Sorry Quebec; Panthers get $86 million bailout from Broward County

[Magnum PEI]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

So did Hamilton.

Ha, true enough. Though neither team had particularly good attendance the last few years. And Hamilton has to compete with The Leafs and possibly Sabres.
I just don't think SE Va is a good idea. Its not really working in Raleigh and even the Capitalsnwere in trouble until they landed Ovechkin.

[Armchair Quarterback]

Originally Posted by Rutuu

Great post...just thought Edmonton should be added to your list of idiot city councils because of the arena deal they signed.

As much as the Oilers are no good, I can at least understand the Edmonton deal because it will help develop that city's terrible downtown core. The arena will revitalize one of the worst parts of the city which isn't bad, especially if it can bring in other business and even some residential development. I think the investment can pay off because Oilers fans still go to games, the arena will be close to public transit, etc.

Or it might do nothing, since that city is no good, and neither is its hockey team.

[PlayfulGenius]

Originally Posted by Conroy4Mayor

When I see that chart, it reaffirms my belief that there should be five NHL teams in Toronto, not unlike the Premier League in London (Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham, Crystal Palace, West Ham).

http://www.soccermaps.info/london-football-team-map.htm

I've read somewhere the logic in going into less viable markets is to grow the total fan base, which theoretically makes for stronger TV revenues...

...another team in Toronto just takes viewers of one team and shuffles them to another team, thereby not growing the total fanbase