Winnipeg Jets - Page 140

nook · #**2781** Posted **May 31, 2011, 7:49 PM**

Hopefully I'll be able to catch my Oilers play the Winnipeg team in the MTS Centre one day.

Winnipeg will be my second team as long as you guys are in the Southeast division... When you move into the Northwest, we'll see how it goes. I can tell you now that it doesn't look good!

Playing the Southeast has its perks though. You guys will get to see Ovechkin, Crosby, Staal, Stamkos... nice.

Congrats again, Winnipeg. You guys have been waiting far too long. Enjoy this, and please don't let 1996 happen all over again.

rrskylar · #**2782** Posted **May 31, 2011, 8:04 PM**

Take note:

9. Limited inventory will be available for individual ticket sales at an avLimited inventory will be available for individual ticket sales at an average of 40% more than package prices. Your best chance of securing NHL tickets will be to own a ticket package.

http://www.driveto13.com/topten.php

One might do pretty well buying season tickets and reselling!

freeweed · #**2783** Posted **May 31, 2011, 8:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by rrskylar

One might do pretty well buying season tickets and reselling!

I can't remember, is scalping legal in Manitoba?

Because yeah - I smell the sound of profit.

h0twired · #**2784** Posted **May 31, 2011, 8:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by freeweed

I can't remember, is scalping legal in Manitoba?

Because yeah - I smell the sound of profit.

If people were actually able to scalp tickets at a profit it would certainly kill any argument about Winnipeggers not being willing/able to pay NHL ticket prices.

wayward_prince · #**2785** Posted **May 31, 2011, 8:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by freeweed

I can't remember, is scalping legal in Manitoba?

Because yeah - I smell the sound of profit.

I bet we could get a better price for scalping the tickets if the team was named the Winnipeg Jets.......................ok that was joke dag nabbit.

wayward_prince · #**2786** Posted **May 31, 2011, 9:10 PM**

on a message board asking people what the new team should be called someone said something rather poignant I thought. “name them something that rhymes with Toronto to prepare for their next move.” I know it sounds negative but the NHL at this moment in time is not ready for a second Toronto team for whatever reason. If the climate changed regarding the NHL’s attitudes and if this team does not sell out every game I truly believe it will end up in Toronto eventually. (Thomson is a Torontonian first and foremost) It would make a ton of money there. It was a smart move to grab it when the dollar was high, take it to anywhere in Canada and when the time is right or need arose, to then switch it to somewhere in Southern Ontario. Sorry to troll, I hope that never happens. But like Bettman said if no one wants to own a team in a certain area there is nothing he can do about it. If it loses money it will be gone. Beyond that I am totally excited and I can hear in Chipman’s voice that he wants the Moose name and you know what, he can have it. I do not truly care what they name it-what I do care about is keeping it here and not screwing up like Atlanta did...twice! Who would have thought ....’Atlanta....the breeding ground for NHL Canadian teams’! That should be Atlanta’s new city slogan.

MrOilers · #**2787** Posted **May 31, 2011, 9:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by You Need A Thneed

That doesn't mean that the Jets is the best name for the team marketing wise.

I can't see why it wouldn't be.

If they update the Jets jerseys a little bit (add some black shadowing and a shoulder patch or something), they would sell new jerseys every bit as well as any other jersey they can come up with.

They also have the bonus of nostalgia value by using the old Jets logo on retro merchandise and 'Hull', 'Steen', and 'Hawerchuk' retro jerseys.

If the NHL will allow them to use "Jets" at no cost, they should go for it. It would be so damn cool.

freeweed · #**2788** Posted **May 31, 2011, 9:26 PM**

To re-iterate: I think TNSE had a name all picked out, but due to the amount of time this has taken and the extremely vocal "it has to be the Jets!" type discussion going on, they're probably re-thinking their decision. Very, very carefully. Hell, even I'm starting to want it to be the Jets and a week ago I couldn't have cared less.

My favourite is the blue and gold Jets mockup someone did recently (can't remember if I saw it here or on hfboards). Very classy, and I like the nod to the city's colours.

nook · #**2789** Posted **May 31, 2011, 9:33 PM**

I would assume that the "Goals For Kids" charity/patch will come back?

HomeInMyShoes · #**2790** Posted **Jun 1, 2011, 12:41 AM**

Alright, what have you done with the real Gary Bettman?

Congratulations Winnipeg. I am glad to have the Jets back.

Andy6 · #**2791** Posted **Jun 1, 2011, 1:08 AM**

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Originally Posted by wayward_prince

Thomson is a Torontonian first and foremost

I don't think you could have listened to his remarks today and concluded that this is some sort of small-time wheeler-dealer trying to slip into the Toronto market by the side door to squeeze a few extra bucks out of his investment.

Andy6 · #**2792** Posted **Jun 1, 2011, 1:56 AM**

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Originally Posted by BubberMiley

From the Free Press, January 31, 1890:

That's a great find, by the way.

wayward_prince · #**2793** Posted **Jun 1, 2011, 2:03 AM**

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Originally Posted by Andy6

I don't think you could have listened to his remarks today and concluded that this is some sort of small-time wheeler-dealer trying to slip into the Toronto market by the side door to squeeze a few extra bucks out of his investment.

very smart men are good at convincing people of what they want them convinced of.

SKYSTHELIMIT · #**2794** Posted **Jun 1, 2011, 2:17 AM**

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Originally Posted by wayward_prince

very smart men are good at convincing people of what they want them convinced of.

Wayward I know you have the right to your opinion and I respect that but today of all days can we put the conspiracy talk on the shelf dude geez

wayward_prince · #**2795** Posted **Jun 1, 2011, 2:26 AM**

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Originally Posted by SKYSTHELIMIT

Wayward I know you have the right to your opinion and I respect that but today of all days can we put the conspiracy talk on the shelf dude geez

fine...all I can say is that because I am a Moose season ticket holder I get first crack tomorrow at seasons tickets for the NHL which I intend to purchase first thing. What are you and Andy6 or anyone else doing in the next few days to solidify the existence of NHL in this city? Bettman is a buttocks but listen to him when he says that if it is not sold out it won’t work. He mirrored the expectations of THIS ownership groups expectations regardless of what happens in Florida or Columbus or Nashville. So what are you planning on doing about it? ehh?

SKYSTHELIMIT · #**2796** Posted **Jun 1, 2011, 2:28 AM**

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Originally Posted by wayward_prince

fine...all I can say is that because I am a Moose season ticket holder I get first crack tomorrow at seasons tickets for the NHL which I intend to purchase first thing. What are you and Andy6 or anyone else doing in the next few days to solidify the existence of NHL in this city? Bettman is a buttocks but listen to him when he says that if it is not sold out it won’t work. He mirrored the expectations of THIS ownership groups expectations regardless of what happens in Florida or Columbus or Nashville. So what are you planning on doing about it? ehh?

Don't you worry Wayward my company and I will secure 4 seats as we were Moose season ticket holders too.