Ummm, why does Phoenix have an NHL team in the first place?

[TheMightyFavog]

Down 4-0 in the 2nd. :rofl:

[bif]

1. No city south of the Mason-Dixon line should have one

[TheMightyFavog]

2. If this ever became a rule, Wisconsin would gladly take the Stars...

If I were In charge, I'd rename them the Northstars just to piss off the state of Minnesota. I would publically say "Consider this revenge for Brett Favre."

[GoCubsGo]

5. I missed what happend there.

How the hell did the North Stars wind up in Dallas? Can someone please explain that to me?

[Brickbat]

9. Two words: Norm Green.

*spits*

[Iggo]

13. edit -- wrong spot

[Keith Bee]

4. I disagree

But hockey in Phoenix is ridiculous.

[whistler162]

8. It isn't it is NW of Syracuse NY!

people and geography.....geez!!! ;)

[TZ]

10. So DC shouldn't have hockey?

Nice. Go jump in a lake. Better yet, maybe you should tell Alex Ovechkin that? The fact that the Caps always sell out now clearly shows your theory is correct. Ugh. This is so stupid- it's played indoors so what the climate is doesn't matter. In fact , I'm sure many people in Phoenix like the coolness on hot days.

[Iggo]

14. Sorry. We've had the Kings since '67, and we're keeping them. (n/t)

:P

[Fire Walk With Me]

3. I once visited Phoenix. I sincerely doubt that they have ice in any reasonable measure.

And if they do, it must be worth its weight in gold.

[TZ]

11. Considering they have firepits

Everywhere in Phoenix due to the very cool nights the desert gets , you might be wrong about that. Not sure why people don't know that deserts get downright cold at night even in summer

[GoCubsGo]

6. Lots of northern transplants.

I refer to Phoenix as "Chicago West", given the numbers of former Chicagoans who live there, and have brought Chicago-originated businesses there. And, it's not just the transplants. Lots and lots of Snowbirds from the upper Midwest, Northeast, and Canada spend their winters there. It's a way of getting to see the Blackhawks, Red Wings, Maple Leafs, Penguins, etc. without having to leave town.

[JonLP24]

7. It was still a good game

Couldn't get a shot in there in the closing minutes. Lots of power plays.

[NoGOPZone]

12. Maybe a better question is how much longer they will have an NHL team

http://www.craveonline.com/sports/articles/165465-could-playoff-failure-send-coyotes-north