Poll Results: If and when the NHL returns to Winnipeg, what name should the team be given?
- Winnipeg Jets 82.2 % (176)
- Manitoba Moose 6.1 % (13)
- Other (leave suggestion in Comments) 11.7 % (25)
Total Votes: 214
23 votes were made in the lame "Election" ballot, with the results being 17 for Winnipeg Jets, 3 for Manitoba Moose, and 3 for Other... Good news, I found a "Polls" module for the updated site! Yay! :)
(Created: 02/12/2010 11:37 AM / Closed: 05/10/2010 9:15 AM)
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Posted on: 2010-02-12 13:18:24 By: Anonymous
Something NEW. Respect the legacy of the Winnipeg Jets, but, remember that they were a very poor-run & poor-playing hockey club. And remember that an actual "Jet" has little significance in Winnipeg and Manitoba.
"Manitoba Moose" just sounds so minor-leagish.
A new name. A new arena. A new NHL. A new identity. A new attitude. A new ownership group. New, new, new.
The "Winnipeg WhiteOut", for example, would be a good choice. Of course, "WhiteOut" would reference our blizzards & frigid winter temperatures here in Winnipeg and of course the playoff tradition of the Jets.
When Minnesota got an NHL franchise back, they named them the "Wild". This of course signifies the rugged Minnesota Wilderness and they honoured the North Stars by placing the "North Star" as the eye of the bear in their logo.
Posted on: 2010-03-27 11:51:20 By: Anonymous
"Poor run,, poor played" R U insane,, if not for the oilers in the 80's the Jets would have one or 2 cups. getting knocked out of the playofs in the first round by the best team on the planet affect your revenues.
If "Jets" is unavailable...
Posted on: 2010-02-13 09:02:47 By: Anonymous
Without a doubt, if the team is still able, legally, to be called the "Jets", this would certainly be preferred. However, if the name "Jets" is unavailable (last I heard, Barry Shenkarow still had the rights), I suggest the name, the "Winnipeg Falcons", in honour of the first Olympic gold medal winning hockey team in 1920 ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg_Falcons ).
The beauty of the name "Winnipeg Falcons" is that not only does it have a Manitoba historical and natural connection, but it maintains a loose connection with the Jets via the "flying" connection.
There can only be one...
Posted on: 2010-02-17 18:16:04 By: Anonymous
...The Winnipeg Juggernauts
Posted on: 2010-02-18 15:49:39 By: Anonymous
Winnipeg Falcons
Posted on: 2010-03-07 07:15:31 By: Anonymous
Winnipeg Arrows
Posted on: 2010-03-25 14:43:18 By: Anonymous
winnipeg warriors, as a tribute to our old whl team
Posted on: 2010-03-26 08:53:40 By: Anonymous
Something NEW! The Jets were a poorly-run, poorly-playing sports team. The Moose are a minor league team.
New identity all the way!
Posted on: 2010-03-27 11:54:40 By: Anonymous
hey try travelling ,, Jets is recognized by hockey fans in any city that has hockey,, keep it .. It is classic.
Posted on: 2010-03-29 14:11:50 By: Anonymous
They need to be named something really cool if they keep the name "JETS" at least update their logo but I think they should start over !
Posted on: 2010-03-29 14:14:41 By: Anonymous
ArticCats, Whiteout I like that also, Blizzard, Storm, Jets with a new logo, Icemen
Posted on: 2010-03-29 14:39:32 By: Anonymous
I really think they should be called the winnipeg yeti.another name is the twisters.
Posted on: 2010-03-30 13:08:01 By: Anonymous
i like the name yeti
Posted on: 2010-04-02 09:31:03 By: Anonymous
If by some twist of fate, the Jets return from Phoenix, they should definitely reclaim the name of the Jets, since it's their name. It will be a return from exile. If some other franchise comes to Winnipeg, then I think this question of Jets, Moose or something new should be taken to the fans in a referendum.
Posted on: 2010-04-02 13:00:16 By: Anonymous
Winnipeg Rifles....
Poll Results: My NHL includes Winnipeg. Does yours?
Yes 90.3% (214)
No 9.7% (23)
Total Votes: 237
(Created: 05/28/2009 12:49PM / Closed: 02/12/2010 11:37AM)
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