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Can't Hold Leads
Old thread is just about done so here is a new one
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The New York Metro area has 2 teams in every other league. Islander fans come from Long Island too, not many in NYC itself.Shogun 3 teams is too much for NYC. Do the isles even have another buyer around. Wang wont do this forever.
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My guess is 75% and I voted as such.
They are certainly the clear front-runner right now.
However, with a new CBA appearing to be more in jeopardy after the NHLPA didn't consent to the realignment, I think there is an increased chance that Quebec doesn't start until 2013-2014.
And no doubt the NHLPA will argue for league revenues to include any money the NHL earns on the sale of the Coyotes (to Quebec City or anybody). That could also negatively impact the chance of Quebec getting the Coyotes for next year.
I agree. And for that reason I can see the NHLPA giving in on the Coyotes, but demanding a clause be written into the CBA saying that any future expansion or relocation fees collected by the league be included in league revenues to be split with the NHLPA. ... To which the NHL will simply demand that all future team losses also be included the next time they pull a franchise out of bankruptcy and run it themselves until finding a buyer.That's my evaluation of the situation too.
But Should the NHLPA ask for the proceeds of the sale of the Yotes to be included in HRR, the NHL will surely ask that the funds needed for the purchase and losses incured in the operation needs to be included in HRR too.
Do you think the possibility that the league take over the Devils may increase the will to sell the coyotes to Quebecor ?
Absolutely, the owners wont accept owning two teams in the league.
Three. Phoenix, St. Louis and New Jersey.
If the MLB did this with three teams people around here would be laughing.Oh crap, that's right!
We've got this in the bag, haven't we?
Absolutely, the owners wont accept owning two teams in the league.
Do you think the possibility that the league take over the Devils may increase the will to sell the coyotes to Quebecor ?
On the subject of this and the last thread, I don't know if the Nords will be aired regionally on Sportsnet or TSN. If so, they'll modify the Sens/Habs regional territories like the Nords and Habs games could be restricted to some Maritimes provinces.
Neither, it is looking like they'll be broadcast on TVA Sports.
As I said, for some English language regional broadcasts on Sportsnet/TSN. HNIC could get most Nords games on Saturdays.
TVA? It'll be in a French regional broadcasts.
The viewership numbers probably wouldn't be there to justify it.
I disagree. There are plenty of English viewers who would love to see the Nords.
I have no doubt that they will be featured in national games (CBC, TSN), but I just don't foresee any regional coverage in English. Just not enough anglophones in and around Quebec City.
For those who want to follow a potential Nordiques franchise in English, I suspect Centre Ice or GameCentre will be the only option, likely using opposition feeds of the game for the most part.
Could be wrong though, don't have any sort of crystal ball.
Wernt the Nords and Ottawa on french HNIC way back when instead of Montreal?I have no doubt that they will be featured in national games (CBC, TSN), but I just don't foresee any regional coverage in English. Just not enough anglophones in and around Quebec City.
For those who want to follow a potential Nordiques franchise in English, I think Centre Ice or GameCentre will be the only option, likely using opposition feeds of the game for the most part.
Could be wrong though, don't have any sort of crystal ball.