VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted June 17, 2011 (edited) I could dig the Manitoba Falcons. Naming teams after animals is much better than naming them after weather conditions. Edited June 17, 2011 by VM1138 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted June 21, 2011 Today is a big day. Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted June 21, 2011 Move just ratified by the NHL Board, meaning the NHL is now officially back in Winnipeg. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadaBoy 151 Report post Posted June 21, 2011 TSN.ca ALERT: The NHL formally approves the sale of the Atlanta Trashers to Winnipeg. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted June 21, 2011 (edited) This is great news; welcome back, Winnipeg Mumbles! Nosferatu was told he's out of the running for the head coaching position. Edited June 21, 2011 by cusimano_brothers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted June 22, 2011 From Toronto Star : ...The sale is reportedly for $170 million, including a $60-million relocation fee that will be split by the rest of the owners. The Thrashers are the fifth NHL team to move since Gary Bettman became the league’s commissioner in 1993. ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted June 22, 2011 Somewhat surprising that they're saying the jersey their draft pick receives may not be representative of the jerseys they'll be wearing next year. How much longer before they choose a name? If it's not the Jets people are going to lose it, so they might as well just go with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted June 22, 2011 Somewhat surprising that they're saying the jersey their draft pick receives may not be representative of the jerseys they'll be wearing next year. How much longer before they choose a name? If it's not the Jets people are going to lose it, so they might as well just go with it. They likely do not have the rights to the jets name or logo. They may want it to be the Jets. However until they secure the rights (aka pay off the right people) they can't say one way or the other. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwings8831 40 Report post Posted June 23, 2011 Winnipeg home opener: October 9th vs Montreal Phoenix home opener: October 15th vs Winnipeg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WorkingOvertime 536 Report post Posted June 23, 2011 (edited) They likely do not have the rights to the jets name or logo. They may want it to be the Jets. However until they secure the rights (aka pay off the right people) they can't say one way or the other. I believe the NHL owns the rights and will give them to the team if they request it. Edited June 23, 2011 by WorkingOvertime Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted June 23, 2011 Winnipeg home opener: October 9th vs Montreal Phoenix home opener: October 15th vs Winnipeg Just shop Bettman's face on here and there you have it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted June 23, 2011 Winnipeg home opener: October 9th vs Montreal Phoenix home opener: October 15th vs Winnipeg HAHAHAHA! This is awesome!!!! Bettman....really? Winnipeg Vs. Phoenix? LOL... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted June 23, 2011 Name and logo might, I say, might be announced by the weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NvrFrgtRussian5 85 Report post Posted June 23, 2011 I believe the NHL owns the rights and will give them to the team if they request it. This is correct. The NHL owns the rights to the Jets name and logo. Bettman has already said, if TNSE wants it; they can have it. However, I really doubt they will be the Jets. I believe Mark Chipman wants to start off fresh and build his own team and culture. I want it to be the Jets, but in this day and age of expansion and new culture of hockey; it will be something really stupid and the logo will be some cartoon fantasy animal. Winnipeg Falcons - Barf Winnipeg Moose - better than Falcons but still barf Winnipeg Whiteout - Rolls off the tongue but doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Really, the best thing they could do is call them the Jets. Merch is continuing to fly off the shelves and I am pretty sure if they take over the Jets name, they get a small percentage of the revenue the NHL has made from Merch sales. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted June 23, 2011 It would be interesting to read how much money the League made on Jets merchandise between then and now. My guess: lots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted June 23, 2011 They likely do not have the rights to the jets name or logo. They may want it to be the Jets. However until they secure the rights (aka pay off the right people) they can't say one way or the other. I believe the NHL owns the rights and will give them to the team if they request it. Yeah, the NHL has already said that they will open up the rights for the Jets if this new Winnipeg franchise chooses to use them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ogreslayer 1,069 Report post Posted June 23, 2011 Anything other than Jets=fail on their part IMO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mad dingo 6 Report post Posted June 23, 2011 Anything other than Jets=fail on their part IMO Heard from multiple people in Winnipeg that the name will be released at the draft (possibly during the 7th overall pick) and it will be the Jets. TNSE hosting draft party at MTS Centre. I highly doubt they announce the name with all eyes on the draft and not have it be the Jets. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown0001 7,652 Report post Posted June 23, 2011 The MTS Center now has the distinction of being the smallest NHL arena. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mad dingo 6 Report post Posted June 23, 2011 The MTS Center now has the distinction of being the smallest NHL arena. Thats already sold out for 5 years with an 8000 person waiting list that was capped. Oh ya, the people on the waiting list are paying $50 a year to be on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted June 23, 2011 (edited) According to the Winnipeg Sun, Claude Noel will be announced as the head coach of the franchise. [LINK] They've also released their pre-season schedule, and GM Kevin Cheveldayoff says that their draft pick will be given a 'generic NHL sweater'. [LINK] Edited June 23, 2011 by Travis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Majsheppard 203 Report post Posted June 23, 2011 Doesn't matter at this point every jersey in the place will be a jets jersey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SwedeLundin77 460 Report post Posted June 23, 2011 (edited) Winnipeg Ice-Hawks (Blackhawks...) Winnipeg Bison (too close to the Buffalo) Manitoba Moose (best option if you ask me) Winnipeg Freeze Yuck... Winnipeg Arctic Fox Winnipeg Owls Winnipeg Wolves Winnipeg Wolverines These are all indigenous animals in Manitoba... Edited June 23, 2011 by SwedeLundin77 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted June 23, 2011 Winnipeg da bears http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/bill-swerkskis-super-fans/274882/http://www.nbc.com/saturday-night-live/video/bill-swerkskis-super-fans/274882/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NvrFrgtRussian5 85 Report post Posted June 23, 2011 Even calling them something new doesn't mean all sorts of merch cash flow. The only direct revenue they get is from merch sold within their own stores. All other merch revenue is split between all 30 teams. I seriously doubt they will notice any negative effects; only positive if they call them the jets. Everyone with Jets gear is just going to wear that anyhow. Sure some people will go to the arena and drop $250 on a new jersey but a majority of them will show up in Jets gear. Just look at games in places like Carolina; you still have people showing up in whalers gear sometimes and it's not even in the same location that once had a team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
