Let’s get this straight. We know the city of Winnipeg has a team. We know they’ll play in the MTS Center, they’ll be the northernmost “Southeast” team ever, and the players will be former Thrashers. As for little things like a general manager or a team name—well, those are still up in the air. But just because we don’t know what the team is going to be called next year doesn’t mean we can’t start laying a little bread on the line. Seriously, there are already lines available about their success next year, if they’ll be called the Jets, and if Teemu is coming back.
Here’s what Bodog.com has going so far. Would you drop money on any of these bets?
Will the Winnipeg based NHL team win the 2011-2012 Stanley Cup?
Yes: 80/1
Will the Winnipeg based NHL team win the 2011-2012 Eastern Conference?
Yes: 40/1
Will the Winnipeg based NHL team win the 2011-2012 Southeast Conference?
Yes: 16/1
How many points will the Winnipeg based NHL team during the 2011-2012 Regular Season?
Over/Under: 83.5
Will the Winnipeg based NHL team be called the Jets?
Yes: -160
No: +120
Will the Winnipeg based NHL team sell 13,000 season tickets by June 21st 2011?
Yes: -350
No: +275
Will Teemu Selanne sign a contact with the Winnipeg based NHL team by July 31st 2011?
Yes: 10/1
Matt Reitz is the Editor-In-Chief here at ViewFromMySeats.com and former NHL Writer for ProHockeyTalk on NBCSports. When he’s not shoving a mic in the face of NHLers or explaining why home teams should wear white, he’s usually trying to figure out what song to play next on his iPod. It’s a never-ending job.
