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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
Things the NHL doesn't really care about:
Even number of teams in divisions and conferences
Reducing travel
Divisional alignments that make geographic sense
History of the sport
Things they do care about:
Maximizing franchise value
Maximizing TV and gate revenue
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I generally agree with you, but any decision/comparison is definitely multi-factorial. I think it's safe to say the 32 NHL franchises are not currently located for optimal revenue generation...optimal maximum franchise value for certain owners, but not on aggregate.
If the ultimate $$ projections are close between different markets, then the other factors can definitely be a tie-breaker (though really it boils down to right-place, right-time, right-money).
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Originally Posted by Flamette
I imagine a Dallas vs. Houston rivalry would be a good catalyst. BOT!?
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Only took 28 years to happen in Florida...