[Senator Clay Davis]

I'm still shocked the NHL is actually wanting to do expansion when it has several very poor markets already. It's not like the NFL where every team is swimming in cash. There are obvious teams that should be moving, yet they want to add another team to another questionable market. The NHL should really avoid Vegas to me, the NFL is lurking and that would devastate the NHL team from a corporate investment and luxury box perspective. I also think the NBA will swoop in quickly in the NHL does even slightly well, and that too will severely hurt the NHL team. Vegas sports fans love the NFL and NBA...NHL, not so much.

If you look at Anaheim, they have put forth a team that resembles a dynasty (outside of, you know, actually winning anything), and that hasn't put asses in seats. If the NHL wants Vegas to succeed they're almost forced to rig things so they have enough talent to be successful quickly. But a middling NHL hockey team in Las Vegas is the same as any other middling entertainment option down there, likely to be cancelled without a casino residency.