Altanta moving to winnepeg?

not that anyone in atlanta sems to care, but looks like finally they are moving to Winnepeg..Which could make for an interesting move and shift in the NHL...Putting Winnepeg in the Southeast makes no sense and huge traval commitments.. so can see the NHL moving nashville to the southeast, and winnipeg into the Central...which would make for the interesting "chicago south" feel of atlanta now( ladd, big buff etc) a fun rivalry,, or do a 3 way swap and put Winnipeg in the Northwest for natural rivalries of calgary and edmonton and move minny to the central where always should have been.Stay tuned for developments:lol-027:

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Atlanta Spirit and True North would have to complete a purchase-and-sale agreement. True North and the NHL would have to complete an “undertaking” agreement, spelling out the buyer’s commitments to the league. The parties would have to agree on how much of the money paid by True North would go to the NHL, rather than to the Spirit, as a relocation fee.

It is believed True North would pay as much as $170 million for the team, with $60 million going to the NHL and $110 million to the Spirit.

Ultimately, the NHL Board of Governors, which consists of one representative from each team, would have to vote to ratify a sale and relocation. A 75-percent vote is required to approve a new owner, and a majority vote is required to approve a relocation.
Here’s an indication of the complexities involved: When the Atlanta Spirit bought the Hawks and Thrashers in 2004, each member of the then-new ownership group had to sign his name 372 times on documents that filled six binders, each about six inches thick

All southern teams should be required to move to cities where ice forms naturally, LOL. It's inconceivable to me that there should be hockey teams in Florida and Arizona. That's just not right.

Thrasher. An H away from troof.

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Originally Posted by soulman

All southern teams should be required to move to cities where ice forms naturally, LOL. It's inconceivable to me that there should be hockey teams in Florida and Arizona. That's just not right.

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Actually, the Predators are doing quite well in Nashville. They've made the playoffs five times in the past seven years, and with this year being the first time that the Preds actually won a playoff series, the team's popularity has reached an all time high in Nashville. Now, there was talk of the Preds moving to Hamilton, ON, at one point since the Sommet group, a Canadian based business firm, owns them, but with the popularity of the team right now, I just can't feature Nashville moving away.

I'll tell you this. I saw the Hawks play at Bridgestone Arena in January of 2009, and the place was jam-packed with over 18,000 crazed fans.

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All southern teams should be required to move to cities where ice forms naturally, LOL. It's inconceivable to me that there should be hockey teams in Florida and Arizona. That's just not right.

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Considering 95% of hockey is played indoors at ice rinks- do not think in today's world, that is a big deal at all soul : ).. and actually depending on the Area it is doing real well and has a long term lock in those areas. which is great to see, for a game I so love playing. For instance in carolina, there are now 6 ice rinks all at capacity serving over 1,000 kid's in youth hockey, and the carolina youth teams now winning world championships, and beating consistently the canadian teams at tournaments, where a decade ago they got trounced..and place like nashville, tampa are also doing very well both at the pro level and youth levels( where the real future of sport is told). Just think, like all sports, certain market's just shouldn't have teams and their cities almost always apethtic.. heck the atlanta hawks might also move soon, no one goes to those games eithe- atlanta just a BAD sports town, that was the problem, not hockey in warm cities.

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Actually, the Predators are doing quite well in Nashville. They've made the playoffs five times in the past seven years, and with this year being the first time that the Preds actually won a playoff series, the team's popularity has reached an all time high in Nashville. Now, there was talk of the Preds moving to Hamilton, ON, at one point since the Sommet group, a Canadian based business firm, owns them, but with the popularity of the team right now, I just can't feature Nashville moving away.

I'll tell you this. I saw the Hawks play at Bridgestone Arena in January of 2009, and the place was jam-packed with over 18,000 crazed fans.

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yeah was "touch and go" in Nashville a few years ago, but do think they turned the corner finally. The youth programs still need work, but on the upswing- I try and get there for a few games a year, and always have a blast in nashville, marty gelinas is the director of player personal there now and a good friend.. so always have a good time there.

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yeah was "touch and go" in Nashville a few years ago, but do think they turned the corner finally. The youth programs still need work, but on the upswing- I try and get there for a few games a year, and always have a blast in nashville, marty gelinas is the director of player personal there now and a good friend.. so always have a good time there.

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Now if Nashville can just get a key scorer rather than rely on three or four above average players to split time doing the scoring, they might start winning some division titles. The only reason I'm not a Preds fan is because the franchise has no history like the Blackhawks have, nor do they have as cool of uniforms :)

I agree with Soul. If you can not naturally form snow and ice on an annual basis without the use of a freezer, you should not have a hockey team.

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I agree with Soul. If you can not naturally form snow and ice on an annual basis without the use of a freezer, you should not have a hockey team.

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Likewise, if you start the baseball season at a frigid 32 degrees or cooler, you shouldn't have a baseball team.

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Likewise, if you start the baseball season at a frigid 32 degrees or cooler, you shouldn't have a baseball team.

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Say goodbye to your precious Yankees then!