[dfwgator]

Sacrilege to move the Oilers. I still remember how back in the 90’s almost every year it was inevitable that the Stars and Oilers would meet in the playoffs.

[Dr. Sivana]

Sacrilege to move the Oilers. I still remember how back in the 90’s almost every year it was inevitable that the Stars and Oilers would meet in the playoffs.

My wife is from northern Alberta. Her home town had a grain elevator, a convenience store/post office, and a curling rink.

I really don't get this idea of moving Canadian teams to the U.S. when the plurality of players are still Canadian, and when the Canadian hockey fans are far more attached to the game.

Except for real hockey towns like Boston, most of the U.S. relocated teams, and even some of the expansions, are casual fans.

I 'spose after the WHA collapse they tried it the other day, and no one really misses the Quebec Nordiques or the Winnipeg Jets, but the Canadian economy is much better now, and throwing a hockey franchise into Seattle, when Vancouver is not that far, just sounds like it's a consolation prize for losing the Supersonics.