Big Move of May 31st

The sale of the Atlanta Thrashers to True North Sports paving the way for a relocation to Winnipeg. Over 15 years have passed since the Jets left town and now the city of Winnipeg is looking for redemption trying to provie it can support an NHL franchise once again. Funny, didn't Atlanta say the same thing in 1999 when they got a second chance at NHL hockey after it failed? I'll admit that these are two different cities and fan support was not the reason the Jets left in 1996 while fan support was the major reason hockey failed twice in Atlanta. Actually, to be honest, Atlanta is a pretty brutal town for fan support regardless of what sport is being played, unless of course the Falcons are over 500. Hockey had no chance to survive in Atlanta to begin with but Gary Bettman continually showed blind support for the team and was always quick to point out that it is the 4th largest TV market in the U.S. That's a very nice statistic, by that reasoning a team should be put in Beijing or New Delhi because they're two of the biggest cities in the world. Of course a large population will flock to a team and sport they have no history or roots in. To be honest, I wouldn't be surprised to see Bettman trying to move a team into Asia before he makes the most obvious decision to relocate a team to the GTA, or two for that matter. He's either incredibly dumb or the Maple Leafs have a photo of him punishing a donkey from behind, which are the only two theories I can come up with to explain why he's avoided this money making market. But I digress, today is about Winnipeg and not the dictator that runs the NHL with an iron fist and stubborness. Congratulations Winnipeg, it's great to see another Canadian team join the fold and I think everyone is happy for you... well, except for the wives and families of the Thrasher players who now have to spend the Winter in the Peg as opposed to the country clubs of the south where you can wear shorts and t-shirts in February. Odds are the players will be buying homes close to James Armstrong Richardson airport, otherwise known as the best part of Winnipeg. Why? Because when you're there you know you can leave!