Tv rating go by percentage
Therefore, a city like LA with a lower percentage could still have more actual viewers
And would be far more attractive to advertisers
Making for a much better tv contract

Buffalo would 100% be eliminated if there were only 16 teams
Purely financial
- jdfitz77

Buffalo 12x less people than LA but ratings 15.5x more = more people watching in Buffalo not to mention snow birds that don't count in the local market. Don't kid yourself ad revenue is huge.

Edit: deleted nonsense.

Ugh...
I'd prob pick a western conference team
- jdfitz77

Trump will just nuke Canada for us.

http://wegotthiscovered.c...opers-2-cast-expands-two/

Buffalo 12x less people than LA but ratings 15.5x more = more people watching in Buffalo not to mention snow birds that don't count in the local market. Don't kid yourself ad revenue is huge.

Edit: deleted nonsense.
- Wetbandit1

LA slaughters Buffalo & it's not even remotely close
Your #s are way too basic & don't account for numerous factors
Such as...

More ppl with the possibility of being reached
That will win out over our dedication
***Especially since Buffalo has proven that we'll watch hockey even when our team isn't playing
And u need West coast teams in the league
Expands the time ppl watch tv on east coast,
providing more advertising dollars

Also,
More expensive tix in LA
More corporate $$$ in LA
Ads cost FAR more in LA
Just the fact that it's "LA" with its glamor & Hollywood star power attending games & making it more marketable, etc

Trump will just nuke Canada for us.
- seedy

And ban hockey here though!!!

Or maybe he'll keep it around to prove global warming doesn't exist

Trump will just nuke Canada for us.
- seedy

Trump


Not really. They are both bum holes

Buffalo 12x less people than LA but ratings 15.5x more = more people watching in Buffalo not to mention snow birds that don't count in the local market. Don't kid yourself ad revenue is huge.

Edit: deleted nonsense.
- Wetbandit1

Just for kicks, name your 16 teams
I'll figure mine out in a few min

Build a wall, keep all Canucks, Ruskies, Finns, Swedish Fish and the like out.

Build a wall, keep all Canucks, Ruskies, Finns, Swedish Fish and the like out.
- IonSabres

Because we're so anxious to get in.

For a 16 team NHL, I've got...


Montreal, Toronto, Alberta(Calgary based), Vancouver

Boston, NY Rangers, Philadelphia, Washington

Detroit, Chicago, St.Louis, Nashville

LA, San Jose, Dallas, Colorado


I just can't see how Buffalo could beat any of them out
That eliminates 3 Canadian teams, which is dicey at best
Minnesota, Tampa & NY Islanders would all be more attractive than us as well
Can't see us making the cut
Maybe if it was 20 teams... Maybe

Because we're so anxious to get in.
- Canada Cup

U guys love shopping here & flying outta Buffalo (cheaper)
He was kidding though (I think)

NYR
Brooklyn
LA / Anahiem
Boston
Washington
Chicago
Detroit
San Jose
Philly
Toronto, (frank) Toronto
Montreal
Vancouver
Nashville
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Eh, pick one

Because we're so anxious to get in.
- Canada Cup

Stage 1, congrats

For a 16 team NHL, I've got...


Montreal, Toronto, Alberta(Calgary based), Vancouver

Boston, NY Rangers, Philadelphia, Washington

Detroit, Chicago, St.Louis, Nashville

LA, San Jose, Dallas, Colorado


I just can't see how Buffalo could beat any of them out
That eliminates 3 Canadian teams, which is dicey at best
Minnesota, Tampa & NY Islanders would all be more attractive than us as well
Can't see us making the cut
Maybe if it was 20 teams... Maybe
- jdfitz77

I like your list better..I forgot Dallas, Minn, Colorado.

NYR
Brooklyn
LA / Anahiem
Boston
Washington
Chicago
Detroit
San Jose
Philly
Toronto, (frank) Toronto
Montreal
Vancouver
Nashville
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Eh, pick one
- IonSabres

No St.Louis, Colorado or Dallas?
Pretty big markets in key locations to leave out

Easy fix, 20 it is!

Kinda same logic that Moses had when he dropped one of the tablets containing Commandments 11 - 15

I like your list better..I forgot Dallas, Minn, Colorado.
- IonSabres

St.Louis too

I could see Buffalo & Pitt sticking if it were 20 teams

Would there be too big of an uproar to get rid of any Canadian teams though?
Idk if that would even be allowed...

No St.Louis, Colorado or Dallas?
Pretty big markets in key locations to leave out
- jdfitz77

Not sold on St. Louis...cause I'm a homer and want the Sabres in for sure

Easy fix, 20 it is!

Kinda same logic that Moses had when he dropped one of the tablets containing Commandments 11 - 15
- IonSabres

Hahaha
There u go!

Not sold on St. Louis...cause I'm a homer and want the Sabres in for sure
- IonSabres

I hear ya
Idk if that would realistically be possible though

St.Louis too

I could see Buffalo & Pitt sticking if it were 20 teams

Would there be too big of an uproar to get rid of any Canadian teams though?
Idk if that would even be allowed...
- jdfitz77

Canada would put up a fight for sure...but really, who wants to go to Calgary, Winnepeg and Edmonton. Vancouver is cool though.
20 does feel better ... Could you imagine taking 11 rosters and dispersing them to 20 teams, the talent for each team would be crazy.

Ugh...
I'd prob pick a western conference team
- jdfitz77

I would probably stop watching.

For a 16 team NHL, I've got...


Montreal, Toronto, Alberta(Calgary based), Vancouver

Boston, NY Rangers, Philadelphia, Washington

Detroit, Chicago, St.Louis, Nashville

LA, San Jose, Dallas, Colorado


I just can't see how Buffalo could beat any of them out
That eliminates 3 Canadian teams, which is dicey at best
Minnesota, Tampa & NY Islanders would all be more attractive than us as well
Can't see us making the cut
Maybe if it was 20 teams... Maybe
- jdfitz77

I probably swap Minnesota for Nashville. Minneapolis-St. Paul is a massive market.

Trump


Not really. They are both bum holes
- IonSabres

Im so disappointed in my options. Cant believe our country has come to this….
But yeah, hockey. I forgot, this isn't facebag™

Canada would put up a fight for sure...but really, who wants to go to Calgary, Winnepeg and Edmonton. Vancouver is cool though.
20 does feel better ... Could you imagine taking 11 rosters and dispersing them to 20 teams, the talent for each team would be crazy.
- IonSabres

True
Although I don't think we have a void of talent
There's some fixes that should be made to the game
If we could just open it up & let these guys skate & score the game would be so much more enjoyable

If the NFL can make changes...
Screw the "history"
Do what's best for the game

Step 1. Goodbye Bettman