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Old 02-01-2022, 04:52 PM   #166
GioforPM
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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18 View Post
That's what I don't get.

I can understand not moving Arizona (4.5M metro pop) to Quebec City (800k) in terms of overall market size and opportunity.

But there is no argument that would apply to Arizona that wouldn't also apply to Houston (7.0M metro pop) but without the baggage of the 26 previous years.

It's a bigger city with an actual downtown arena that can accommodate hockey.

Maybe Fertitta isn't interested anymore due to COVID, but he has previously stated publicly that his dream was to bring a hockey team to Houston.
I doubt anyone is eager to make the big commitment during Covid.
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