Another NHL team in Southern Ontario? The NHL says 'yes': report

SeawaySensFan wrote:

davetherave wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:

davetherave wrote:If Daly is coming out publicly and confirming the 'possibility' exists, it means the league has made a decision it will go ahead if the conditions are met.

Or the NHL is just jerking Canadian NHL fans around, as usual.

With the Canadian dollar stronger against the USD, and a stronger percentage of NHL revenue coming from Canadian markets, it means that the chances of franchises being relocated to Canada are greater.

Business is business.

Unless it gets personal.

Exactly.

davetherave wrote:

shabbs wrote:Same old fluff from the NHL... I'll believe it when I see it.

As opposed to ShabbFluff, of course.

Indeed. That's some high quality fluff...

So, who gets moved to Toronto/GTA first?

The Coyotes or the Panthers?

davetherave wrote:So, who gets moved to Toronto/GTA first?

The Coyotes or the Panthers?

Do you think a new team in the GTA will be via a move?

Nope.

It will be a new team.

BOOK IT!

The Toros are back!

davetherave wrote:The Toros are back!

It was only a matter of time.

Any chance Winnipeg can inherit the Cowboys name and logo?

SeawaySensFan wrote:

davetherave wrote:The Toros are back!

It was only a matter of time.

A proud tradition revived...the excitement is building! The Tribute Nights are already being planned to honor Toros stars as the team prepares to begin a new era...

All three of Wiinipeg, S. Ontario/GTA and Quebec City could support NHL teams (again), but relocating would be tricky with balancing of divisions/conferences.

Of the current teams, which are most likely to be considered for relocation? Phoenix? Florida? Atlanta?

I suppose you could add 4 more teams, 2 to each conference, as there are a lot of players currently not playing in the NHL that could easily find new homes in the NHL (Jagr, Zherdev, Radulov,+ the countless other players worldwide).

I think the best and most viable solution is to relocate the dying franchises, cause I'm sure the owners are tired of paying to keep these teams afloat.

Dash wrote:All three of Wiinipeg, S. Ontario/GTA and Quebec City could support NHL teams (again), but relocating would be tricky with balancing of divisions/conferences.

Of the current teams, which are most likely to be considered for relocation? Phoenix? Florida? Atlanta?

I suppose you could add 4 more teams, 2 to each conference, as there are a lot of players currently not playing in the NHL that could easily find new homes in the NHL (Jagr, Zherdev, Radulov,+ the countless other players worldwide).

I think the best and most viable solution is to relocate the dying franchises, cause I'm sure the owners are tired of paying to keep these teams afloat.

The new arena in Quebec is planned for 2011 or 2012...and there is probably an available facility in the GTA already (the ACC also being a definite possibility).

Based on the current business situation with that franchise, the Panthers are the most likely to be moved, and the GTA could be the destination.

davetherave wrote:
The new arena in Quebec is planned for 2011 or 2012...and there is probably an available facility in the GTA already (the ACC also being a definite possibility).

Based on the current business situation with that franchise, the Panthers are the most likely to be moved, and the GTA could be the destination.

Do you mean to imply that you could see both the leaves and the new team playing their home games at the ACC?

davetherave wrote:

Dash wrote:All three of Wiinipeg, S. Ontario/GTA and Quebec City could support NHL teams (again), but relocating would be tricky with balancing of divisions/conferences.

Of the current teams, which are most likely to be considered for relocation? Phoenix? Florida? Atlanta?

I suppose you could add 4 more teams, 2 to each conference, as there are a lot of players currently not playing in the NHL that could easily find new homes in the NHL (Jagr, Zherdev, Radulov,+ the countless other players worldwide).

I think the best and most viable solution is to relocate the dying franchises, cause I'm sure the owners are tired of paying to keep these teams afloat.

The new arena in Quebec is planned for 2011 or 2012...and there is probably an available facility in the GTA already (the ACC also being a definite possibility).

Based on the current business situation with that franchise, the Panthers are the most likely to be moved, and the GTA could be the destination.

Unless the only all-cash bid comes from a certain bald billionaire.

SeawaySensFan wrote:

davetherave wrote: The new arena in Quebec is planned for 2011 or 2012...and there is probably an available facility in the GTA already (the ACC also being a definite possibility).

Based on the current business situation with that franchise, the Panthers are the most likely to be moved, and the GTA could be the destination.

Unless the only all-cash bid comes from a certain bald billionaire.

@SSF> yeah, but that would be getting personal.

SeawaySensFan wrote:Any chance Winnipeg can inherit the Cowboys name and logo?

I like your thinking.

TheAvatar wrote:

davetherave wrote:
The new arena in Quebec is planned for 2011 or 2012...and there is probably an available facility in the GTA already (the ACC also being a definite possibility).

Based on the current business situation with that franchise, the Panthers are the most likely to be moved, and the GTA could be the destination.

Do you mean to imply that you could see both the leaves and the new team playing their home games at the ACC?

I'm sure MLSE would prefer that.

Think of the increase in revenues for them by filling that place twice as much?

shabbs wrote:

TheAvatar wrote:

davetherave wrote:
The new arena in Quebec is planned for 2011 or 2012...and there is probably an available facility in the GTA already (the ACC also being a definite possibility).

Based on the current business situation with that franchise, the Panthers are the most likely to be moved, and the GTA could be the destination.

Do you mean to imply that you could see both the leaves and the new team playing their home games at the ACC?

I'm sure MLSE would prefer that.

Think of the increase in revenues for them by filling that place twice as much?

Just think of the beer sales alone.

davetherave wrote:

shabbs wrote:

TheAvatar wrote:

davetherave wrote:
The new arena in Quebec is planned for 2011 or 2012...and there is probably an available facility in the GTA already (the ACC also being a definite possibility).

Based on the current business situation with that franchise, the Panthers are the most likely to be moved, and the GTA could be the destination.

Do you mean to imply that you could see both the leaves and the new team playing their home games at the ACC?

I'm sure MLSE would prefer that.

Think of the increase in revenues for them by filling that place twice as much?

Just think of the beer sales alone.

Those two teams, alone, could support the NHL.