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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald
First, I don't support Quebec City getting a team. What I don't support is dismissing them when discussing a team. They are as viable as many cities.
Examining your numbers I think you're underestimating Quebec City.
Winnipeg urban population: 759K Quebec City urban population: 705K
Winnipeg metro population: 835K Quebec City metro population: 840K
Winnipeg GDP: $41.3B Quebec City GDP: $44.4B
All numbers from wikipedia.
Like I said, I really don't think Quebec City deserves a team, but when it comes to viability of the city it is no worse than many other cities under consideration.
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People keep forgetting the importance of TV markets. Quebec City does absolutely nothing for the NHL in terms of TV market and it's a Habs market on RDS so there will be minimal gains for the next Canadian TV deal. Conversely they lose a large US TV market which likely affects the US deals. I see zero chance they move another US TV market to Canada as they will move to another US TV market.