Location: Real men always have to poo, ON Joined: 09.12.2007
Dec 28 @ 12:00 PM ET
Because at least 10 lost loads of money that is why, 3 or 4 teams moving does nothing to the other 5 to 10 that will never make money under the current system.
And what other markets that TO and QC do you know of that want a team.
Hamilton would have to pay the Sabres a load of money going into their territory and hurt the Sabres. - BigStew
Thats up to the league to properly research and figure out. 3-4 teams moving would be huge...not "nothing".
Because at least 10 lost loads of money that is why, 3 or 4 teams moving does nothing to the other 5 to 10 that will never make money under the current system.
And what other markets that TO and QC do you know of that want a team.
Hamilton would have to pay the Sabres a load of money going into their territory and hurt the Sabres. - BigStew
A team in Hamilton won't hurt Buffalo. Sabres have a 5-7 year season tickets waiting list. Sabres fans won't stop being Sabres fans. Yes a percentage of ticket holders are Canadian, but many of them are reselling a bulk of those tickets back to Buffalo fans at a profit and they will continue to. Canadians still like coming here to shop and what not and they are always down for a hockey game. Plus, you add another team, you'll just have more proud fans that will want to come here to show off their team pride.
Thats up to the league to properly research and figure out. 3-4 teams moving would be huge...not "nothing". - systemtool
They can research all they want, there is no where to go or we'd already be there.
Why would moving be huge? If they expand in Canada it does nothing to move the game to the next level in the US other than lose money in the NBC TV deal.
Location: Real men always have to poo, ON Joined: 09.12.2007
Dec 28 @ 12:07 PM ET
They can research all they want, there is no where to go or we'd already be there.
Why would moving be huge? If they expand in Canada it does nothing to move the game to the next level in the US other than lose money in the NBC TV deal. - BigStew
Yes there is, dont be ignorant and belligerent. It smells of weak sauce on a vegetarian pizza.
There are enough teams to sell the TV on. Phoenix and Columbus (for example) are not those teams. NBC cares about Detroit, Chicago, LA, NY, Philly etc
Location: Real men always have to poo, ON Joined: 09.12.2007
Dec 28 @ 12:08 PM ET
A team in Hamilton won't hurt Buffalo. Sabres have a 5-7 year season tickets waiting list. Sabres fans won't stop being Sabres fans. Yes a percentage of ticket holders are Canadian, but many of them are reselling a bulk of those tickets back to Buffalo fans at a profit and they will continue to. Canadians still like coming here to shop and what not and they are always down for a hockey game. Plus, you add another team, you'll just have more proud fans that will want to come here to show off their team pride. - Buffalo--Sabres
Donal Fehr will ruin this once again. The NHLPA will continue to lose whatever support they may have had. - Cptmjl
@Real_ESPNLeBrun: In short, NHLPA/players will still want to change some things in this offer. But I still view it as important step towards a possible deal
@Real_ESPNLeBrun: In short, NHLPA/players will still want to change some things in this offer. But I still view it as important step towards a possible deal Now wait .......maybe it's just minor tweeking - Alexzanki
There is no time at this point for steps towards a deal. Ridiculous at this point. A 48 game season is a joke really. I'll still be watching of course if it happens
There is no time at this point for steps towards a deal. Ridiculous at this point. A 48 game season is a joke really. I'll still be watching of course if it happens - Cptmjl
Mind you Fehr is also working in a time frame , he has until january 2nd or else he's gone from the barganing table.
