It's just not the same. I LOVED those old Whalers uniforms and we always went to watch games when I was a kid. I had a great time even though the Whalers always sucked. I always keep an eye on the rumors Hartford might get a team back, last I heard the Islanders may be moving and Hartford is a potential landing spot. I half hearildy root for the Blackhawks now, since I'm a Bears fan. I try to root for the Bruins but, since they were a rival of the Whalers it's tough to get invested in them.