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Originally Posted by powderjunkie
Fair - I hadn't really considered the Europe factor. I know many have gone back, but I'm curious as to how many.
I think the challenge is in branding - how many will watch if it's clear that it's just a sideshow? It's kind of pointless if it isn't for the big prize, but I also have mixed feelings about the whole 'legitimacy' argument...part of me buys into it, but the cynic in me says it's all a bit contrived anyways.
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Well, you brand it as the "3 on 3 hockey challenge" or something and just make it a fun thing to watch. With a captive audience, you'll get viewers. Probably less than for legit NHL games, but that's going to be the case for most anything, especially if other sports are starting up their own gimmicks at the same time.
After all, in a world where any of this is even remotely feasible, you'd have NHL, MLB, NBA, CFL, MLS all going at once. We'd go from famine to feast.