i hope this goes through. seems dumb to not want an impassioned owner to run a franchise in a hotbed of the sport he's looking to run

QUOTE(#1):

Originally posted 08:41 AM ET  06.03 by twelve is next

i hope this goes through. seems dumb to not want an impassioned owner to run a franchise in a hotbed of the sport he's looking to run

Agreed

Why name the team before you get it? I agree with comment #1.

When they say "wannabe hockey league team" are they refering to the Coyotes or Balsillie?

by the way, I'm partial to naming the team the Hamilton Silly Balls!

Bring back the Hamilton Tigers!

It makes sense to have a team in Hamilton play in the Western Conference. If they do get the team, how long before the fans and owner complain about that situation - I give it 1 year.

QUOTE(#7):

Originally posted 10:16 AM ET  06.03 by Elias: Welcome Kovy

It makes sense to have a team in Hamilton play in the Western Conference. If they do get the team, how long before the fans and owner complain about that situation - I give it 1 year.

Let them play in the West, it's easier for the Wings to travel to Hamilton then Phoenix, they just have to go ice fishing on their day off instead of golfing.

If any of this business help discredit Bettman then please relocate that team. The quicker the better.

QUOTE(#7):

Originally posted 10:16 AM ET  06.03 by Elias: Welcome Kovy

It makes sense to have a team in Hamilton play in the Western Conference. If they do get the team, how long before the fans and owner complain about that situation - I give it 1 year.

I think the other teams in the northwest division would have a pretty big beef about the situation too, seeing as there would be five teams spread across three time zones.

The Hamilton Hammers!

QUOTE(#1):

Originally posted 08:41 AM ET  06.03 by twelve is next

i hope this goes through. seems dumb to not want an impassioned owner to run a franchise in a hotbed of the sport he's looking to run

I have a name for them:
Winnipeg Jets

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Originally posted 11:19 AM ET  06.03 by FoosBall

The Hamilton Hammers!

Dude, I thought the same thing! Then I thought Hammerheads sounded tougher, then realized how stupid that was, considering that Hamilton is nowhere near the ocean, etc, and finally decided I was an idiot and needed another latte... Hamilton Hammerheads indeed...

The midget will do everything he can to prevent Mr. Blackberry from ever owning this franchise. Although I agree, an impassioned owner would be wonderful.
Hamilton Smokers (I' m sure theirs a law against it).

How about the Hamilton Homers

Hamilton Hammers seems like a rather logical thing as they're in the big industrial area. I'm not quite sure how they'd display it on a jersey and not resemble the USSR flag.

How about the Hamilton traffic jam...just try getting to a game there during rush hour on the QEW...
Nice avatar Torque1. Not sure what it has to do with sport...but nice all the same.

How about the Hamilton Smoke Stacks. Or the Hamilton Tim Hortons

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Originally posted 11:19 AM ET  06.03 by FoosBall

The Hamilton Hammers!

How about the Hamilton Dwarf Smashers?

I agree with The Spoon (# 6 comment). I second the motion for the Hamilton Tigers.
All in favor.....say "I". All in disagreement...say 'Nay'.