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Post by Ric O. on Jan 28, 2019 17:19:52 GMT -6
Expected to be formally announced tomorrow, Winnipeg back in the WHL! First 2 years to play out of U of M while new south end (Oak Bluff) arena is being built.
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Post by wolfmannick on Jan 28, 2019 20:46:43 GMT -6
Will tnse own the team or is it a different group running operations?
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Post by Ric O. on Jan 28, 2019 20:50:58 GMT -6
It's a different group.
I don't think the above link was working...I think it's fixed now, but according to the article, Greg Fettes is the owner (bought the team over a year ago)...his company is "50 Below Sports & Entertainment"
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Post by wolfmannick on Jan 28, 2019 21:20:04 GMT -6
Is Winnipeg a big enough market for 3 teams?
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Post by Ric O. on Jan 28, 2019 22:24:40 GMT -6
Is Winnipeg a big enough market for 3 teams? I think no, and we shall see if Moose move and to where...I believe ND but of course there have been no announcements that Moose are considering a move, so... |
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Post by wolfmannick on Jan 28, 2019 22:32:31 GMT -6
Is Winnipeg a big enough market for 3 teams? I think no, and we shall see if Moose move and to where...I believe ND but of course there have been no announcements that Moose are considering a move, so... Well if TN has nothing to do with the ice why would they move their product to help out competition? |
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Post by Ric O. on Jan 28, 2019 22:43:04 GMT -6
Well, you have to take a look at how Moose attendance is trending already...i.e. down, down. Jets ticket prices are trending up, up, so competition for the hockey dollar is pretty fierce I think. Jets will always be king, but I don't even know that it's a slam dunk that Winnipeg can support WHL with NHL... I think it likely can if it's priced right but it's not been tried in several decades.
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Post by Tim on Feb 6, 2019 11:58:03 GMT -6
Will tnse own the team or is it a different group running operations? owners are the guys from 24-7 intouch |
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Post by Tim on Feb 6, 2019 11:59:37 GMT -6
Well, you have to take a look at how Moose attendance is trending already...i.e. down, down. Jets ticket prices are trending up, up, so competition for the hockey dollar is pretty fierce I think. Jets will always be king, but I don't even know that it's a slam dunk that Winnipeg can support WHL with NHL... I think it likely can if it's priced right but it's not been tried in several decades. Don't count out the team moving to Regina. |
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