Kukla's Korner Hockey
Some Phoenix Players Prefer Quebec City Over Winnipeg
by Paul on 04/02/11 at 12:04 AM ET
Comments (3)
from Sun Media,
While talk of possibly moving the Phoenix Coyotes to Winnipeg is getting most hockey fans excited, especially those in Winnipeg, Coyotes forward Eric Belanger is among the minority that are not thrilled with the idea….
He knows that the Coyotes’ days in the dessert are likely numbered, but Belanger, who rarely minces words, doesn’t see Winnipeg as a dream destination.
“The guys have been talking about it a bit more every day, and the one sure thing is that we want to play in Phoenix and not in Winnipeg,” said Belanger. “Personally, and I won’t name any names, but I’ve chatted with guys that have played (in Winnipeg) and don’t want to go back. There are reasons why hockey wasn’t working in Winnipeg at the end, I don’t see how that would have changed.”
Filed in: NHL Teams, Phoenix Coyotes, | KK Hockey | Permalink
Comments
Holy hell, Belanger just opened up a H-U-G-E can of worms with his comments.
Posted by SYF from a viewing moratorium of NBC's hockey coverage on 04/02/11 at 03:49 PM ET
Holy hell, Belanger just opened up a H-U-G-E can of worms with his comments.
Posted by SYF from I-75 and Dix Hwy on 04/02/11 at 01:49 PM ET
I can’t tell if you’re being sarcastic, thanks to the interweb, but if you are indeed serious, I think you’re wrong. Everyone has know everything Belanger said, it’s just now someone actually potentially affected by the situation is saying it.
Posted by Nathan from the scoresheet! on 04/03/11 at 02:29 PM ET
Add a Comment
Please limit embedded image or media size to 575 pixels wide.
Add your own avatar by joining Kukla's Korner, or logging in and uploading one in your member control panel.
Captchas bug you? Join KK or log in and you won't have to bother.
Most Recent Blog Posts
Zdeno Chara, work in progress? At one time, he most certainly was just that
Senators GM Bryan Murray stirs the trade rumor mill
Gregory Campbell should be good to go fro Boston’s training camp
LeBrun’s Rumblings and TSN’s Insider Trading segment = bomb-droppin’
Spit take: Avalanche plan on skipping Seth Jones, taking a forward
Gretzky talks about the NHL’s future in La Belle Province, knowing nothing about Phoenix’s situation
As you might expect, the forecast in Flyer-land is ‘rumor-y’
Kypreos: Coyotes trying to retain Tippett’s services
NHL’s General Managers to meet on Wednesday, discuss possible rule changes
About Kukla's Korner Hockey
Paul Kukla founded Kukla’s Korner in 2005 and the site has since become the must-read site on the ‘net for all the latest happenings around the NHL.
From breaking news to in-depth stories around the league, KK Hockey is updated with fresh stories all day long and will bring you the latest news as quickly as possible.
Email Paul anytime at pk@kuklaskorner.com
Dumb article anyways since the players have no say anywhere.
However, it’s really hard to take any article seriously when it refers to Phoenix as a team in the “dessert”. Unless Arizona is located inside a giant pie, and I missed it…
Posted by Primis on 04/02/11 at 03:01 PM ET