No it can't compete, They get tiny crowds, and though they try to market they just don't draw.
They can push the NHL all that want to pay their way, but the NHL isn't going to make a bad investment and I doubt that even their marketing machine would make it a draw.
I don't think its a viable pro game, it can't compete with pro or even Major Junior Hockey. I think they'll be sitting for a while.
When someone says they're on strike when there's no money to be made, I have to question their logic.
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