Winnipeg is the relocated Atlanta Thrashers. That's their identity, even if "Winnipeg" is now attached to their name. Beating the Thrasher out of them does not embrace the franchise, but further belittles it.
And that approval seems pretty cemented in stone. Details of the deal are scattering out of Manitoba, and will continue to throughout the afternoon, but all you really need to digest is the lunacy...
After losing money, Atlanta Spirit, the Atlanta Hawks ownership group is looking for outside investors.
The key for the Thrashers is that we're obviously getting down to end game for both GM Don Waddell and superstar Ilya Kovalchuk, one of whom will be canned and the other who will walk as a free agent if this team misses the postseason again
Part 3 examines the vicious cycle poor losing teams fall into and the revenue trap.
A few Atlanta Hawks links.
