Game_Misconduct
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- Oct 13, 2004
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I'm a new poster but I've lurked around here most of this "season". Thought I'd throw this idea out here just to see what people think.
Given that the NHL has been effectively destroyed today by the actions of Bettman and Co. and given that one of the major problems the league faces is the economic imbalance between the six Canadian teams and the 24 U.S. teams, if this drags out thru the summer and it appears a settlement isn't possible, could there come a day where the Canadian teams say **** it, withdraw from the league and create their own Canada-based league?
I don't know if inner workings of the NHL allow for franchises to essentially secede and start a competing league, but it'd be interesting to watch it happen.
I'm an American and not well-versed on things north of the border, but wouldn't a league that starts out with two conferences of Quebec City, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal and Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver be well-received? Would cities like Halifax and Regina be able to afford teams as well? Are there other cities where a major pro hockey team would be viable?
Canada's got the largest pool of professional talent in the world and, right now, only six cities where these players can play at the highest level. If the NHL falls apart, wouldn't those players jump at the chance to play in their home country? And wouldn't it be more attractive to European players as well since the game is more popular in Canada than the U.S.?
I'll be interested to read what you all have to say.
Given that the NHL has been effectively destroyed today by the actions of Bettman and Co. and given that one of the major problems the league faces is the economic imbalance between the six Canadian teams and the 24 U.S. teams, if this drags out thru the summer and it appears a settlement isn't possible, could there come a day where the Canadian teams say **** it, withdraw from the league and create their own Canada-based league?
I don't know if inner workings of the NHL allow for franchises to essentially secede and start a competing league, but it'd be interesting to watch it happen.
I'm an American and not well-versed on things north of the border, but wouldn't a league that starts out with two conferences of Quebec City, Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal and Winnipeg, Edmonton, Calgary and Vancouver be well-received? Would cities like Halifax and Regina be able to afford teams as well? Are there other cities where a major pro hockey team would be viable?
Canada's got the largest pool of professional talent in the world and, right now, only six cities where these players can play at the highest level. If the NHL falls apart, wouldn't those players jump at the chance to play in their home country? And wouldn't it be more attractive to European players as well since the game is more popular in Canada than the U.S.?
I'll be interested to read what you all have to say.