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Originally Posted by EldrickOnIce
Its not about ratings, it's about revenue.
The seven Canadian franchises rank in the top 16 according to Forbes valuation, and in the top 14 in operating income.
It makes strong business sense to expand/relocate into Canada.
http://www.forbes.com/nhl-valuations/list/ |
And how will the other teams increase their income when they have to play teams like Hamilton? They would just get it from the Canadian franchises, but how is that healthy for the league?