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Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop
Mostly because of the fan backlash.
Not saying it would happen, but don't say it's not been bandied about.
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Not publicly, it hasn't. I'm struggling to even come up with enough teams whose owners would likely be in favour of seceding from the NHL. Outside of the Habs, Leafs, Rangers, who are the "premium" teams in the league? edit: forgot Chicago
With no cap on coaches, support staff etc, you don't see Murray Edwards, a billionaire, ever go out and get a big fish coach despite being allowed to spend as much as he likes outside of the playing roster.
And like you said, then there's the fan backlash. I'm not saying it's impossible, but it's quite unlikely. You've got to keep in mind, there just aren't that many top-tier hockey players on this planet.