GDT: Wild vs Jets 7:00 CT [tank talk --> tank thread]

[Nickel eye Heel hers]

Winnipeg's a broken city. it pretty much discouraged people from living downtown. no condos or residential anywhere near the arena.

they're trying to change it. will be another 10-20 years before it changes. Wpggers are programmed to want a large house (covered with stucco) in the suburbs

The perceived danger of violence and gangs downtown, discourages people of living downtown. Unless things have changed since I moved. But I doubt that. You could build condos or re purpose commercial buildings but the area needs rebranding and past attempts have failed.

 

[heretik27]

Winnipeg's a broken city. it pretty much discouraged people from living downtown. no condos or residential anywhere near the arena.

they're trying to change it. will be another 10-20 years before it changes. Wpggers are programmed to want a large house (covered with stucco) in the suburbs

I just went to give my dog some fresh water because she dropped kibble in it and my tap starts pouring out brown water. Thanks Winnipeg

 

[Aavco Cup]

The perceived danger of violence and gangs downtown, discourages people of living downtown. Unless things have changed since I moved. But I doubt that. You could build condos or re purpose commercial buildings but the area needs rebranding and past attempts have failed.

It's changing alot. The condos in the same square as the Alt hotel will be finished soon. True north square is under construction and a 40ish story condo project on portage & main looks ready to go soon. Not sure about the other Graham street project. If that one goes there will be more than 1000 living units added in the coming years.

 

[blues10]

Well, that's interesting. I wonder where it was I was staying when I rented an apartment / condo in a new devleopment 1 block from the MTS Centre last year for business purposes?

...or the waterfront condo development, etc, etc.

It's not great, and suburbia still rules, but I see some change on the horizon in the short term.

Now, regarding this game: entertain me, dammit! Go Jerts! Go rookies!

Was it the Avenue on Portage basically across from the MTSC on Portage next block down?

http://www.theavenueonportage.com/

 

[YWGinYYZ]

Was it the Avenue on Portage basically across from the MTSC on Portage next block down?

http://www.theavenueonportage.com/

Yep! Loved it - much better than staying in a hotel.

 

[Saitama]

Just flew in from Toronto and Brendan Lemieux was on my flight. Hope he's getting some time with the Jets!

 

[ps241]

Just flew in from Toronto and Brendan Lemieux was on my flight. Hope he's getting some time with the Jets!

Tell me he didn't get kicked off the flight for elbowing anyone

 

[Aavco Cup]

Just flew in from Toronto and Brendan Lemieux was on my flight. Hope he's getting some time with the Jets!

Prospect assimilation......maybe they bring him to Cali? Or more likely to the Moose I would guess

 

[Repoman]

Tell me he didn't get kicked off the flight for elbowing anyone

 

[tbcwpg]

Would think he'll be Moose bound.

 

[Arthur Fonzarelli]

Its the shops in our underground tunnels that are closed on weekends. We have tunnels that run from the Fairmont where teams stay all the way down Portage to MTS Centre. Everything above ground is opened.

Not on a Sunday. Everything downtown is generally closed up until 3pm. Earls Downtown is often the only lunch choice available.

 

[robertocarlos]

Where are all the Wild fans? Saw only two.

 

[Evil Little]

Russo's a dumb****. Downtown Minneapolis is exactly the same.

 

[winnipegger]

I hope they win this one in regulation to really sink Minny's hopes. The only thing that would make this season ok is if we win the lottery and Minny finishes 9th.

 

[larmex99]

I hope they win this one in regulation to really sink Minny's hopes. The only thing that would make this season ok is if we win the lottery and Minny finishes 9th.

Amen!

 

[Duke749]

If the 3 apartments and condos get built on Graham then that should really get the ball rolling. I've lived downtown for a long time and things are finally happening.
Only bad part is the rents have tripled or would have if not for rent control.

Quick question but what does rent go for in a city like Winnipeg?

Looks like I'll catch at least the first period. Took a nap and now I'm wide awake.

 

[JetsFan815]

I hope they win this one in regulation to really sink Minny's hopes. The only thing that would make this season ok is if we win the lottery and Minny finishes 9th.

Wild have already pretty much clinched their spot. Wanting the Jets to win to ruin Wild's hopes is like cutting off your nose to spite your face

 

[Duke749]

Sportsnet still drooling over Buff's hit.

 

[AlphaLackey]

Congratulations to Matt Halischuk for winning this year's Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy.

 

[Duke749]

Congratulations to Matt Halischuk for winning this year's Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy.

Oh yeh? That's cool.

 

[heretik27]

Congratulations to Matt Halischuk for winning this year's Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy.

I had to look it up, never heard of it previously. Good for him

 

[Winnipeg Jets]

Go Jerts!

 

[Duke749]

Gah I hate Sportsnet's announcers...

 

[badbrewin]

Don't mean to hijack this thread but just caught the pre game national anthems and the woman who sang has to rank amongst the best I've heard in 40 years of watching hockey. Simple is best, just beautiful.

 

[Grind]

So is this game on? TSN 3 on my phone says they don't show it till 8?