Quebec or Houston

[chauron]

If Arizona Coyotes would relocate to new market, which of the above would be better. If other, please elaborate in answer.

Return of MTL-QUE rivalry or fresh start in another sunny city.

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[MuckOG]

Going with Houston because it wouldn't require any sort of divisional realignment.

 

[Stewie Griffin]

Houston has proven it can support other teams, the owner is willing to share Toyota center, has a larger population, and makes sense to balance the divisions.

 

[Canovin]

I'd say Arizona to Quebec and Columbus/Florida to Houston

 

[Saitama]

I want the Nords back. I'm sure Houston would work, but nostalgia is making me lean towards Quebec.

 

[EdJovanovski]

H Town AINEC
But I hope they stay in Arizona cuz I love deserts, coyotes & they have the nicest jerseys in the league

 

[MuckOG]

I'd say Arizona to Quebec and Columbus/Florida to Houston

That only works if two teams move at the same time, one from East to West and the other from West to East....otherwise we would be back to unbalanced Conferences again.

 

[AKL]

Voted other - Tempe

 

[cupface52]

West GTA.

Mississauga, Brampton and Halton make up over 1.5mil, include Hamilton and you're looking close to 2.5mil population. The only thing keeping a team out of this region is politics.

 

[Fledgemyhedge]

West GTA.

Mississauga, Brampton and Halton make up over 1.5mil, include Hamilton and you're looking close to 2.5mil population. The only thing keeping a team out of this region is politics.

Only place in Canada that would make sense but won’t ever happen

 

[HyperX]

Voted Houston because of the market, but that certainly is a city that wont show out for hockey when they're bad; Quebec would be the winner in that discussion

but Houstons market is just... so big. And Texas is constantly growing in population. Im just not sure if Houston is the right market.. but since theyre replacing another team and are close by (Arizona), Id go with the boom/bust option

 

[Foppberg]

Economically, Houston.

What my hockey heart says? Quebec City all the way.

 

[Three On Zero]

Houston. Quebec is a pipe dream and likely not sustainable long term

 

[majormajor]

I'd say Arizona to Quebec and Columbus/Florida to Houston

Columbus is drawing 15k-16k per night in a rebuilding year, in a pandemic. That's about the same as the Oilers attendance. They were closer to 17k a night pre-pandemic and have some of the best ownership in the league. Whatever preconceptions you have, update them. That is not a team that needs to be moved.

 

[elitepete]

Quebec, Hartford, Houston should be the order. Then maybe Milwaukee, OKC, Kansas city, 2nd Toronto team

 

[MMC]

Should be Houston in a blowout lol

 

[Lt Dan]

After decades of getting the alignment fixed and moving Toronto, Detroit, and Columbus to the East, it's hard to believe that they are going to unbalance them again

 

[majormajor]

Houston. Quebec is a pipe dream and likely not sustainable long term

Quebec is very similar to Winnipeg in population / gdp / hockey interest. That's a perfectly sustainable operation.

Houston is more likely to be a money loser. But the league would still prefer a market like Houston, to make new fans, to get a broader footprint in the US (and thus bigger national tv contracts), and to roll the dice on success in a giant city.

 

[34]

Quebec City has a population of 832k. Not sure they can sustain an NHL team long term.

The only issue with Houston is, will there be enough interest in the team? Will it be a 50% empty barn all the time.

Finally, No to another NHL team in Toronto or anywhere in the GTA. This is Leafs country here.

 

[sansabri]

Quebec City has a population of 832k. Not sure they can sustain an NHL team long term.

The only issue with Houston is, will there be enough interest in the team? Will it be a 50% empty barn all the time.

Finally, No to another NHL team in Toronto or anywhere in the GTA. This is Leafs country here.

do you think it's a long drive from MTL to Québec City or something

 

[34]

do you think it's a long drive from MTL to Québec City or something

I am from Montreal, but live in Toronto now. Is it not a 3 hour drive to Quebec City.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

I am from Montreal, but live in Toronto now. Is it not a 3 hour drive to Quebec City.

It's less than that. It's roughly 2h30. I use to live in Quebec City as a student and did QC-MTL all the time to see friends and family. With that said, folks from Montreal aren't filling up Quebec's arena. That's a ridiculous take from the poster you were quoting.

 

[nickdawg95]

West GTA.

Mississauga, Brampton and Halton make up over 1.5mil, include Hamilton and you're looking close to 2.5mil population. The only thing keeping a team out of this region is politics.

GOOD LORD, picture the amount of absolute RIGS at a NHL game in Hamilton.

The Hamilton Rigs

The Hamilton Hammers

The Hamilton Darts

 

[newfy]

West GTA.

Mississauga, Brampton and Halton make up over 1.5mil, include Hamilton and you're looking close to 2.5mil population. The only thing keeping a team out of this region is politics.

Toronto, Buffalo and Detroit arent letting that happen

 

[Spring in Fialta]

do you think it's a long drive from MTL to Québec City or something

Montrealers are not filling up that arena. You think someone from Montreal is going to do QC City-Montreal on a weekday? Get real.