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Originally Posted by thurmas
it's not realistic for Canada at all other than maybe an NHL relocation to Quebec City right now. CFL expansion is much more feasible and realistic in Canada with $150 million for stadium expansion fee maybe $15 million and yearly operational cost around $25 million per year for a CFL team which is 1/4 that of an NHL team. Quebec City, London, Saskatoon and Halifax could all be in that conversation if they want to pool their resources to gain a club.
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Based on the "rising tide lifts all ships" theory, I wonder if we may see growth in the mid majors category... basically the pro leagues that don't quite measure up to the big 4 in terms of revenue and profits, the MLS, CFL, NLL, WNBA, etc.
There are quite a few now substantial Canadian cities like Saskatoon and Halifax that aren't likely to land a big 4 team on account of the massive costs involved and limited revenue potential relative to bigger US cities, but could definitely support a pro team on a smaller scale. Those two examples already have NLL teams but it seems to me that there is room for some growth.