WHA Returns

[KJE]

WHA originally came back with the plan that they'd be operating this season, but that owner sucked shit. A new owner is in, and they plan on starting in the 2005/06 season. Before that, they have Phil Esposito (sp?) running a tournament similar to the World Cup. Each player will receive $20,000 with the winning team splitting $2-million.

Only problem IMO is that games will be held in two cities, so there will be no "home" team. Old WHA jerseys will be worn. Rule changes galore, including an all new point system, which could mean 60 minutes of hockey.

http://www.worldhockeyassociation.net/news/20050304000.php

http://www.worldhockeyassociation.net/news/20050306000.php

[The Sultan of Swank]

That's a pretty great roster, while the rules will be a bit of a change(especially with the wacky point system) It still looks really cool.

This better be on my TV. I need hockey.

I love you Elliott.

[KJE]

That's a pretty great roster, while the rules will be a bit of a change(especially with the wacky point system) It still looks really cool.

Edited March 6, 2005 by Kevin Elliott

[Summers]

I don't mind the mini tournament, not happy with the idea of the league starting though.

[KJE]

Why?

[sahyder1]

would this be the same WHA that was gonna start last Fall and then in December? Yeah, I'll believe it when it actually happens.

[Summers]

Why?

Because it could cause the NHL to not come back. But like sahyder said, believe it when it happens.

[Cactus Drags]

From wat I've read/seen, it was basically just a gimmicky, attention seeking league in the 70s, and it will be now. Assuming it gets off the ground. the May tourney I'm interested in as it'll fill the gap, but I really don't want it returning fulltime in a head to head with the NHL season. There's little enough attetnion paid to hockey as it is at the moment, and comepetition for that attention willl be pointless.

[KJE]

Like I say sahyder, it is a new owner. News: Mike Modano has been confirmed as the captain for one of the teams. He will pick his players in April.

[Guest Brady_3for3]

I like the tournament idea. Just have tours of little mini-tournaments, don't try to run a league that will lose all its stars when the NHL comes back and fail like the IHL did.

[Mike Ockizitchy]

I'm hoping for any hockey possible. I can't wait to see how the rosters turn out. I figure Modano, Hull, Roenick, Lidstrom, Primeau and Chelios as captains...