nuts2u 22 Report post Posted June 1, 2011 TB isn't really the best example... ridiculous amounts of northerners, snowbirds, descendants of northerners down there. It's more like far-south Michigan/Ontario than anything else. I'd use Dallas, Nashville, Carolina, and maybe Miami (Florida) as 4 examples. Florida was doing fairly well when it didn't suck, and even in a record-setting stretch of mediocrity they've managed to stay out of dire straits more than some other teams. Tampa would probably do better if they didn't have the worst food ever served for human consumption, $4.00 for a :puke: hotdog that was only fit to be dogfood. After our first experience we always eat before going to the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted June 1, 2011 Shane Doan is the only player left from Winnipeg of 1995-96. He has never been traded and next season he will be playing against Winnipeg. I'm sure that Doan would love to go back to Winnipeg, but at his current number I'm not sure that's going to happen until his contract is up. Winnipeg has been slated by the talking heads of hockey as a mid-level budget team around $53-54 million as how much they're going to be able to spend. Additionally they've stated they won't be very aggressive with free-agency and will build through the draft. It's also been noted that it will be hard to lure players there and maybe keep players there because of the city and climate. They've got almost $36 million dollars locked up for next season for 15 players leaving about $18 million. Their first major test is going to be if they can get Andrew Ladd to sign a reasonable extension. He is the team captain and it will be interesting to see if he wants to play in Winnipeg. Then they've got make decisions on Wheeler, Maxwell, Schremp, Steward, Bogosian and Feasterling as RFAs. Dvorak, Boulton, and Meyer as UFAs. Signed Players: FORWARDS Nikolai Antropov ($4.062m) / Evander Kane ($3.100m) / Bryan Little ($2.383m) Alexander Burmistrov ($1.500m) / Jim Slater ($1.000m) / Chris Thorburn ($0.866m) Patrice Cormier ($0.854m) / Tim Stapleton ($0.525m) DEFENSEMEN Dustin Byfuglien ($5.200m) / Ron Hainsey ($4.500m) Tobias Enstrom ($3.750m) / Johnny Oduya ($3.500m) Mark Stuart ($1.700m) GOALTENDERS Chris Mason ($1.850m) / Ondrej Pavelec ($1.150m) CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS Budget: $54,000,000; CAP PAYROLL: $35,941,666; BONUSES: $3,087,500 CAP SPACE (15-man roster): $18,058,334 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted June 1, 2011 From TSN: The tenure of Atlanta Thrashers President Don Waddell has come to an end.Waddell said in a Tuesday conference call that he's not moving to Winnipeg with the Thrashers and isn't sure where the next step in his career will lead him. ... A guilt-ridden decision? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R-Dizzle 119 Report post Posted June 1, 2011 Was watching this old clip of the Jets and noticed someone about half way through....lol 1 VikingMark reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydangles 1,328 Report post Posted June 1, 2011 I'm sure that Doan would love to go back to Winnipeg, but at his current number I'm not sure that's going to happen until his contract is up. Winnipeg has been slated by the talking heads of hockey as a mid-level budget team around $53-54 million as how much they're going to be able to spend. Additionally they've stated they won't be very aggressive with free-agency and will build through the draft. It's also been noted that it will be hard to lure players there and maybe keep players there because of the city and climate. They've got almost $36 million dollars locked up for next season for 15 players leaving about $18 million. Their first major test is going to be if they can get Andrew Ladd to sign a reasonable extension. He is the team captain and it will be interesting to see if he wants to play in Winnipeg. Then they've got make decisions on Wheeler, Maxwell, Schremp, Steward, Bogosian and Feasterling as RFAs. Dvorak, Boulton, and Meyer as UFAs. Signed Players: FORWARDS Nikolai Antropov ($4.062m) / Evander Kane ($3.100m) / Bryan Little ($2.383m) Alexander Burmistrov ($1.500m) / Jim Slater ($1.000m) / Chris Thorburn ($0.866m) Patrice Cormier ($0.854m) / Tim Stapleton ($0.525m) DEFENSEMEN Dustin Byfuglien ($5.200m) / Ron Hainsey ($4.500m) Tobias Enstrom ($3.750m) / Johnny Oduya ($3.500m) Mark Stuart ($1.700m) GOALTENDERS Chris Mason ($1.850m) / Ondrej Pavelec ($1.150m) CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS Budget: $54,000,000; CAP PAYROLL: $35,941,666; BONUSES: $3,087,500 CAP SPACE (15-man roster): $18,058,334 TRADE US BOGOSIAN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted June 1, 2011 Was watching this old clip of the Jets and noticed someone about half way through....lol Noticed? He was kinda hard to miss. Sweet look. