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Originally Posted by Locke
I also dislike the notion that Quebec City somehow 'deserves' a team. Why? Because they like hockey?
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It helps. I talked with some Nordiques fans in Quebec (and they weren't in Quebec City), and they said there's a tremendous appetite for a team to cheer for besides the Habs, because all younger fans (by younger I mean under 50) hear about is the glory days of the Canadiens. There are over 8 million people in Quebec (more than twice the population of Alberta), and they're crazy about hockey. They can support two NHL teams. The only question is corporate support.
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Originally Posted by Locke
We sit here talking about how expansion isnt what the league needs, it would be better served with contraction but then we want teams in places like Markham and Quebec City? Its madness.
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The Greater Toronto Area could easily support another team. They would sell out 10 years worth of season's tickets and corporate boxes tomorrow if they went out sale. They could probably support two. Next you're going to try to tell me New York can only support one baseball or NFL team.
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Originally Posted by Vulcan
They lost their team when the Canadian dollar was a $.65. Not really their fault, since as a comparison we almost lost our team as well.
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Funny how people forget about that stuff. The Flames came pretty close to relocating. Would that mean Calgary can't support an NHL franchise?