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Old Posted Nov 21, 2008, 5:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Prairie Guy View Post
Sorry, but this is a mythical number pulled out of your ass, similar to the IKEA criteria. Time will tell what happens, but I do know that the NHL does in fact need cities like Winnipeg, and not Atlanta or Phoenix. Sorry to burst your "Winnipeg can't achieve" Calgarian bubble, Johnny, but unlike you, I have confidence in this city.
So if Calgary and Edmonton might be in trouble in the current economy with 300 000 more people and a way bigger corporate base (wags_in_the_peg you are absolutely right, that is a huge factor), how will Winnipeg support another team? the Jets left for a reason.

Now before all you Winnipeggers get defensive, I want another team in Winnipeg, I could care less about Nashville or Atlanta, but the current economics of the NHL are such that Winnipeg can't compete.
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