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holliday 1,888 Report post Posted June 1, 2011 Was watching this old clip of the Jets and noticed someone about half way through....lol Nice mustache, Ken. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,960 Report post Posted June 1, 2011 The Moose to St. John's is now a done deal by the looks of things. My link Can't wait till the Griffins are in town!! 1 Detroit \# 1 Fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted June 1, 2011 The Moose to St. John's is now a done deal by the looks of things. My link Can't wait till the Griffins are in town!! Winnipeg gets an NHL team back, St John's gets an AHL team back. Good stuff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted June 1, 2011 NHL commissioner Gary Bettman spoke at the press conference in Winnipeg where the deal was announced."Hockey in Canada has never been stronger," said Bettman. "We get to be back in a place we wish had not left in 1996." :rotflmao: Who does he think he's kidding? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted June 1, 2011 Winnipeg gets an NHL team back, St John's gets an AHL team back. Good stuff Awesome, I like that the AHL is back in St. John's! Although...thats quite the distance away for the Winnipeg Whatevers to have a farm team, eh? I thought it was supposed to be in Thunder Bay...but they never built the arena... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Manoir 70 Report post Posted June 1, 2011 To all the young punks who think my NHLPA'93 on the Sega Genesis is outdated-you guys look really foolish now as your new games have the Thrashers while mine has a Winnipeg team. 4 F.Michael, 55fan, EuroWing and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shoreline Report post Posted June 1, 2011 To all the young punks who think my NHLPA'93 on the Sega Genesis is outdated-you guys look really foolish now as your new games have the Thrashers while mine has a Winnipeg team. Kinda missing Columbus, Nashville, and so on, but those are minor details. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vangvace 12 Report post Posted June 2, 2011 Wait... when did Columbus and Nashville get a team? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) I'm sure that Doan would love to go back to Winnipeg, but at his current number I'm not sure that's going to happen until his contract is up. Winnipeg has been slated by the talking heads of hockey as a mid-level budget team around $53-54 million as how much they're going to be able to spend. Additionally they've stated they won't be very aggressive with free-agency and will build through the draft. It's also been noted that it will be hard to lure players there and maybe keep players there because of the city and climate. They've got almost $36 million dollars locked up for next season for 15 players leaving about $18 million. Their first major test is going to be if they can get Andrew Ladd to sign a reasonable extension. He is the team captain and it will be interesting to see if he wants to play in Winnipeg. Then they've got make decisions on Wheeler, Maxwell, Schremp, Steward, Bogosian and Feasterling as RFAs. Dvorak, Boulton, and Meyer as UFAs. Signed Players: FORWARDS Nikolai Antropov ($4.062m) / Evander Kane ($3.100m) / Bryan Little ($2.383m) Alexander Burmistrov ($1.500m) / Jim Slater ($1.000m) / Chris Thorburn ($0.866m) Patrice Cormier ($0.854m) / Tim Stapleton ($0.525m) DEFENSEMEN Dustin Byfuglien ($5.200m) / Ron Hainsey ($4.500m) Tobias Enstrom ($3.750m) / Johnny Oduya ($3.500m) Mark Stuart ($1.700m) GOALTENDERS Chris Mason ($1.850m) / Ondrej Pavelec ($1.150m) CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS Budget: $54,000,000; CAP PAYROLL: $35,941,666; BONUSES: $3,087,500 CAP SPACE (15-man roster): $18,058,334 Dvorak has stated he wants to stay with the team, but then again that was before they were sold and all that. Eric Boulton's family is in Atlanta, I believe. Before this whole sale and relocation, it was pretty much a given he would stay with the Thrashers, but with the franchise moving to Winnipeg, Boulton could look elsewhere in the Southeast, or retire. Edit: Boulton has stated his family will make the transition with him to Winnipeg. Boulton plans on re-upping. Edited June 2, 2011 by