winnpeg jets – What's Up, Ya Sieve? http://whatsupyasieve.com WE’RE GIRLS. WE LOVE HOCKEY. WE WENT TO BOSTON UNIVERSITY, SO WE WATCH MIRACLE A LOT. Fri, 07 Oct 2016 18:09:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7.4 Leaving on a… http://whatsupyasieve.com/2011/05/31/leaving-on-a/ http://whatsupyasieve.com/2011/05/31/leaving-on-a/#comments Tue, 31 May 2011 20:11:24 +0000 http://whatsupyasieve.wordpress.com/?p=5479 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?

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Canadian Man calls 911 and demands to have Winnipeg Jets back

Apparently the move will be announced Tuesday.  I had a great (and very blurry) time at a Thrashers game in November, so sorry to all the ATL fans who will lose their team.

What do you think?  Atlanta of all teams?  I guess it makes sense, if you read this fascinating Forbes article about NHL revenue by team as of 12/10.

Forbes values six teams (Maple Leafs, Rangers, Canadiens, Red Wings, Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins) in excess of $300 million and four teams (Nashville Predators, Lightning, Thrashers and Coyotes) at less than $150 million.

I bet the Lightning’s value goes up for next year…

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