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Harry Lime · 12-12-2019, 10:58 AM

They need to think outside of the box.

The NHL wants to grow the sport in non-traditional markets. Why not create a 6 team league in Britain as the only top level league. The NHL could pay for operations, equipment and full time minimum wage to players, with any profit going back into player bonuses. NHL recoups costs by building awareness in a big market at minimal cost.

Sell TV rights back to North America and build a niche market with accent on international tournaments.

Will it lose money. Yeah. Will it lose a lot of money. No. Will it expand the audience for the NHL. Maybe, but at the cost likely worth the gamble.

Take it out of the competition of North America.

12-12-2019, 10:58 AM	#65
Harry Lime Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2014 Exp:	They need to think outside of the box. The NHL wants to grow the sport in non-traditional markets. Why not create a 6 team league in Britain as the only top level league. The NHL could pay for operations, equipment and full time minimum wage to players, with any profit going back into player bonuses. NHL recoups costs by building awareness in a big market at minimal cost. Sell TV rights back to North America and build a niche market with accent on international tournaments. Will it lose money. Yeah. Will it lose a lot of money. No. Will it expand the audience for the NHL. Maybe, but at the cost likely worth the gamble. Take it out of the competition of North America. __________________ "By Grabthar's hammer ... what a savings."