NHL rumours put Winnipeg back in spotlight

With a 15k+ MTS Centre, me thinks Winterpeg could make a go of it this time. Would be awesome to see another Canadian team

Yea to bad Gary Ass Bettman doe,s not give a crap about Canada .

This would be awesome. I've always missed the Jets and Nordiques being in the NHL.

I'd LOVE TO see another Canadian team in the league. Long overdue.

Still got my Jets shirt!!!!

Nice to dream about but it will never happen. Winnipeg didn't support the Jets last time, what will be different this time?

In the new NHL, yes...Winnipeg could support an NHL team. There are several American franchises that are in serious trouble, not because of the size of their markets, but the fact they are not hockey towns, Winnipeg is. They'd make a good go of it this time around.

I always remember all the Winnipeggers saying what a "hockey town" it was, but the reality was attendances in the 8-10,000 range for most games. With salaries the way they are now Winnipeg would have to charge a small fortune for tickets, thus pricing themselves out of a team within a couple of years at best.

Don't get me wrong, I would love to see another Canadian team, but Winnipeg had a shot and blew it. If there is to be another team in Canada let someone else have a shot.

And who do you suggest , please not Hamilton . Thats a town who barly keeps the TiCats alive

The CFL is not the same as the NHL. The CFL is not as supported in the east as it is in the west. The area around Hamilton has over 3 million people to draw from, most of whom are probably tired of watching the semi-pro Leafs. I think Hamilton could make it work if they built a new stadium.

Remember the NHL is not what it once was , soccer has taken over alot of kids dreams . And many parents pocketbooks as hockey is and has priced it,s self away with most.

I always remember all the Winnipeggers saying what a "hockey town" it was, but the reality was attendances in the 8-10,000 range for most games. With salaries the way they are now Winnipeg would have to charge a small fortune for tickets, thus pricing themselves out of a team within a couple of years at best.

Don't get me wrong, I would love to see another Canadian team, but Winnipeg had a shot and blew it. If there is to be another team in Canada let someone else have a shot.

Hamilton wouldn't be a bad choice, I just think that Winnipeg, with their new NHL grade arena, the fact that they sell out the lower bowl of 8800 fans for the AHL Manitoba Moose. Given a second chance, they'd make it work.

8-10k fans would be a big improvement over what many of the US teams are drawing right now. Many of the new NHL teams like Atlanta are not drawing flies. You have to remember that the ticket sales are not the only revenue for teams like in the past. The swag they sell now are huge business for the teams.

We almost lost Edmonton and Calgary during that same time when we lost Quebec and Winnipeg, It was that close for them too...they are now doing OK financially in the new NHL, Winnipeg could too.

He doesn't get to decide. His bosses tell him what they want and he makes it happen.

Bet it doesn't fit the same.