Sorry, that’s so cheesy. It’s official, the Atlanta Thrashers are moving to Winnipeg [link]. This is the second time an NHL team will leave Atlanta for Canada – but they’re really broken up this time. They’re not getting back together. Unless they do.
The only way this really affects us is that Chuck and I don’t know anyone in Winnipeg. Well, except Jonathan Toews’ mom and after we stay there all summer, boating on the lake and having derp face contests, we feel a little needy asking to come back in the winter. But we will.
Gratuitous picture of BU alum:
Now, what do you call the Winnipeg team? Dust off the Jets? I can’t think of another instance where that’s happened, as usually relocated teams take their names with or start fresh in their new digs. If they’re getting a new name, what would you call them?
How aboot the Winnipegs?
The Winnipeg Legs?
Winnipeg Whirlwinds? Prolly not. Excuse to move there tho!
I’m actually pretty sad about this. I don’t have a hockey team where I live (boo!) but it wasn’t so bad having Atlanta 4 hours north and Tampa 4 hours south to keep me going. Not to mention I spent half of my childhood in the ATL and it feels like a second home to me. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a Pens fan but I liked the Thrashers being close by, and being able to (sort of) call a city with a team Home.
If they’re called anything but the Jets, it should be considered a crime.
People are going to riot if they don’t call them the Jets. J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets!
Oh my, look at how young KT7! Adorbs!