How soon will Hamilton (Ontario) have a hockey team?

Question

Or will they have one at all?

Answer 1

Never. Too close to Toronto and Buffalo. Neither NHL teams will allow it.

They also don't have a suitable venue. And one things for sure, if they NHL comes to Hamilton they'll need to find a new place for the Bulldogs, because they certainly won't be able to support both (considering they don't support the Bulldogs now).

Answer 2

half the fans in Buffalo are Canadians cause they can't get tickets to the Leafs games, and yes it would be hard because Toronto is right there and will lose money. but wait a second look in California the Kings and Ducks are almost side by side and this is in a state that doesn't know much about hockey. and in Hamilton they have an arena big enough for the NHL the Copps Coliseum 19,000 capacity which would sell out so yes they should try but it won't happen when Gary Bettman leaves the NHL. he knows nothing about this game to him its only about the money that's it. and us Canadian growing up, couldn't wait to get home after school and go play at the pond or the outside rinks or go to practise at 5 am or go to your game after school, its are life's and are game.


AwesomeBi....>>>> have you been paying any attention, the diference in Canadian dollar and american dollar is not as big as it was 5 years ago. and with the new salary cap it will only help canadian teams and allot more canadian players will want to play in canada and the NHL will have a new team maybe two in the next 10 to 15 years in canada because of this are dollar is getting closer and closer. it will only happen once Gary Bettman is out and someone that knows the sport will do it cause hockey in sertain spots in the U.S only have a team for maybe 3 years then the money is gone then it will take 10 years for that team to compete agian, its just like baseball money talks.


GO HABS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Answer 3

I think Hamilton will have a hard time getting an NHL team because Hamilton is in a bad spot between Toronto and Buffalo.

Answer 4

You would see a second team in Toronto before you ever saw a team in Hamilton. I live in Hamilton and would love to see a team here, but the truth is Hamilton is a relitavely poor community. You would sell out when toronto comes to town then then that's it. 10 thousand max for any other game. Not enough to support an nhl team.

Answer 5

Not for the forseeable future because Hamilton is just like the rest of the Canadian cities without an NHL team, either too small, no adequate facility, too close to another city with a team, and the real killer - the disparity in values of the Canadian and American dollars. I'll be mildly surprised if Ottawa, Calgary, and Edmonton still have teams 10 years from now.

Answer 6

As we look at towns such as New York we realize that proximity to another team isn't always a deal breaker as long as you can fill a rink that's 18000+. That being said Hamilton's chances might hinge on tomorrow's Pennsylvania (USA) gaming board slot's license hearings. If Isle of Capri gets a slots license then the Penguins will be sealed to stay in Pittsburgh but if they don't then Hamilton might have a chance should Pittsburgh not be backed up by the so called "Plan B."

Answer 7

Not likely to get one. Hope you weren't hoping for the Penguins because Mario is trying to give the deposit back. Basillie ISN'T getting the team. Espically since one of the other ones listed as showing intrest now is Toronto Buisnessmen who say they want to keep the team in Pittsburgh, and would consider building a new arena if the slots license doesn't go to Isle of Capri today. Don't remember who they were as far as names just remember they were wealthy from a beer company.

Answer 8

I don't know if they can support it being so close to Toronto. No existing teams will be moving there. It'll have to be the minors for Hamilton, always second best to Toronto.

Answer 9

The BlackBerry guy lost interest in buying the Pens very quickly when he was told that he couldn't move the team. I can't imagine that he intended to move the team anywhere besides his native Ontario. So we will see what happens with the Isle of Capri deal. Due to anti-trust legislation in the US, it's not so easy for the league to prevent teams moving so all it takes is an interested multi-billionaire.

Answer 10

Never...Unfortunately the NHL needs to set up franchises in larger US cities to gain TV revenues..Its all business...How many Americans would tune in to see Hamilton?