[Bend it like Bourgeois]

Originally Posted by metroneck

I don't think you can underestimate the societal impact if having an NHL team. Apart from the $, there are a lot of positives. Hockey is one of the most important cultural events in this Country. Based on how many people 'consume' it, nothing else is even close.

I don't disagree, but the difference always comes down to the fact that hockey players and owners make millions.

With little debate or angst the city (& province) will drop hundreds of millions on art, cultural, and recreation facilities that most people don't care about and many will never use, but it's considered ok because nobody makes any money off of it.