to the Avro Arrow, which was built in Winnipeg.
Yes, the name came first. The signing came later. It was an act of hubris. "We're gonna sign The Golden Jet and we're so sure of this that we're calling the team the Jets." And they did.
I know naught of this Avro Arrow, but according to the repository of all human knowledge, it was designed and built in Malton, Ontario.
Manitoba Moose first popped in my head, but that was probably cuz that's the name of their AHL team I think?
How about the Winnipeg Winnie's?
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Also how come Seattle never got an NHL team? They would seem like a decent choice. They have an NBA, NFL, and MLB team so why never NHL?
8/28/98- Camden, NJ
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
I don't follow hockey... but why in the f'ing world do they put hockey teams in Atlanta, Phoenix, Florida, Dallas, etc??? I think it'd make more sense for Saskatoon to have a team then those cities... even if there are only like 200,000 people living there I think they could fill the seats there.
Easy ... Corporate money and increased exposure of their product.
Atlanta should have had it made, but it sounds like their owners were really bad at running a hockey club.
Atlanta is a bad sports market.
Atlanta is a bad PROFESSIONAL sports market....college football is a jealous mistress in them parts.
I hope Winnipeg goes with the Jets....love the old WHA
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I like it too. Many hockey fans seem to be offput by the look.
Im a fan of the retro logo and look. This is a decent tradeoff and its a lot better than a lot of the logos that surfaced in the 90's and 00's (Carolina, slug Sabres, Blue Jackets, Thrashers, Capitals, picasso Coyotes, Mighty Ducks, etc...)
this will be the look for awhile. then they will bring the old look back as a 3rd in a few years and eventually morph into that full time. It seems that is the way all these teams maximize the cash grab.
I like it too. Many hockey fans seem to be offput by the look.
Im a fan of the retro logo and look. This is a decent tradeoff and its a lot better than a lot of the logos that surfaced in the 90's and 00's (Carolina, slug Sabres, Blue Jackets, Thrashers, Capitals, picasso Coyotes, Mighty Ducks, etc...)
this will be the look for awhile. then they will bring the old look back as a 3rd in a few years and eventually morph into that full time. It seems that is the way all these teams maximize the cash grab.
It's OK. I think you're right that it won't have any staying power. By the end of the decade, it'll look really dated.
Yes, it's better than some of the 90s/00s crap you mentioned (Buffaslug didn't debut until 2006) but that's like a tallest midget contest if ever there was one.
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Winnipeg Starships - Like when Jefferson Airplane upgraded.
Best idea ever. But this plan hinges on whether or not Winnipeg was built on Rock and Roll.
Falcons could work. They're taking the team away from Atlanta so why not just grab the football team's nickname on the way out of town?
Incidentally, anyone know why they went with Jets in the first place? It was directly related to ownership's plan to sign Bobby Hull.
The Golden Jet came to play after they were already called the Jets. I think it was a reference to the Avro Arrow, which was built in Winnipeg.
I know naught of this Avro Arrow, but according to the repository of all human knowledge, it was designed and built in Malton, Ontario.
How about the Winnipeg Winnie's?
Also how come Seattle never got an NHL team? They would seem like a decent choice. They have an NBA, NFL, and MLB team so why never NHL?
10/31/09- Philly
5/21/10- NYC
9/2/12- Philly, PA
7/19/13- Wrigley
10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
10/21/13- Philly, PA
10/22/13- Philly, PA
10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
4/28/16- Philly, PA
4/29/16- Philly, PA
5/1/16- NYC
5/2/16- NYC
9/2/18- Boston, MA
9/4/18- Boston, MA
9/14/22- Camden, NJ
9/7/24- Philly, PA
9/9/24- Philly, PA
Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
If they replace Key arena, they would probably have an inside shot at the Phoenix carcass next year.
Just imagine the logo...
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I hope Winnipeg goes with the Jets....love the old WHA
Frankly, I don't think he wanted to name them that. I think he just buckled under the pressure of the public that came through for him and his dream.
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Im a fan of the retro logo and look. This is a decent tradeoff and its a lot better than a lot of the logos that surfaced in the 90's and 00's (Carolina, slug Sabres, Blue Jackets, Thrashers, Capitals, picasso Coyotes, Mighty Ducks, etc...)
this will be the look for awhile. then they will bring the old look back as a 3rd in a few years and eventually morph into that full time. It seems that is the way all these teams maximize the cash grab.
Yes, it's better than some of the 90s/00s crap you mentioned (Buffaslug didn't debut until 2006) but that's like a tallest midget contest if ever there was one.