Bring Back The Bruise Bros Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted June 2, 2011 TB isn't really the best example... ridiculous amounts of northerners, snowbirds, descendants of northerners down there. It's more like far-south Michigan/Ontario than anything else. I'd use Dallas, Nashville, Carolina, and maybe Miami (Florida) as 4 examples. Florida was doing fairly well when it didn't suck, and even in a record-setting stretch of mediocrity they've managed to stay out of dire straits more than some other teams. TB is a great example. All Southern states have northern transplants. TB continually has one of the highest attendances and a great fan base. Florida Panthers are a terrible example, they are a bad franchise and their fanbase is next to nothing. Hurricanes aren't really the best example either, as they tend to be near the bottom third of capacity percentage. Just a funny side note: Blackhawks finished the 06-07 season with a 62% home capacity percentage of available seating (12,727), THen went to 82%, then 111%...lol No wonder Hawk fans are so annoying...they're still new to the game 1 Hockeytown0001 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Majsheppard 203 Report post Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) TRADE US BOGOSIAN Never going to happen now, they are going to have plenty of money to sign him and Fans that will demand it. Yet, I am not sold that the team will move if they don't sell out these ungodly overpriced tickets. HAVE YOU SEEN WHAT THEY WANT OUT OF 13K WORTH OF PEOPLE?!?!? Oh no worries, I will just cut you a check for five years worth of front row tickets. Can I bring the Thirty thousand dollars to the arena, or should I leave it in front of Gary Bettman's house??? Edited June 2, 2011 by Majsheppard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mad dingo 6 Report post Posted June 2, 2011 Never going to happen now, they are going to have plenty of money to sign him and Fans that will demand it. Yet, I am not sold that the team will move if they don't sell out these ungodly overpriced tickets. HAVE YOU SEEN WHAT THEY WANT OUT OF 13K WORTH OF PEOPLE?!?!? Oh no worries, I will just cut you a check for five years worth of front row tickets. Can I bring the Thirty thousand dollars to the arena, or should I leave it in front of Gary Bettman's house??? Do some research. http://www.driveto13.com/paymentplans.php Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted June 2, 2011 Wait... when did Columbus and Nashville get a team? Nashville's actually doing pretty well in terms of fan support. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Majsheppard 203 Report post Posted June 2, 2011 Do some research. http://www.driveto13.com/paymentplans.php Humor, sir. Humor. Besides, payment plan makes it 32k for five years of front row tickets.... Ouch. The team isn't that good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mad dingo 6 Report post Posted June 2, 2011 Humor, sir. Humor. Besides, payment plan makes it 32k for five years of front row tickets.... Ouch. The team isn't that good. The guys buying front row tickets can care less about 32k over 5 years. The luxury boxes will be 180k+ a year with a 7-10 year commitment. So far there is a waiting list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted June 2, 2011 Will they still be called the Jets? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mad dingo 6 Report post Posted June 2, 2011 Will they still be called the Jets? I hope so, but I will follow the Winnipeg Pigf***ers if it comes to that. 2 MulesWillFly93 and 55fan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Majsheppard 203 Report post Posted June 2, 2011 Third highest ticket prices in the league... Doesn't make sense for a team that isn't in the playoffs. What happens if they bomb the first couple of years? Will the building be empty and the team removed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mad dingo 6 Report post Posted June 2, 2011 Third highest ticket prices in the league... Doesn't make sense for a team that isn't in the playoffs. What happens if they bomb the first couple of years? Will the building be empty and the team removed? How would the building be empty after a couple years when season ticket commitment is a 3 year minimum. I think you underestimate Winnipegs passion for NHL hockey. The only thing that will derail this is if the loonie drops to $0.50. Considering our dollar is somewhat linked to the price of oil, I cant see that happening. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites