rheistad Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 the mayor of winnipeg wrote a letter to the penguiins and the nhl asking about a relocation to winnipeg. Winnipeg just built a $130 million sports areana even if it only holds 15,000what would the team be called Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniformity Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 how about the Manitoba Moose.theres no way the NHL will open itself to criticism by allowing a team to move back there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rheistad Posted January 3, 2004 Author Share Posted January 3, 2004 winnipeg and minnesota basically have the same hockey histoy except for maybe the fact the bobby hall played for the jets. so if minny got another team.... winnipeg could easily get another hockey franchise and with the penguins sucking badly and in a few seasons of lemiux losing money he will think about what to do then bye bye birdy so to speak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puckguy14 Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 I know it's not original, but what about the Winnipeg Jets? 2004 San Jose Sharks 7th Man Fan of the Year San Jose Gold Miners - 4x Lombardi Cup Champions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoneranger Posted January 3, 2004 Share Posted January 3, 2004 I always thought a cool name would be the Winnipeg Turbines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suigi Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 The Jets would likely only come up with the Coyotes and Gretzky were willing to part with the name. Super Wario Comix!Iron Crossover IX Contender (Tied for 6th)Iron Crossover Halloween Contender (Tied for Bronze) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee. Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 the mayor of winnipeg wrote a letter to the penguiins and the nhl asking about a relocation to winnipeg. Winnipeg just built a $130 million sports areana even if it only holds 15,000what would the team be calledActually, it's not finished yet. Opening in 2004.View the new MTS Centre here Welcome to DrunjFlix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyJay Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 Sorry, wouldn't happen, so not even going to add my reply to it. Why does everyone think the Pens are in such bad straits? Read the article on ESPN.Here's the link... http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl....1698778 Let's go Pens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 Sorry, wouldn't happen, so not even going to add my reply to it. Why does everyone think the Pens are in such bad straits? Read the article on ESPN.Here's the link... http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl....1698778Because a) the Penguins are losing money (virtually every NHL club is), because they're not exactly selling out the Igloo, and because c) Mario Lemieux is one of those guys that just won't stand for it. Maybe they're losing less than other clubs, but they don't have the deep pockets of, say, Washington.Kelley raises some good points in his article... the Penguins aren't necessarily going over Niagara Falls, but they're also definitely not sailing smoothly along the placid seas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 Let me add to what syphi said. Mario still plays on the team (although he is hurt). And when he does play attendance is up. If he would respond to the letter he becomes hated and attendance goes down even more than it is now. Even lower than if just an owner would do that.With that said, I don't think the Penguins are moving to Winnipeg. They will try for a few more years in Pittsburgh because they have had support there in the past. If they move it would probably be to another city in the states, although I don't think it would be a city in the south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyJay Posted January 4, 2004 Share Posted January 4, 2004 We are alot closer to getting an arena then most people think. Pennsylvania/Pittsburgh just needs Gambling to be passed (which it's coming awfully close to) and we would have an assured arena.Believe me, I've been following this situation for a couple years now, I live in Pittsburgh, the Pens will not move. It would be political suicide for a few of the Politicians in Penn. and Pittsburgh to let it happen. Let's go Pens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Moved to General discussion --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winters in buffalo Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 The Winnipenguins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshawaggie Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 I was SO thinkin that, winnipenguins, glad I'm not the only one who comes up with stuff like that. @josh_j12 CFA- Fargo Bobcats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmered Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 I like the idea of another Canajun team, and I would like to add, I just hope they don't go for a stupid non-descript name like Winnpeg Winter, or Chill, or Blizzard,or Wild, or Karma,etc Oh, and I've got a site.Footy Jumpers Dot Com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 Unfortunately, after this weekend's rather nasty weather, words like Blizzard, Ice, Winter, etc, are perhaps the most fitting. Anybody else have to put on 4 layers to take the bus to school/work today? Right now, at ten to five, with the windchill, it feels like -39*C (basically -39*F as well). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zer0dotcom Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 In that case, Winnipeg Tundra or Sasquach would be more appropriate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 I think something that displays canadian heritage would be good as well, but not neccisarily about weather. I like the Winnipeg White Wings as a name, with maybe a snow owl on the logo or something of that sort. What kind of logo would they have if they were the tundra? It'd be hard to say. For a joke i'd like to see them be name the Winnipeg Armyless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 Winnipeg AvrosWinnipeg Arrows --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee. Posted January 6, 2004 Share Posted January 6, 2004 What a timely topic.Local bid catches Penguins off-guard Welcome to DrunjFlix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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