Germany, Belarus, Switzerland: Emerging Hockey Nations?

Mr Kanadensisk

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May 13, 2005
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The soccer comparison doesn't work, as all the soccer teams still play in national leagues. Only a handful of teams play some CL or UEFA-Cup games in international competition.

They had all kinds of similar competitions in hockey, and it failed miserably every time.

It wouldn't work because fans aren't interested in a league created from scratch, playing against opponents they don't care about. Especially if the teams they follow are still around, which they would be.

Of course it might work, if for some unknown reason the NHL and all the European leagues would cease to exist, but that's not a point worth discussing.

I agree that this is a pipe dream, but here is what you would have to do:

1. If the money and quality of play were equal, then Europeans would rather play in Europe.
2. If the stars come back so will the fans. I don't doubt that a Euro-wide minor league would fail.
 

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