I can think of many reasons why I would love to live and work in Phoenix over Winnipeg. That's not really what this is about though. Is Winnipeg a better hockey market than Phoenix? That is the issue. I don't know the answer to that.
I think the business was ran improperly from the start. In the end, I think Phoenix will be a market best re-visited in the future when they actually build an arena closer to the more populated areas. Having an arena out of town when the market is already strong is not a killer, but it sure doesn't help when you are trying to convince people to give the sport a chance.
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