Canucks seek new farm team if Jets move to Winnipeg

 by Brandt Corbin  

              If the relocation of the Atlanta Thrashers goes through to Winnipeg, the Manitoba Moose will be moving to St. John’s Newfoundland this according to St. John’s Telegram. If this pans out St. John’s  would make its return after being without an AHL team for the past six years. The other key if the Jets move back to Winnipeg, the Moose franchise remains property of True North (the eventual owner of the Jets).

                So when its all said and done, the Vancouver Canucks will be forced to seek a new affillate. Now one interesting sub note is this, the Chilliwack Bruins (WHL) were relocated Victoria, might the Canucks move an AHL franchise to Chilliwack? Other options could be Saskatoon or maybe even Kelowna. One would think this is their chance to get a farm team closer to home, which could save them a million or so per year. Victoria would likely be out of the question only because of the WHL & ECHL team playing out of the same arena.