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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow for NHL owners is big TV revenue from a major U.S. network. That is the driving force behind their long-term strategy. That's why Phoenix is so important (13th largest market in the U.S.). And it's why the NHL board of governors is lukewarm about more Canadian teams - it does nothing to increase the number of households for NBC to sell advertising to.
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Yeah, just can't see it legitimately happening, ever.
Hockey is still pretty much a regional sport in the U.S. and there doesn't seem to be indications of that changing. I know NBC ratings are up some this year, but