"Americanizing" NHL Hockey?

[Jimmy Firecracker]

4 of the original 6 teams were American. When the league expanded to 12 teams, 10 of 12 teams became American. The league has always been mostly American.

Canada also has as many teams as it can support. You could argue for another team in the Toronto area, but the Leafs would block that.

Quebec City would be drawing better than some American markets if they had a team. I think the country could handle one more team, even if up to 4 in the West and 4 in the East.

 

[newfy]

Not sure what cities should get a team really. Texas already has the stars who arent great attendance wise even though theyve likely had the most competitive, american set up since they came into the league. They were winning games and had Modano, that was a great set up to build a fan base.

I dont think New Orleans could have a team for example and alot of possibly other viable cities like a Cincinnatti or something already have a major team and an NHL team close by. After Vegas and Seattle theres a decent chance the NHL market is tapped out until some major growth in the game takes place

 

[blankall]

Quebec City would be drawing better than some American markets if they had a team. I think the country could handle one more team, even if up to 4 in the West and 4 in the East.

I'd agree actually.

Quebec City is just above the threshold for supporting a team. Expansion into Quebec City is getting substantial opposition from Montreal, which is pushing their odds of success down.

 

[therealkoho]

that is because you’re 90 koho, you likely live in the 1950s.



also, those rinks have a lot of people just skating around, not neccecelery playing hockey

nope all five are shinny rinks, 3 of them have a secondary sheet of ice for pleasure skating

 

[Jaleel619]

Because Wayne Gretzky drove the coyotes into the ground so badly that the NHL had to take over the team and it’s still reeling from his idiocy (including hiring his playing friends in the front office - some of whom rather be playing golf than coaching)?



You mean Seattle as in the first American team to win the Stanley Cup? Or Seattle that has an extremely long history of hockey mostly at the WHL level and currently sports two teams in the Greater Seattle Area? That Seattle?

?? I said its a heavy tourist area. Ya crazy.

 

[Choralone]

Make the NHL great again.

 

[Dolemite]

?? I said its a heavy tourist area. Ya crazy.

No that’s why the Coyotes failed until the NHL took over. It’s fact.

 

[Willchel Marlynder]

Forget Americanizing hockey, I think we should Mexicanize it.

Yes make the NHL the NAHL (North American Hockey League)

 

[Riddum]

Isn't Canada merely America's hat?

 

[HisIceness]

Not sure what cities should get a team really. Texas already has the stars who arent great attendance wise even though theyve likely had the most competitive, american set up since they came into the league. They were winning games and had Modano, that was a great set up to build a fan base.

I dont think New Orleans could have a team for example and alot of possibly other viable cities like a Cincinnatti or something already have a major team and an NHL team close by. After Vegas and Seattle theres a decent chance the NHL market is tapped out until some major growth in the game takes place

Seattle and Houston are the very likely next two American markets but it looks like Houston is going to be on the back burner.

And honestly, if the conditions are right and the ownership is committed, I'm very confident the NHL would love to get back into Atlanta someday.

I highly doubt that we will see NHL interest from New Orleans or Cincinnati.