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View Poll Results: Who will compete with the Flames soonest?
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Winnipeg
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07-28-2015, 01:03 PM
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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Winnipeg is No Good
The Jets have the brightest future out of any of the Canadian teams.
I hate saying that. I want us to have the brightest future out of any of the Canadian teams.
Edmonton is no good - they won't be competing with us any time soon.
Vancouver... 
That leaves our prominent western rival to be the Jets. The honeymoon period is over.
Winnipeg is No Good.
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07-28-2015, 01:08 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Okotoks
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Why do the Jets have the brightest future? I cant say I follow them all that closely, but our future isnt exactly horrible.
What makes the Jets better?
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07-28-2015, 01:08 PM
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Franchise Player
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07-28-2015, 01:10 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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They made the playoffs so they're some good, not no good.
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07-28-2015, 01:10 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Helsinki, Finland
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Our team was better last season, and we should be improved next season.
Thus IMO our future looks the brightest.
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07-28-2015, 01:12 PM
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#6
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Winnipeg is pretty "meh" to me. I have zero reason to hate them. They're one of three Canadian teams I would actually like to see have some success. Calgary (obviously) and Ottawa being the other two.
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07-28-2015, 01:12 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Cape Breton Island
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Honeymoon period? If this was the honeymoon I'm worried to see what the rivalry will look like.
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07-28-2015, 01:13 PM
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First round-bust
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: speculating about AHL players
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Itse
Our team was better last season, and we should be improved next season.
Thus IMO our future looks the brightest.
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But all of the guys they have - their prospect depth is off the charts.
I can see us as Cup contenders in 2-3 years.
I see the Jets in 2, tops.
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07-28-2015, 01:14 PM
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I don't think the Jets' future is nearly as bright as portrayed by the media, and the general hockey world. It's not that they're bad. In fact I would say the thread title is wrong. They are "good." But just good. I just can't get hyped about Ladd-Little-Wheeler, Enstrom-Myers today. They get a lot of credit for having prospects who are TSN darlings and World junior superstars.
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07-28-2015, 01:15 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Quote:
Originally Posted by saillias
I don't think the Jets' future is nearly as bright as portrayed by the media, and the general hockey world. It's not that they're bad. In fact I would say the thread title is wrong. They are "good." But just good. I just can't get hyped about Ladd-Little-Wheeler, Enstrom-Myers.
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Excellent point. They're a solid team but theres no game-breaker to take them over the top.
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07-28-2015, 01:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Locke
Excellent point. They're a solid team but theres no game-breaker to take them over the top.
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07-28-2015, 01:19 PM
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Crash and Bang Winger
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Lelystad, The Netherlands
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I kind of like Winnipeg to be honest.
I wouldn't place them in the Edmonton and Vancouver 'no good' category.
A rivalry can't be created. It will arise through the years... and I don't see it happening with the Jets.
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07-28-2015, 01:23 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Boca Raton, FL
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Winnipeg has been building for a little longer than we have, so that's why their future may be a little brighter. But that being said, I think we have just as good, if not better, pieces to build around. Not sure I'm enough of a fan of the Jets' core to proclaim them better long term.
I will say this, there will never be the rivalry between us and the Jets along the same lines as Edmonton or Vancouver, mostly because they play in a different division. However, I expect these two teams to be around the same level this year, and it could mean direct competition for playoff position, or simply getting into the playoffs. That should build some rivalry between these two teams, not to mention the Western Canada rivalry factor.
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07-28-2015, 01:25 PM
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Backup Goalie
Join Date: Oct 2014
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Quote:
Originally Posted by J79
I kind of like Winnipeg to be honest.
I wouldn't place them in the Edmonton and Vancouver 'no good' category.
A rivalry can't be created. It will arise through the years... and I don't see it happening with the Jets.
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I think being in their division would catapult it.
I agree, from what I understand both fan basses like each others team. We cheered for each other in the playoffs.
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07-28-2015, 01:25 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Originally Posted by codynw
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Oh. Who is that? I didnt see him in the playoffs.
Seriously people, between him and McDavid, this is a hockey forum not a Twilight convention, stop slobbering all over the children.
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07-28-2015, 01:26 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Flame Country
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Winnipeg is not a rival team so I have no distaste for them. Also their fans are mostly level headed and actually know hockey.
This thread isn't necessary or deserved.
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07-28-2015, 01:27 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: ...the bench
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Winni is still too much of a 'feel good' story for me to have any hate for them. If I can't hate them, then there isn't a real rivalry.
They're not no good. They're not good. They're OK.
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07-28-2015, 01:29 PM
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
But all of the guys they have - their prospect depth is off the charts.
I can see us as Cup contenders in 2-3 years.
I see the Jets in 2, tops.
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You seriously think a kid that hasn't made it to the NHL yet can lead them to the promised land in 2 years?
Good luck with that.
The Jets have some good young prospects. But right now, there team is built around the vets on the top line.
They have a significant transitional phase ahead of them before they become contenders IMO.
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07-28-2015, 01:30 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Rocky Mt House
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Poll insinuates at least one of the options is a correct answer. I object and abstain from voting.
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