Thread: [Rumour] Canadian Division, you say?
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Old 10-25-2020, 10:10 AM   #123
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What makes you so sure the US will? If they have outbreaks as devastating as they had in New York, they won’t be putting people in arenas. The players may not be willing to accept the risk either. This is not a Canada v US issue as much as you try to make into one.
Please read the Article..

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The NHL is a game-day activity. If you don't have game-day revenue, you don't survive," said Foley, calling the TV revenue the teams received during the 2020 postseason "pretty [minimal], honestly, and not very good."
If the season started today he could have 1,800 fans in Vegas.

It seems it would be financially better for the owners to skip a season rather than play with less than 40% capacity.


This is from the Vegas owner that made 33M in 2019 #13 in operating income in the league



The Quebec jr league has started with no fans in Quebec arenas but between 925 to over 2200 fans in Maritime arenas.

Any idea when and how the WHL will open?
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