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soulchoice · 12-10-2019, 09:58 PM

No it won't ever work. The NHL has no responsibility to fund a league which will be a losing financial business. It would be very hard to compete with other hockey in most cities which have higher level hockey. All of NHL, CHL, CIS, NCAA 1-3, College hockey, Junior A, Junior B, Junior C, AAA midget, Senior men's contact hockey and some div 1 beer league are all higher levels of hockey. So to have others want to pay to watch womens pro is a tough go.

The part about being the elite in their sport, thus should be paid a liveable wage is nonsensical and illogical. The top players in sledge hockey are the elite in their sport too, so does that mean they should also get a league and a liveable wage?

Sure its unfortunate one won't be able to encourage support their daughter to be a pro hockey players. However as a parent I would also tell my daughter yes it's great you want to be a pro hockey player but it most likely won't happen so be wise to choose another career. It's life.

12-10-2019, 09:58 PM	#17
soulchoice First Line Centre Join Date: Oct 2001 Exp:	No it won't ever work. The NHL has no responsibility to fund a league which will be a losing financial business. It would be very hard to compete with other hockey in most cities which have higher level hockey. All of NHL, CHL, CIS, NCAA 1-3, College hockey, Junior A, Junior B, Junior C, AAA midget, Senior men's contact hockey and some div 1 beer league are all higher levels of hockey. So to have others want to pay to watch womens pro is a tough go. The part about being the elite in their sport, thus should be paid a liveable wage is nonsensical and illogical. The top players in sledge hockey are the elite in their sport too, so does that mean they should also get a league and a liveable wage? Sure its unfortunate one won't be able to encourage support their daughter to be a pro hockey players. However as a parent I would also tell my daughter yes it's great you want to be a pro hockey player but it most likely won't happen so be wise to choose another career. It's life. Last edited by soulchoice; 12-10-2019 at 10:07 PM.