{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"062: The Whaler Guys","description":"It\u2019s been 21 years since the National Hockey League\u2019s Hartford Whalers abruptly bolted for the (supposedly) greener pastures of North Carolina and a rechristened life as the Carolina Hurricanes, but don\u2019t tell that to superfans Peter Hindle and Jerry Erwin \u2013 the self-professed \u201cWhaler Guys\u201d \u2013 who have made it their personal mission since 2011 to keep the memory of the franchise they love alive,  and, with any luck, bring top-tier pro NHL hockey back to the Nutmeg State. As the hosts of their eponymous weekly Hartford Public Access TV show, Hindle and Erwin are not only passionate about remembering what the Whalers used to be, but also relentlessly focused on virtually every aspect of local civic development that might help someday return the city of Hartford to the ranks of \u201cmajor league\u201d status once again. We get into all things Whalers past (the legendary \u201cBrass Bonanza\u201d theme song, the iconic logo); present (XL Center renovation updates, the Guys\u2019 Whaler-themed Connecticut state license plate initiative); and future (what current NHL markets are prime candidates for relocation, where Hartford stands against other potential franchise cities like Quebec, Houston, Kansas City, or Seattle) \u2013 as well as the Guys\u2019 thoughts on the Hurricanes\u2019 sudden rediscovery\/re-embrace of the team\u2019s heritage in its previous incarnation. PLUS: why the Coyotes, Panthers and even (ironically) Hurricanes would all do better in Hartford; why Whaler jerseys remain so popular; the vision of original (WHA New England) team owner Howard Baldwin; and the two most unsung heroes in Whaler history \u2013 Peter Good and Jacques Ysaye (aka Jack Say). Our appreciation to Audible, SportsHistoryCollectibles.com and Podfly for their sponsorship of this week\u2019s show! ","author_name":"Good Seats Still Available","author_url":"https:\/\/goodseatsstillavailable.com","html":"