Unfortunately, I am unsure if Balsilie will get the Coyotes, but no matter what, they're still gonna relocate I'm fairly certain. Where? I have no clue. Toronto, Ottawa and Buffalo will block any relocation/expansion to Hamilton. I doubt a franchise would be viable in long term in Kansas City or Las Vegas, simply because they're not hockey towns. Quebec needs a new arena and Winnipeg needs investors that can afford a NHL team
dude I totally agree, did you know that the 6 Canadian teams make 1/3 of league revenue? Like come on! it takes twice the # of teams to make up the same revenue, that just Gary Bettman.
I fully agree, but it's about Bettman against Canada, it's about Bettman vs any fan of the NHL. There are huge fan bases in cities like Seattle, and Portland that would do well... But he refuses to acknowledge the instability in the sunshine markets. It doesn't make sense, if a market is failing, and continues to be in the red... You don't get an owner to just continue to buy into it. Hockey hasn't worked on the level where he wants it too, and it never will. He has done a poor job indeed.
he does want change he wants the whole game in the u.s. and its bullshit canada could support at least 8-10 teams easy but this asshole only wants to grow in the us
Unfortunately, I am unsure if Balsilie will get the Coyotes, but no matter what, they're still gonna relocate I'm fairly certain. Where? I have no clue. Toronto, Ottawa and Buffalo will block any relocation/expansion to Hamilton. I doubt a franchise would be viable in long term in Kansas City or Las Vegas, simply because they're not hockey towns. Quebec needs a new arena and Winnipeg needs investors that can afford a NHL team
DJOmnimaga 2 years ago
the LEAFS must be paying Bettman alot of money under the table
viclam 2 years ago
dude I totally agree, did you know that the 6 Canadian teams make 1/3 of league revenue? Like come on! it takes twice the # of teams to make up the same revenue, that just Gary Bettman.
MatteisMaximus 2 years ago
I fully agree, but it's about Bettman against Canada, it's about Bettman vs any fan of the NHL. There are huge fan bases in cities like Seattle, and Portland that would do well... But he refuses to acknowledge the instability in the sunshine markets. It doesn't make sense, if a market is failing, and continues to be in the red... You don't get an owner to just continue to buy into it. Hockey hasn't worked on the level where he wants it too, and it never will. He has done a poor job indeed.
MatteisMaximus 2 years ago
he does want change he wants the whole game in the u.s. and its bullshit canada could support at least 8-10 teams easy but this asshole only wants to grow in the us
hdoubleard 2 years ago