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Post by SPLASH on May 31, 2011 21:58:21 GMT -5
The Atlanta Thrashers are moving to Winnepeg. I love it! Too many southern teams are failing financially due to lack of interest by local fans. No lack of interest in Canada. I may just have to order a jersey when they become available.
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Post by captmarty on Jun 3, 2011 7:30:12 GMT -5
Maybe Atlanta and the NHL should have learned from the Flames that had to leave. That was before my time but ESPN was talking about it and it made sense.
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Post by SPLASH on Jun 3, 2011 12:59:58 GMT -5
True. The reason for Atlanta getting another team was since the last team left for Calgary, Atlanta is one of the top growing big cities in the Country. Numbers of people moving there, Companies and Corporations, money being made. It looked good on paper, but what they failed to realize is this. THIS IS NOT A RACIST STATEMENT, JUST A FACT ABOUT RACES- A very high percentage of the people that have made Atlanta grow are minorities. Ever been to an NHL game> Not too many minorities in there watching. Not many watching on tv either. Just a fact that the NHL as a business should've looked into. Oh well, they live and learn. Phoenix Coyotes are safe for another year, maybe more, but they will relocate soon. Maybe not to Canada until Winnepeg has been there for a few years and they see if it was a financial success, but mark my words- the Coyotes will relocate in the next few years. Phoenix has a higher ratio of majorities, but they are retired and don't go to the games. You then look into Dallas. They were doing great for the first few years they were there, but have suffered since. True Southerners don't care about hockey. We'll see how Nashville goes, but I have my doubts there also. The Florida teams have done alright financially so they may end up being the only Southern teams left in say 15 years. I think Wisconsin is a good market as far as the states go.
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