Why should Kansas City get an NHL team?

Question

Winnipeg, Quebec, Victoria, Windsor, Halifax, among other cities are more deserving of an NHL team than Kansas City.

Pittsburgh deserves a team, it's a shame for them to lose it, but this team should go to CANADA, for Heaven's sake.

I'm sick of southern US cities getting NHL teams when the last two southern US cities to win the Stanley Cup have many citizens who still have never heard of hockey or the Stanley Cup, and they still have no clue that there is even an NHL team in their city.

At least Canadians know hockey.

Answer 1

I have to agree that Kansas City does not need an NHL team if for no other reason than competition. It would not be good economics for the team to have to compete with the Chiefs and the Royals. During hockey season in Kansas City, everyone would be at either one of those teams' games and definitely would NOT be watching hockey.

I live in Houston, and would LOVE to see an NHL team here, and I was glad to read that Houston was one of the cities being considered for a place for the Penguins to move, but even I have to admit that forcing the team to compete with the HUGE football and baseball fanbase down here would be completely moronic. There just wouldn't be any butts in the seats, plain and simple. It's sad that Canada has the love but not the money for hockey, and with the U.S., it's vice-versa. Sure we have the money, but no one cares about hockey down here.

Of the cities mentioned in the original question, I think either Winnipeg or Quebec should get the Penguins if they move because those two cities are the ones on the list who have had NHL teams in the past.

Answer 2

If the NHL expands in the coming years. Kansas City would most likely be at the top of the list for cities to get a team. They'll have a brand new arena and the city is in constant talks with Bettman and the Owners to bring a team there. Their first try at having an NHL team failed, but that was decades ago. If Hockey can thrive in St. Louis, only a few hours away, it can work in Kansas City too.

Answer 3

I realize that Canadians have a hysterical bias against anything hockey related that happens outside Canada, but you have a point.

With the salary cap now in place, Bettman runs out of arguments regarding teams relocating to Canada. The NHL is 6th in the sports pecking order here, behind the NFL, NASCAR, NCAA football and basketball and the NBA. That's not going to change in the United States.

You want stability? Go where the fans are. Imagine what Hockey Day In Canada would look like with 8 Canadian teams. Kansas City was attempted in the '70's and failed after two seasons.

In addition, tell me how the profile of the NHL is helped by sticking the Penguins, a team literally bursting with high profile young players, in the middle of Missouri.

Answer 4

Because like everything these days, it's all about money. What will infuse more money into the NHL -- a team in an untapped Canadian market team or a team in an untapped US market?

Actually, I bet the NHL would rather have a team in Seattle. Take a look at the market sizes -- Seattle is the largest one (other than Houston) without a team:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_television_stations_in_North_America_by_media_market

I go back to the old Patrick Division days. Moving the Pens will mess up the current divisional alignment. Will the Washington Caps move back into a division with the Flyers, Devils, Rangers, etc?

Answer 5

Scott J you should get your facts straight before you start ranting on here!

First and foremost where was the NHL started? And who's riding who's coat tails?

The NHL was started in Canada by Canadians, and how many American teams were there in 1917????? That's right NONE! The first American team didn't come until the 1924 Bruins.

We did start our own professional hockey league, and you should be thankful we share it with you! So before you start preaching about having original ideas, your should get your facts straight and know what your talking about. Because your ideas about hockey history however original are completely incorrect!

To answer the original question, I support the Penguins staying in Pittsburgh, unfortunately it doesn't look like Pittsburgh supports the Penguins. And I agree moving them to another US city that does not wish to support a team doesn't make sense. Remember, KC already had a team they weren't willing to support.

Answer 6

Because Pittsburgh can affored a hockey team and havent been able to in a while im from buffalo and i agree that souther citys shouldnt have hockey teams considering you cant buy tickets for a Sabres game but when TX had the cup the couldnt sell out the finals

Answer 7

I don't know why either. Kansas City will only back two teams the Chiefs and the Royals. We had a pro basketball team at one time and hardly anyone went to the games. A new arena does not assure that fans will come out to see hockey.

Good luck to you.

Answer 8

Don't worry, the Pens are staying in Pittsburgh so it does not matter. Plan "b" according to Mario shows that the PA gov't "stepped up" to quote him. Looks like they producted a deal for an arena that is similar to the Isle of Capri deal that would have built a free arena for the team in Pittsburgh.

Answer 9

KC doesn't deserve one. Bring the Penguins to Canada. Either to Winnipeg or Quebec City where it belongs. I wouldn't mind a team in the Maritimes either. They're the ones that deserve a team.

Answer 10

because the nhl is trying to get bigger not go up north and get forgoten about, the us has more money and doesnt care about hockey and the nhl is trying to change that