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Dr. Pepper · 01-30-2013, 11:53 PM

If the Markham arena gets built, and there's solid ownership, it's only a matter of time before they get a team. The Leafs exclusive market is a hurdle to get over, but it will be cleared - they can't block a team outright, especially if the other clubs are in favor, and they will be as the money gets better for everyone with another team in the GTA. The money wins every time. Too many compelling reasons once arena+ownership is resolved. Does anyone doubt that the GTA can support 2 NHL teams? It's the centre of the hockey universe. It will get done. Oh and Quebec City too. Either the NHL relocates 2 teams or it expands to 32, it doesn't matter. Canada is hockey's heartland - there simply needs to be more NHL teams here. With the dollar at parity for the foreseeable future, the future looks fantastic to expand the NHL footprint back to where it belongs - Canada and the Northern US.

01-30-2013, 11:53 PM	#115
Dr. Pepper Crash and Bang Winger Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calgary Exp:	Markham Arena + Solid Ownership = Markham NHL Team If the Markham arena gets built, and there's solid ownership, it's only a matter of time before they get a team. The Leafs exclusive market is a hurdle to get over, but it will be cleared - they can't block a team outright, especially if the other clubs are in favor, and they will be as the money gets better for everyone with another team in the GTA. The money wins every time. Too many compelling reasons once arena+ownership is resolved. Does anyone doubt that the GTA can support 2 NHL teams? It's the centre of the hockey universe. It will get done. Oh and Quebec City too. Either the NHL relocates 2 teams or it expands to 32, it doesn't matter. Canada is hockey's heartland - there simply needs to be more NHL teams here. With the dollar at parity for the foreseeable future, the future looks fantastic to expand the NHL footprint back to where it belongs - Canada and the Northern US.