When Carolina stole the Whalers and transformed the beloved Hartford franchise into the Hurricanes in 1997, the state of Connecticut lost its soul.
Now, more than a decade later, the Hartford Wolfpack have transformed into the Connecticut Whale in an effort to bring back some of that spirit. Fans everywhere have expressed heartache since the Whalers went south — even Megan Fox has showed some support in Hollywood. But would bringing back the Whalers be a good thing for the league?
Teams are struggling for attendance and barely staying above water as it is. Who is to say the Whalers would survive this time around — especially in New England, where the Bruins are king? And why should Hartford, over Quebec City and Winnipeg, get its old team back in the circuit?
Should the NHL bring back the Hartford Whalers?survey software
