ouchToo many Canadian teams as it is
Cost has to be a factor at this point.
Vegas paid 500M USD for their team
Seattle will surely pay more (550-650M?)
By the time you do currency conversion you’d be looking at nearly a billion Canadian dollars before the arena even gets built.
Yup.
Plus QC is trying to strong arm getting a team back and are too vocal. They are only going to be a relocation option, they need to shut up, and sit tight.
Winnipeg did everything the right way.
Then stop complaining about getting a team.
So much fail in this thread.
They literally just built a modern arena based on Pittsburgh's, are you kidding me?
What? Since the beginning of the construction of the arena they never said a thing aside from expressing interest. They entered the expansion process that finally went to Vegas and hardly even complained. They did everything they could and said they supported and respected Bettman and the NHL. They said they would stay ready for the NHL and yet the NHL doesn't give a F. It's actually impressing how the Quebec group hasn't come out in the media and thrashed the NHL
This will be Quebec's lone shot.....NHL is waiting for Melnyk to completely crap out and move the Sens to Quebec City.
Correct.That is the worst thing to do when trying to impress the NHL. Every game should be an instant sellout with even more wanting to go. That sends a better message then boycotting the league.
You are correct, but Quebec should be high on the relocation list. 1A or 1BQuebec City doesn't bring the NHL any closer to a US broadcasting deal.
Quebec City isnt a large city, the population growth is below average in Canada, and very poor for a metropolitan area.
It makes little sense to invest in a small, slowly growing city. Instead, the NHL will invest in the sunbelt because the expected present value of current and future earnings of a team in Houston is much higher than a team in Quebec.
You are correct, but Quebec should be high on the relocation list. 1A or 1B
Hockey in Houston is nuts.Quebec City doesn't bring the NHL any closer to a US broadcasting deal.
Quebec City isnt a large city, the population growth is below average in Canada, and very poor for a metropolitan area.
It makes little sense to invest in a small, slowly growing city. Instead, the NHL will invest in the sunbelt because the expected present value of current and future earnings of a team in Houston is much higher than a team in Quebec.
Arizona to Houston, Florida to Quebec. Zero movement of teams from divisions
to be fair, the NFL would move the team out of Green Bay in a heartbeat if they could..they've made several rules to ensure a situation like Green Bay never happens again
What was that Jim?ALSO, the French language being a thing also play into a lot of French Canadians associating with the Habs. So, why Québec now??
DumbJust move the OTT franchise there if needed, perhaps the sooner the better. There are already too many CAN teams as is.
At the very least they should consider moving teams like the Canes/Yotes/Panthers to Quebec
7 million dollar man Gary doesnt mind empty seats. If you go to a Panthers home game, you will see that 5 sections behind each goal in the upper bowl are closed. If you happen to have a ticket there, they will get you to a different section. Choose your seat because all upper sections are 80% empty.you know what, I understand Quebec may only have a population area of 800 000, or so, but I still refuse to believe they can't do at least better then 10 American NHL teams. I cannot image them not getting a higher attendance then places Like Miami, Arizona, Brookyln , to name a few.
you know what, I understand Quebec may only have a population area of 800 000, or so, but I still refuse to believe they can't do at least better then 10 American NHL teams. I cannot image them not getting a higher attendance then places Like Miami, Arizona, Brookyln , to name a few.