Firstly I live in the southwest but one thing I've noticed as the NHL seems to expand everywhere is that there are a few at least northern cities that I would have thought would be large enough for NHL teams but have been overlooked.
For example,
Phoenix Arizona has an NHL team but Seattle Washington does not!
Nashville Tennesee has an NHL team but Milwaukee Wisconsin does not!
Miami Florida has an NHL team but Cleveland Ohio does not!
You could also mention Salt Lake City, Cincinnatti, Indianapolis.
Not that every northern city should have a team and I know the NHL is working to not seem like a northern only league and has been successful but still, omissions like Seattle and Cleveland kindof makes me wonder.
2007-09-30 05:09:01 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Hockey
You forgot two even more deserving northern cities: Winnipeg and Quebec.
2007-09-30 06:53:29 · answer #1 · answered by megalomaniac 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Lots of good answers. I have often wondered about Seattle, Milwaukee, Indianapolis, and Cincinnati. Cleveland once had a team named the Barons that moved from the Oakland / San Francisco area in the 70's but they merged with what is now the Dallas Stars. Indy and Cincy had teams in the WHA - the Racers and Stingers respectively, and Cleveland also had a team called the Crusaders. My guess is that the NHL wants to sacrifice the now for a good future by putting teams in cities that their marketing people say have a tremendous potential for develpment of fan loyalty and financial return. At least that is what I hope they are thinking because I am a hard sell on hockey being played in the south. Not because the south should have hockey or not, but because I think hockey for its own good should concentrate on developing its regional appeal. But too, I don't blame them for what they are trying now - its just that I don't look at having teams in regions where it hasn't ever been a part of the culture with the same enthusiasm as they do.
2007-09-30 08:44:24 · answer #2 · answered by Awesome Bill 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Matihbub- there are no teams contemplating moving right now. Nashville was about to be bought to be moved, but a local group stepped in and bought the team. Carolina is doing very well and Tampa is in the top three in attendance in the league.
Seattle does need a team, I agree. however, there is already a team in Ohio. Cleveland does not need a team, Columbus already has one.
Not every city can ave a team. The NHL does not determine the location of teams either- teams move, and the NHL does not have power over where they move. It does decide where to grant expansion, but we don't need anymore of that anytime soon.
2007-09-30 06:53:18 · answer #3 · answered by The Big Box 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Milwaukee is within Chicago's territorial rights
Seattle is within Vancouver's territorial rights
Cleveland had a team in 1976-77 and 1977-78 and that team failed miserably both financially and on the ice. They are outside of Columbus' territorial rights so that would not be an issue.
Indianapolis had sever problems supporting the Racers of the WHA and left the city 25 games into the 1978-79 season owing $35 million. (that's was a humungous amount in those days). I'm not sure Nelson ever paid that off.
2007-10-01 05:59:41 · answer #4 · answered by Like I'm Telling You Who I A 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cleveland could not have a team without compensating Columbus. Similarly Vancouver would likely demand something in return if there was a team in Seattle. A Seattle team could be re-formed with a Stanley Cup to their credit a la the Sens.
2007-09-30 05:16:49 · answer #5 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Cities surrounded by extremely rural suburbs, OR smaller cities next to large Cities or economically incomplete cities; have commonly failed as NHL cities. Most notably The Minnesotta North Stars, Quebec Nordiques, Cleveland Barons, Winnipeg Jets, Oakland Seals, Kansas City Scouts, Colorado Rockies, Atlanta Flames and so on
2007-09-30 07:33:49 · answer #6 · answered by Tim O 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The NHL expanded where they could get the most money not where it was best for the game. Which is why some teams like Phoenix, Carolina, Florida, Nashville, etc are in trouble and contemplating moving.
2007-09-30 05:42:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
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2016-10-10 01:27:28 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