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Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle
I don’t think a woman’s hockey league will ever be successful. There is just far too much of a speed and strength discrepancy which are the two components that make hockey exciting to the masses. The best woman’s hockey player ever to live in her prime couldn’t cut it in effectively a beer league in Europe. No one is paying to watch that.
I’m not trying to #### on women’s hockey and I’m all for equal opportunity at the amateur level, but this is professional sports and not a charity.
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To beat a dead horse and how much funding WNBA gets from teams I would still consider it successful and is a model NHL should go for. It isn't just about equal opportunity for women to have a professional sports team. It is about allowing the future generations of girls to dream and aspire to be better athletes.
Can this happen through amateur/semi pro means absolutely but it isn't going to. Canadian media has started taking small steps in broadcasting more female sports but it isn't close to enough. I can watch all the female NCAA sports my heart desires on ESPN in the states however we have nothing here. With 6/7 TSN/Sportsnet channels why can't we get more female content?
Success of WNBA
WNBA - 26 years running
Average Salary- 77k
144 professional players over 12 teams
Attendance continues to grow
NBA players promote and talk about their favorite players.