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You still have the Oilers without Gretzky. I'm not sure if the Jets would have won a cup in the 80's but probably at least 1 when you have the best in the world(see Pittsburgh with Mario/Crosby).

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4 minutes ago, kelownabomberfan said:

Yes, fine, but that's not the point.  Imagine what Hawerchuk would have had for points if he was feeding and being fed by Kurri, Messier, Anderson, Coffey, Tikkanen, etc, instead of Mark Kumpel, Phil Sykes and Tim Trimper.  Kind of like wondering what Milt's numbers would look like if he had had a chance to play with Anthony Calvillo.

He had Mullen after 81-82. Hopkins only there 1 season.

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If we had Gretzky, we never would have finished last and got Hawrchuk....

The way I remember the story was it was Shenk that said no to backgammon for Gretzky and went on to lose the first game and won the next 10.

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Prices have been announced.  There is a seating chart with the prices at the link, ranging from $185-$669.  My buddy has Loge and was offered to buy them and he was probably not going to due to the cost.  They were very expensive.

 

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Peter-Tessier/Winnipeg-Heritage-Classic-Game-Prices-Announced/161/77478

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that's what a "loge" is, I think (??) and as the previous poster said, the cost of those is going to be extraordinary for this event, so quite a few might opt to pass on the weekend...

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This is a great interview by Peter Young (CTV Winnipeg sportscaster during the WHA days in the 70's). Gretzky tells his version of how he ended up in Edmonton. Never heard this explanation before. Makes sense ...

 

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The new HC jersey actually looks like a mix between an Oilers jersey and the old jets one with the stripes on the arms & bottom.

Edmonton%20Oilers%20jersey.jpg

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4 minutes ago, Goalie said:

Jerseys Look Good, Jets heritage classic roster looks like it's gonna get it's ass handed to them tho. 

I guess thats what happens when you dont have a team for 15 years.  Although where is Zhamnov, Keith etc? 

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28 minutes ago, Atomic said:

Isn't that the old Arizona jersey?

Thankfully, the NHL maintained the rights to the Jets 1.0 logos and colours, so I don't believe they ever transferred to the desert.

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1 minute ago, JCon said:

Thankfully, the NHL maintained the rights to the Jets 1.0 logos and colours, so I don't believe they ever transferred to the desert.

Nope.  The NHL maintains rights to their defunct franchises.  In the case of the Jets, I believe they transferred the trademarks to True North at no cost.  I recall Bettman said the name and logo were TN's if they wanted them back at the presser announcing the sale (the same presser where David Thomson was asked about the name and said "Jets is a fine name".

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3 minutes ago, The Unknown Poster said:

Nope.  The NHL maintains rights to their defunct franchises.  In the case of the Jets, I believe they transferred the trademarks to True North at no cost.  I recall Bettman said the name and logo were TN's if they wanted them back at the presser announcing the sale (the same presser where David Thomson was asked about the name and said "Jets is a fine name".

Correct. I meant originally, when the franchise left, the trademarks didn't move to Phoenix, so they never belonged to them.

They remain 'untarnished'.

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Just now, Atomic said:

I was only joking.  Lots of people on Twitter playing that game though.  "Why are the Jets celebrating the Coyotes' past?  Shouldn't it be a Thrashers jersey?"

I know, I know... just like to remind everyone that these are clean jerseys, not tainted by the desert stink.

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