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Originally Posted by Tinordi
So you're saying that Buffalo has the responsibility to other NHL teams' season tickets owners to not maximize the value of their assets and to not prioritize long-term goals?
Just so much wrong with that "argument."
Buffalo is a business that is about maximizing the value of its own franchise, not the utility of people who pay Buffalo ZERO dollars. Further, Buffalo already has to cross subsidize the utility of these consumers because of the salary cap floor. You can only go so low.
The point of rewarding the worst teams is actually a much better economically rational argument to the interests of the health of all franchises. It provides hope to the worst, hope can be capitalized in ways that your misplaced sense of fairness or pride cannot.
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No, you missed the point. I never said Buffalo had an obligation to other teams' STHs.
I said every team has an obligation to be competitive. And I said
the league (with this move) wants to motivate Buffalo (all teams) to ice a competitive product.
Buffalo, on their own, should do whatever they think is best for their franchise.
The league however, will attempt to motivate teams to do what is best for the league.
Nothing wrong with the argument in the slightest.