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Ozy_Flame · 10-16-2019, 11:45 AM

I think the big determining factor now is travel distance and cost to other teams, hence why most of the Pacific are in California now. I think that model is working well - no reason to think it isn't. Palm Springs just got a team, so I would imagine that Calgary - if Stockton is no longer on the table - is probably looking at equal sized or larger. Sacramento, Fresno, or Oakland come to mind. Most of these are accessible regionally, and have the population base.

I like Salt Lake City personally though. Good hockey town, quick flight to/from Calgary, and is a winter city, but probably a hike from the other California teams.

Perhaps there might be a growing hockey market in Reno too because of VGK and the the relative strength of the regional market. It is about the same size as Stockton too.

10-16-2019, 11:45 AM	#23
Ozy_Flame Posted the 6 millionth post! Join Date: Feb 2002 Exp:	I think the big determining factor now is travel distance and cost to other teams, hence why most of the Pacific are in California now. I think that model is working well - no reason to think it isn't. Palm Springs just got a team, so I would imagine that Calgary - if Stockton is no longer on the table - is probably looking at equal sized or larger. Sacramento, Fresno, or Oakland come to mind. Most of these are accessible regionally, and have the population base. I like Salt Lake City personally though. Good hockey town, quick flight to/from Calgary, and is a winter city, but probably a hike from the other California teams. Perhaps there might be a growing hockey market in Reno too because of VGK and the the relative strength of the regional market. It is about the same size as Stockton too.