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Originally Posted by greyshep
Frankly everyone can comment on how profitable Winnipeg will or can be... but at the end of the day it really doesnt matter. There is a buyer in Winnipeg who is willing to use his own money to try this out.
Contrast this against a guy who is having a city buy the team using public funds and then gift it to him.
If I was a local fan of the Coyotes I would feel a bit guilty pushing for this type of scenario.
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I think this is more important than Phoenix vs Winnipeg though. The potential in Phoenix is really amazing and if a solid ownership group was in play with the right financial pieces... it would be a boon to the NHL. Winnipeg should probably have a team too, like QC.. but I think that Bettman is right to fight for Phoenix. Kansas City doesn't add much to the league, and frankly Seattle doesn't either. The league needs exposuse in markets like Phoenix.