Now that the NHL has imposed their cap system and achieved cost certainty, it's clear that many markets would be interested in an NHL franchise. Which market do you see as being the most probable location for a new club?
J17ster said:Rule out Atlanta...
boredmale said:Las Vegas
i think if the NHL could get a presence in LV, it might help them become more legitimate.
Runner up would be Seattle.
J17ster said:Rule out Atlanta and Toronto for a start. Atlanta will never have another NHL franchise, and needs to stabalise its current franchise. Toronto has the size, but no fan will switch teams. Winnipeg failed once, and the only reason people want it back is because of sentimental values.
Houston is a huge city, and can easily support a team under the right conditions. It would have local rivals etc. Of course it might not work.
The NHL should not expand for awhile, atleast 5 years. It needs to secure its other franchises in the south right now.
kurt said:Now that the NHL has imposed their cap system and achieved cost certainty, it's clear that many markets would be interested in an NHL franchise. Which market do you see as being the most probable location for a new club?
Wetcoaster said:A B C
Anywhere But Canada - the Bettman rule.
HoustonHockey said:A Houston whoever and Dallas Stars rivalry would be pretty good, as well.
19bruins19 said:Winnipeg didn't fail. The owner wanted to move, regardless of how Winnipeg was doing.
Bettman wasn't the commish when the franchise was awarded.hockydude5000 said:CONTRADICTION: the Ottawa Senators: didn't you forget that Bettman (that's right, "stinky old" Bettman) was commissioner when this expansion team began in 1992-93. Man, do people forget.
RalfTheWiseNPowerful said:Bettman wasn't the commish when the franchise was awarded.
Not that I think Bettman would have vetoed it or anything. I'm just saying.
phillypensfan said:Oklahoma City wouldn't be a bad place for a team if one would have to move IMO. They have one minor league team in OKC(Blazers) and there are a few more minor league teams in the area as well. Tulsa Oilers is the only other one I can think of,but I'm pretty sure a friend of mine down there mentioned a couple others.
I forgot nothing. You on the other hand...................hockydude5000 said:CONTRADICTION: the Ottawa Senators: didn't you forget that Bettman (that's right, "stinky old" Bettman) was commissioner when this expansion team began in 1992-93. Man, do people forget.
hockydude5000 said:Oh wait a sec.... Bettman began as Commissioner that season, but not when the franchise was awarded. Forgot to read the fine print. But still, I am pretty sure that the NHL will award Winnipeg and Kansas City the next NHL franchises.