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Originally Posted by Oling_Roachinen
Yes, obviously you can get to 1.6M using Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Red Deer. The issue is those are three hours away in some cases which distorts the numbers to the point of losing a lot of the meaning. Depending on exact location, from Vegas you can get to LA and Phoenix in 3 1/2 hours (obviously they wouldn't have a reason to be Vegas fan like Medicine Hat would have for being a Flames fan).
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The table we were discussing was referring to media markets, not the distance to which fans could be expected to drive. Gate attendance is the largest single driver of revenue, but it isn't an overwhelming one. You simply can't discount the media market argument simply because you don't like it.
LA and Phoenix would not be in Las Vegas's media market due to the regions being controlled by the Coyotes and the Kings/Ducks, and it seems unlikely any of them would be willing to share.