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Originally Posted by jayswin
If you're the Flames? Maybe strike any number of good deals in the last 15 ****ing years instead of trying to hardball into the ultimate deal?
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This really undermines any argument that there is now urgency.
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Originally Posted by Jordan!
The Coyotes are heading to Texas if they move. Zero chance Quebec City gets a team. Team owners want no part of a no growth location.
I have heard there are 3 U.S. locations the NHL is considering before any Canadian option
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Oh...you're serious?
It's pretty clear the NHL/owners will tolerate a no-growth scenario if it aligns with broader goals (or if doing otherwise would interfere with those goals).
Market demographics are a bit less important than:
- how much a prospective owner is willing to pay (including relo fee)
- who that owner is (nice try, Mr. Balsillie)
- impact to wider league revenues (TV*, sponsorships/partnerships, etc.)
* we know which TV deals are next...both English and French rights for Canada. I doubt QC would significantly move the needle on either of these deals, but it would certainly be a consideration.
I'll also just leave this here:
https://venuesnow.com/ovg-to-partner...adian-project/
Hamilton pumping $500M into the Coliseum area, including a $50M reno to Copps involving Oak View Group. Probably no immediate relevance to the NHL (aside from a future World Cup venue), but there are some interesting puzzle pieces that could eventually start to fit together for a second team in GTA.