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Originally Posted by tjinaz
the point is this.... if you were a young professional making high six figures or more, could ply your trade in many cities and had your choice of locations where would you rather live? A bigger city with more entertainment options, amenities, with a more temperate climate or Winnipeg? Winnipeg will be by far the smallest city and more so it is fairly isolated, there is nothing within 3hrs by car that can provide any extras. On the upside every player will be a celebrity and be adored where ever they go. If that is what the player wants that could be a perk too, but there is a pretty big downside.
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Of course half these young professionals grew up and learnt their trade in one horse prairie towns that make Winnipeg look like New York.
I think in comparison with California, Florida, NY or Toronto all the other NHL markets suck if all the player is just looking at locale, but most players are small town canadian kids who will be happy to go there if the team is well run. Players don't have unlimited choice either, they get to pick amongst 5 or 6 teams generally, and if you are Swedish Winnipeg is less of a culture shock than Dallas or Nashville.