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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
I wouldn’t expect very robust TV ratings in the US but this is about making lemonade from lemons. I don’t think sitting out the summer if every other major sport has programming will improve the situation. And then you have a whole bunch to $’s to credit back to your Canadian TV broadcaster.
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Do you expect big TV ratings in Canada..? No Red Mile No White Out No burning trash cans on Whyte Ave. You like the Chances of the BIG Canadian TV markets of Toronto and Vancouver catching Canada's attention?
Whatever $$ the NHL is sending back to Canadian TV they will still be sending back a lot after a fanless tournament.
Going forward the Canadian teams are not going to contribute their fair share to the league with a 70 cent dollar. With a big USD tv contract spread around the league then the Flames and Oilers and Jets and Senators might be viable in a Green Bay Packer sort of way.