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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
The table we were discussing was referring to media markets, not the distance to which fans could be expected to drive.
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Yes. We are aware. It's just not a good metric. The absolute biggest metric for the success of an expansion team would be attendance. Using numbers that include populations that won't attend (regularly) flaws the system if you're looking to compare the markets. If the argument is that Edmonton has a bigger market than Calgary because of Fort McMurray and Grande Prairie, something's gone a bit goofy.
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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
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.
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Of course those markets are already taken and more importantly the fans are already 'taken'. It was just to point out that if you're including populations three+ hours away, then Vegas has an incredibly huge population to draw from. Sure, it's different, I'm not trying to draw a direct parallel because I think the entire argument is flawed in the first place.