AUSTIN, Texas – In a recent “open letter” I said it would be a “shame” and a “money grab” if the Winnipeg franchise was not called the Jets. Well if it takes a big man to admit a mistake, then call me a big man this morning.
I checked in with a couple of sources around the NHL and something was brought to my attention that changes my tune.
Although I truly appreciate the name “Jets” there is more to it than meets 
the eye. Or perhaps I just needed to think about it a bit more and not operate solely on emotion.
It turns out there is a problem with naming the club the Jets in regards to NHL history. When the Jets left Manitoba to head to Arizona they took more than the players, they took all the Jets records and history with them.
While it is true the club could be named the Jets, they will have the Thrashers franchise records behind them.
Of course the Winnipeg Thrashers doesn’t work, but if the club comes up with a name other than the Jets there would be more to it than just re-branding for the sake of the dollars.
Contact Tom.Schettino@prohockeynews.com
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