Sigh. The NHL is already talent diluted with 32 teams and increased expansion is only going to amplify that further. Just watching international play and seeing what it's like not having traditional 4th liners and 3rd pairing players fill out a roster is a real reminder of what a team full of skill can look like and do for the game.
NOLA is the furthest thing removed from a hockey area, and I can't see tourists choosing the sport over the many music, football, basketball options at the college and pro ranks that are available. Nashville is a poor comparable as they only have/had 1 other major pro team at the time the Predators came to be and is a city full of people who have come from hockey areas in the Midwest and New England. Sometimes saying no to potential deals is the best decision you can make and this (and anywhere else for that matter) seems like the right choice for the next few years.
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Last edited by Hot_Flatus; 02-19-2025 at 11:50 AM.
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