Based on Calgary's history. I'm going to put Anchorage, Alaska into the mix. The ECHL Aces already fly everywhere and are very profitable. It would be like Quad City, but with a viable market.
This would open Abbotsford for the Canucks. Manchester swap or just move to Ontario (ECHL) (both owned by the LA Kings). Worcester (lease up in 2015) swap with Bakersfield (has staffed the team like an AHL franchise this season). Creating the magical AHL West all in strong markets accomplished with NHL teams already owning the AHL teams.
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