JD> It can be more accurately stated that the Carolina Hurricanes will
 JD> be the biggest dissastor in the NHL since the Hartford Whalers.
TM>I have to tell you, it gives me great pleasure to see teams fail after
TM>moving to new cities.  The Tennessee Oilers also come to mind.
TM>The more this happens, the more teams will think a little
TM>longer before moving in the dead of night, and perhaps
TM>cities will not be so willing to cave into demands.
Except both cases are teams moving to cities which COMPETE with the city they
will be moving to permanently.
The populations involved are not taking ownership of the lame duck teams.
Howard Brazee, Lakewood CO
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