Personally I am not a fan of that at all. Hate that Winnepeg named their team the Jets. Same with the Cleveland Browns. If a franchise folded, completely different story (Ottawa Senators). But if they moved and changed names I don't think another team should be able to use that name.
- tyweb69

I can see your point.

Its all about the Benjamin's (or Loonies)
- riozzo

True Winnepeg naming the team the Jets was going to sell a lot more merch than pretty much any other name they could come up with.

Interesting...

I occasionally look up the efforts of different people to get the Whalers back to Hartford. They're doing a good job. They had that big hockey festival a few years back.

I don't know why the league is so weird about Hartford and Quebec. Sure, smaller cities, but I feel like those rinks would sell out all the time.

How are you going to give Atlanta two tries and not think about Quebec or Hartford??
- Hank3Henshaw

How big is the Hartford TV market? NBC knows - and they know that Atlanta has a multi-state TV market for its sports teams.

Quebec - probably next, but I'm sure the Looney discount (under US$.77 today) is on their minds.

It would be good if Despres could bounce back. He was a bear in the WCF in 2015
- kinigitt

Fowler and Despres were glued to Kane's line in the WCF.

If I'm reading this correctly, the Hawks are hoping this decision will give them some freedom to do some things in free agency. Otherwise, it would not matter.
- John Jaeckel

Well, if the league says no, it gets decided by a third party doctor. So, if his condition is real and well documented, he'll be on LTIR. Unless Dr. Nick Riviera is the 3rd party doctor...

How big is the Hartford TV market? NBC knows.

Quebec - probably next, but I'm sure the Looney discount (under US$.77 today) is on their minds.
- StLBravesFan

I heard the league released an image of re-alignment and Quebec was included in it.

Not sure if there's any truth to that, but it's interesting if it is.

How big is the Hartford TV market? NBC knows - and they know that Atlanta has a multi-state TV market for its sports teams.

Quebec - probably next, but I'm sure the Looney discount (under US$.77 today) is on their minds.
- StLBravesFan

Plus, that's a lot of teams to split up that market. Hartford is just too close to 4 other teams, 5 if you include Philly.

Well, if the league says no, it gets decided by a third party doctor. So, if his condition is real and well documented, he'll be on LTIR. Unless Dr. Nick Riviera is the 3rd party doctor...
- Tanuki

- JRoenick97

Beat me to it. LOL

Well, I dunno about Hossa himself, but the others, why not?

I'm not here to attack anybody on this. I'm just saying the optics sure are ugly considering his contract looks as though it was built for exactly this kind of situation.

The rest is up to somebody else to worry about. But to say it doesn't at least LOOK suspicious is silly.
- BINGO!

IMO, the contract was constructed --- under the previous CBA --- for Hoss to retire between '17 and '21, not cost the 'Hawks a ton of cash, get the cap relief and 'Hawks move on, albeit minus one of the league's best 200' wingers.

Well, if the league says no, it gets decided by a third party doctor. So, if his condition is real and well documented, he'll be on LTIR. Unless Dr. Nick Riviera is the 3rd party doctor...
- Tanuki

Or a Blues fan.

......This is exactly the opposite of what I saw from him.

I mean, Toews, Tarasenko and Getzlaf managed only 3 goals combined vs him over 16 games.

Hell, that pairing allowed only 6 goals against in the first 3 rounds.

Oh, and Subban had the best Corsi, scoring-chance differential, and high danger scoring-chance differential of any Preds defenseman in the post season.

And he won more loose puck battles than any other defenseman for Nashville, and was more successful at breaking up controlled entries against than any other Preds defenseman in the playoffs.
- BINGO!

He was in Panarin's head as well.

Subban is a tremendous defender and it was impressive that he went from being a run and gun all over the place Karlsson or Burns type to a system guy with a flip of a switch.

Incredible player.

Regarding Hossa, I don't think there is a way the league could say no to him going on LTIR, unless they want a lawsuit from Hossa. I'm purely speculating but it could be that the league is interested in knowing how much of the issues was known when he signed the monster contract with Chicago.

"Did you sign this guy knowing he would "retire" due to this progressive problem". Not saying it is right or wrong, but it may be the league will decide to still impose some sort of penalty for him going on LTIR. It wouldn't fit with previous cases, but who knows.

IMO, the contract was constructed --- under the previous CBA --- for Hoss to retire between '17 and '21, not cost the 'Hawks a ton of cash, get the cap relief and 'Hawks move on, albeit minus one of the league's best 200' wingers.
- blackhawk24

I'd add one word - EVER!

How big is the Hartford TV market? NBC knows - and they know that Atlanta has a multi-state TV market for its sports teams.

Quebec - probably next, but I'm sure the Looney discount (under US$.77 today) is on their minds.
- StLBravesFan

Seattle is next up, not Quebec.

Between the size of the city, the state of the Canadian dollar and the amount of corruption, there are far too many issues with Quebec City for a team to go back there at this point.

Seattle or Portland would be a much more attractive location for the NHL in my mind.

There's not a lot of new money to be made in Quebec.

- resqmed99

One of the best comedies ever. Still hilarious. Though couldn't be made today with the PC police.

Beat me to it. LOL
- John Jaeckel

Slow day for me.

Oh for sure. Personally I don't see it. It doesn't smell like the Chris Pronger thing did. But there are going to be some around the league that are definitely going to ask questions.
- BINGO!

Plus it forces the league to take stock in one of their decisions. To look back and see what they did: Make a rule to disallow certain contract provisions on a new CBA, when previously they signed off to those contracts during the previous CBA. Should make them look poorly.

Seattle is next up, not Quebec.

Between the size of the city, the state of the Canadian dollar and the amount of corruption, there are far too many issues with Quebec City for a team to go back there at this point.

Seattle or Portland would be a much more attractive location for the NHL in my mind.

There's not a lot of new money to be made in Quebec.
- BINGO!

If that is true does the the Central get the Oilers, Flames or Yotes?

IND, MKE, MCI make more sense

One of the best comedies ever. Still hilarious. Though couldn't be made today with the PC police.
- fattybeef

PC Police would be all over the All in the Family after 10 minutes of episode 1, season 1. Holy Cow!!!

Seattle is next up, not Quebec.

Between the size of the city, the state of the Canadian dollar and the amount of corruption, there are far too many issues with Quebec City for a team to go back there at this point.

Seattle or Portland would be a much more attractive location for the NHL in my mind.

There's not a lot of new money to be made in Quebec.
- BINGO!

I have a son who lives in Seattle. He wants me to retire and move there in 9 years. I told him not unless they have a pro hockey team, haha.

Seattle is next up, not Quebec.

Between the size of the city, the state of the Canadian dollar and the amount of corruption, there are far too many issues with Quebec City for a team to go back there at this point.

Seattle or Portland would be a much more attractive location for the NHL in my mind.

There's not a lot of new money to be made in Quebec.
- BINGO!

Corruption in Quebec? Nahhhhhh

If that is true does the the Central get the Oilers, Flames or Yotes?

IND, MKE, MCI make more sense
- riozzo

Geographically, Phoenix is most East.

If that is true does the the Central get the Oilers, Flames or Yotes?

IND, MKE, MCI make more sense
- riozzo

My guess is the Coyotes move to Seattle and nothing changes.

I have a son who lives in Seattle. He wants me to retire and move there in 9 years. I told him not unless they have a pro hockey team, haha.
- onehundredlevel

I'm in WA. The arena deal is the biggest hang up. Sounds like the Key Arena is getting the renovation. Projected finished in 2021.