Posted Nov 12, 2018, 7:16 PM
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Phoenix and Miami have proven that the NHL doesn't work in those markets. Nothing has changed in two decades. Time to move those teams to new markets.
I understand how a brand new market (Seattle for example) could be more attractive to the NHL or other sports leagues because it would be new revenue as opposed to splitting, or partially splitting an existing market (media, merchandise, fan base). I still think Southern Ontario (S.O.) could support another team, similarly to the New York City region with 3 teams (granted the Islanders are struggling) and L.A. with 2 teams. I tend to believe the Sabres and Red Wings have little to no influence on the S.O. market just as the Flyers have no influence on the NYC teams.
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