Don't forget that the league is profit sharing. So individual profits don't matter.
- Retinalz

Umm that's not how profit sharing works. If you contribute the most to the pot you are more valuable than the team that contributes the least. A Hamilton or Mississauga team would instantly be a massive addition to every owner profiting. They'd be top5 within a year or two.

I remember reading an article about it being in the league bylaws, the arena has to be a certain distance away from another NHL one or else the existing team has to sign off on it.
- Nucker101

that seems super crazy to me!

The Leafs have a long-standing agreement i think100 mile radius. It is wht Kitchener-Waterloo was considered by Balsillie and yeas Devils i believe paid a fee to Rangers, so did Islanders
- Reubenkincade

Huh, that is super bizarre and interesting. MAkes sense to a certain extent but 100kms?! That's pretty crazy. This info all makes me hate the Leaves that much more.

Just read the CA post, because of age they waited until afternoon the trade deadline so that his contract doesnt start until next year, AND, if he returns to the WHL it does slide.

JB is not stupid,
- 1970vintage

JB didn't write the contract he just signed it.

JB didn't write the contract he just signed it.


- A_SteamingLombardi

Eriksson out the season! Noooooo! who's driving the Tank!!?

Eriksson out the season! Noooooo! who's driving the Tank!!?
- neem55

Yeah, that’s how I read it. Can be assigned to the AHL or play an overage year in WHL.
- 1970vintage

or the NHL, no?

or the NHL, no?
- dbot

Well yes, obviously, but let’s not get our hopes up just yet. Cassels did win a Memorial Cup and then...

or the NHL, no?
- dbot

NHL is always an option on a NHL contract.

Huh, that is super bizarre and interesting. MAkes sense to a certain extent but 100kms?! That's pretty crazy. This info all makes me hate the Leaves that much more.
- neem55

All leafs nation, all the time.
Was fun when Ottawa came in and started to compete for attention...unfortunate the Sens have become a slow motion disaster.

All leafs nation, all the time.
Was fun when Ottawa came in and started to compete for attention...unfortunate the Sens have become a slow motion disaster.
- SlightlyOffside

Bad fans
Bad Arena location
Bad Owner

Bad fans
Bad Arena location
Bad Owner
- VANTEL

YOu forgot unfair media

Leafs permission!? seems a bit preposterous. Were the Rangers Asked about the Devils? LA about Sanjos eand Anahiem? No, I think not.
- neem55

Called territorial rights radius

YOu forgot unfair media
- 1970vintage

Only Vancouver

Called territorial rights radius
- Nighthawk

Like I said, makes sense to a certain extent. 100 kms is beyond stupid Hamilton ppl don't go into the city often. Greedy pigs.

Like I said, makes sense to a certain extent. 100 kms is beyond stupid Hamilton ppl don't go into the city often. Greedy pigs.
- neem55

Line has to be drawn somewhere

Line has to be drawn somewhere
- Nighthawk

When your the top money making sports franchise in the NHL, I think you can make some room for the benefit of the league.

Like I said, makes sense to a certain extent. 100 kms is beyond stupid Hamilton ppl don't go into the city often. Greedy pigs.
- neem55

It’s about more than just ticket sales. Viewership, merchandise, etc.

I’m assuming the majority of hockey fans in Hamilton are currently Leaf fans.

The rule is put in place to protect owners from losing a big chunk of revenue

When your the top money making sports franchise in the NHL, I think you can make some room for the benefit of the league.
- neem55

Why would an owner cut his own profits to help someone else?

I could maybe see teams agreeing to it if it’s an expansion team since everyone gets a chunk of the expansion fees. But I highly doubt Toronto’s ownership would be happy with Arizona or Florida moving to Hamilton.

Why would an owner cut his own profits to help someone else?

I could maybe see teams agreeing to it if it’s an expansion team since everyone gets a chunk of the expansion fees. But I highly doubt Toronto’s ownership would be happy with Arizona or Florida moving to Hamilton.
- Nucker101

I would think that the league's interest would trump that of MLSE or even that they would start their own second franchise, or make a side deal for portion of profits. Or any number of things they did in the other major cities to make it happen.

Eriksson out the season! Noooooo! who's driving the Tank!!?
- neem55

That 2016 UFA Group
Brouwer
Lucic
Ladd
Eriksson

nothing good ever comes from UFA signings of 30+ year olds to long term deals.

I would think that the league's interest would trump that of MLSE or even that they would start their own second franchise, or make a side deal for portion of profits. Or any number of things they did in the other major cities to make it happen.
- neem55

I'm sure Bettman would make it worth their while. But I'm just saying that I don't think MLSE would do it out of the kindness of their hearts.

They do get some smaller benefits out of it as well, a new rivalry, basically zero travel for the "road games" in Hamilton, etc.

It’s about more than just ticket sales. Viewership, merchandise, etc.

I’m assuming the majority of hockey fans in Hamilton are currently Leaf fans.

The rule is put in place to protect owners from losing a big chunk of revenue
- Nucker101

I still think that should have it's limits. 50 km's seems reasonable. Extending that to a city that wasn't even considered to be in the GTA until recently (Hamilton) and is 70 km's out of town. Seems above and beyond what the intent of the rule is they're greedy (frank)ing pigs.

That 2016 UFA Group
Brouwer
Lucic
Ladd
Eriksson

nothing good ever comes from UFA signings of 30+ year olds to long term deals.
- classic321

Except the many, many UFA signings of 30+ guys that have workeed out well. But ya that year was a dud!