GIVE ME YOUR FINANCIAL AID, NHL

I almost fell off my chair earlier when I realized that I was wearing my left sock inside out, how the hell did this happen??? Shortly after, I stumbled upon an interesting report obtained my friends over at The Globe and Mail claiming that the Phoenix Coyotes are receiving financial aid from the NHL.


The irony is flabbergasting, as echoed in the comments section by many angry Canadians and Winnipegers:

"It's about time the NHL gives up on the "non-traditional" markets that can't generate interest. Gary Bettman's legacy will always be marred by trying to sell a niche sport to people who like to see cars driving in circles. From the perspective of an American: Every NHL team south of Pittsburgh and west of Chicago should go where it belongs: Canada."


"Imagine that the Yotes head back to Winnipeg, the city where the franchise began. Now imagine Gretzky goes to the city he almost signed a contract with when he eventually signed with the Edmonton Oilers. This won't be the first US based NHL team that faces financial hardship. Move this one to Winnipeg and move the Sunrise Panthers to Hamilton."

"Wait, you're saying a hockey team failed to sell in Arizona? This is a startling turn of events!"

"Where was this assistance when the Jets were in Winnipeg??????????"

"Okay the jokes over, give Winnipeg back their team now."

And so on...

Seriously, the irony levels are off the charts. I just ordered another irony meter off Ikea, fucking swedes. Give us our fucking team back! Oh but I forgot, as Guy Maddin mentions in My Winnipeg, the new arena was specifically engineered to forsake any Winnipeg return to the NHL.

Oh and thank you so much Sam Katz for upholding your electoral promise of "bringing back the Jets", as usual, you fail us. Let the frustration continue...

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