OverPowerYou Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 I was hoping for the Winnipeg Thrashers because Winnipeg shouldn't keep the Jets name after moving away. Start New! But then, does anyone want to cheer for a team named "The Trashers?" Let alone, does anyone know what a Thrasher is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunkard Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 I was hoping for the Winnipeg Thrashers because Winnipeg shouldn't keep the Jets name after moving away. Start New! But then, does anyone want to cheer for a team named "The Trashers?" Let alone, does anyone know what a Thrasher is? It's a bird similar to what they use for their logo. http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Brown_Thrasher/id Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robviously Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Get ready for DRAMATIC REALIGNMENT!!!!! (in 2012.) http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=6706113 Four divisions total -- 2 with 8 teams and 2 with 7 teams. Anyone bored enough to try figuring out what they're thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted June 26, 2011 Report Share Posted June 26, 2011 Get ready for DRAMATIC REALIGNMENT!!!!! (in 2012.) http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=6706113 Four divisions total -- 2 with 8 teams and 2 with 7 teams. Anyone bored enough to try figuring out what they're thinking? Already being discussed in the 2011 Schedule Released and the Around the League threads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sterling Archer Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 We got any idea on a uni or anything yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 We got any idea on a uni or anything yet? A bit from Chris over at Icethetics: they wanted to have a prototype jersey ready for the draft, but were worried about knockoffs showing up before they were able to put official merchandise on sale. So production time is likely the reason we'll have to wait to see the new branding. The team has also said that the colors "won't be completely different" from the old Jets. I take that to mean possibly a darker shade of blue and the addition of a third color such as silver. So another red and blue team, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Maybe Manitoba Jets? Manitoba Moose Jets? Manitoba Jets Moose? Manitoba Mighty Moose Jets? Maintoba Mighty Morphin' Moose Jets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 Maintoba Mighty Morphin' Moose Jets. So they'd just be a cheap Voltron ripoff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 So they'd just be a cheap Voltron ripoff? I didn't say anything about the Power Rangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sterling Archer Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 A bit from Chris over at Icethetics: So basically, it's going to be the old Jets with a Sabres style retooling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted June 27, 2011 Report Share Posted June 27, 2011 So basically, it's going to be the old Jets with a Sabres style retooling. Sounds like it. Or, at least, that's how Chris interprets what the Jets said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Reading Mike Harrington this morning you would think that Winnepeg was farther away from Buffalo than Sunrise Florida. "But that's a small price to pay to avoid having to go to Winnipeg more than once a year." Winnepeg Manitoba is closer to Buffalo than Sunrise. And about the same distance as Tampa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Reading Mike Harrington this morning you would think that Winnepeg was farther away from Buffalo than Sunrise Florida. "But that's a small price to pay to avoid having to go to Winnipeg more than once a year." Winnepeg Manitoba is closer to Buffalo than Sunrise. And about the same distance as Tampa. I'm guessing you don't want to see the residents of Winnipeg wearing bikinis though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 I'm guessing you don't want to see the residents of Winnipeg wearing bikinis though. No...but having Winnipeg in the East hurts the SE teams more than it hurts Buffalo. Winnipeg should be a 2 hr. direct flight. Just 35 more minutes more than Atlanta.....and they probably make up the balance of that time skipping the Hatfield to Phillips trip, I'm betting the Sabres are in the Arena in less time. It will certainly be an easier trip than the commute from the airport to the arena in Sunrise, FL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted June 28, 2011 Report Share Posted June 28, 2011 Manitoba moose tracks? :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted July 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 pretty cool video on Jets website: http://video.winnipeg.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=119116 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted July 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Winnipeg Jets possible logo leak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetweenThePipes00 Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Uni-Watch blog had a note today: “Winnipeg Jets new color scheme: White, black and steel blue. Source is one of the guys repainting MTS Centre.” Who knows ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted July 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 www.winnipegjets.com will unveil the new logo at 5PM (that's EST) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Winnipeg Jets possible logo leak Not overly impressed, but I'd expect the Winnipeg faithful will like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Not overly impressed, but I'd expect the Winnipeg faithful will like it. They could skate out there in figure-skating costumes and the Winnipeg faithful would like it, after this long without the NHL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Not overly impressed, but I'd expect the Winnipeg faithful will like it. I like it, short and simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 They could skate out there in figure-skating costumes and the Winnipeg faithful would like it, after this long without the NHL. At 1st I was going to agree w/ you, but then I thought about it some more. Even the Isles fans didn't appreciate it when their team wore clown colors and the Gorton's FishermanTM on the ice. Of course, the little hint that Chz has provided us, makes me believe it's nowhere near that level so even if they're the equivalent of the Bills' highschool 2000's era unis, yeah, those folks will be lining up for them. W/ the Jet rocketing upwards and the red maple leaf behind it, I'd expect it would be their attempt at making the Jets 'Canada's team' or something like that. At a minimum it'd be tugging on the heartstrings of local and national pride, even if it may look (to me, at least) like some sort of Air Canada rip off. It's all about the symbolism, which is why I despised the abominable snot smear or 'slug' as most preferred to reference it. [EDIT: I didn't notice the little compass point heading towards North as well. A little tribute to the ownership group, perhaps? Assuming this is, in fact, the logo that will be unveiled shortly.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 To be fair, the entire move of this franchise has been fueled by nothing but national pride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 At 1st I was going to agree w/ you, but then I thought about it some more. Even the Isles fans didn't appreciate it when their team wore clown colors and the Gorton's FishermanTM on the ice. Of course, the little hint that Chz has provided us, makes me believe it's nowhere near that level so even if they're the equivalent of the Bills' highschool 2000's era unis, yeah, those folks will be lining up for them. W/ the Jet rocketing upwards and the red maple leaf behind it, I'd expect it would be their attempt at making the Jets 'Canada's team' or something like that. At a minimum it'd be tugging on the heartstrings of local and national pride, even if it may look (to me, at least) like some sort of Air Canada rip off. It's all about the symbolism, which is why I despised the abominable snot smear or 'slug' as most preferred to reference it. [EDIT: I didn't notice the little compass point heading towards North as well. A little tribute to the ownership group, perhaps? Assuming this is, in fact, the logo that will be unveiled shortly.] It is. The logos aren't bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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