The United States doesn't even enjoy hockey and Canada loves hockey. Canada is even bigger than the U.S, shouldn't most of the Nhl teams be based in Canada?
2007-12-09 13:36:54 · 19 answers · asked by haha()()() 2 in Sports ➔ Hockey
The money, the population, the sponsorships, et al, are in the US. Canada had more teams than the current configuration, but when the CAD dropped to about 50 cents American, teams couldn't compete. Even though the economy has rebound, there's still not enough to make it worth the NHL's while to put any other teams up nort', eh!
2007-12-09 13:45:30 · answer #1 · answered by pricehillsaint 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If Canada had 50 states to choose from... then maybe we would have more hockey teams...
The population of the States is massive... then again Canada has more land mass.
But with Canada only having 10 provinces and 3 territories... its decreases the amount of teams to which each province can have... let alone how much money has to be spent to even start a team. And build the arena and so on...
The US has 52 states or something like that now and there is more money flowing through the States than Canada.
Hockey sure is a Canadian sport... its more the pride of carrying the hockey spirit than debating how many more teams the US has rather than Canada has.
2007-12-09 19:52:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes Canada should get another team. When the Canadian 1/5 of the teams is making 1/3 of the revenue and at least 1/2 of the post lockout NHL revenue growth has been tied to the rise in value of the Canadian dollar it just makes common sense. That being said I think the NHL needs to try out some American markets that might be more viable... As for who could be moved, The New York Rangers are killing the Islanders and Devils in sales and revenue because they are to concentrated. With the Devil's record over the past several years there is really no excuse for their record. Florida and Tampa Bay are too Concentrated as well and the Lightning kill the Panthers in sales and revenue. Carolina hasn't grown despite a cup and a good team, Nashville is just a mess and I don't see Atlanta going anywhere (this is there 2nd chance too) As for potential canadates for an NHL franchise southern ontaio (hamilton, london, missasauga, etc) because there is enough of a fanbase and the only way the Leafs will ever get better is if there is competition for their revenue. Halifax would be good for Canadian city, as well. The city is big enough and it would have a support base of all of the maratime provinces which combined have a good enough economy to hold a team together. Winnepeg has shown that it has issues but overall with the right stadium you could get a decent franchise. As for American cities I think Oaklahoma City, Salt Lake and Portland deserve a shot at a team. They all have a decently sized area to create a fanbase... Oaklahoma has shown increadable franchise carrying capacity with the Hornets and for some reason I have heard they are fond of hockey. Salt Lake is a good mountain reigon with a hockey climate that could draw a lot of supporters and Portland is a good US hockey town. To sum up move: New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, Florida Panthers, Nashville Predators, Carolina Hurricanes, Atlanta Thrashers to: southern ontario, halifax, winnepeg, oaklahoma city, salt lake, portland oh and Betman needs to be fired.
2016-05-22 09:48:38 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Economics and city size. Canada is a nation of, what, 32 million. Not many cities are over a million.
The US doesn't enjoy hockey? Where did you get this idea? It's just a strong regional sport like MLB, nothing more. Last I looked Detroit, Philly, New England and Minnesota are in the US as is Tampa which packs them in. Go deeper and the vast majority of AHL and ECHL clubs are US based.
Canada is bigger size-wise but it has a population a tenth of the US.
The majority of NHL teams really have not been based in Canada since pre-WWII. Where have you been?
2007-12-09 15:11:13 · answer #4 · answered by fugutastic 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The current commissioner of the league, Gary Bettman, is absolutely, completely obsessed with someday getting another lucrative US television contract for the league -- and he believes that this contract will not come about if there are plenty of Canadian teams in the league.
He would rather have half-empty arenas in places like Kansas City and Las Vegas -- than full houses in Hamilton, Winnipeg or Québec City because the first three will help the league get to an American TV contract -- or so he thinks.
Another way of looking at is that Bettman is completely wrong and that he is running the league into the ground. My personal belief is that five or six Southern US teams will soon collapse.
2007-12-10 11:55:06 · answer #5 · answered by Willster 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There used to be more NHL teams in Canada but the cities couldnt support the teams. Money plays a huge role in business kid.
Jeff P- How you like that beat down?
2007-12-09 13:50:07 · answer #6 · answered by Vinny 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Population is the answer. You don't pay for a franchise based on the territory around you. You pay on the basis of the number of prospective fans you can draw from the territory, and their willingness to pay the ticket price.Where are the Canadian teams located? Ottowa,Montreal,Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary which are the larger population centers. The same is true in the US only there are more population centers, thus more NHL teams.
2007-12-09 13:54:33 · answer #7 · answered by googie 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the Major city and area in Canada aiready have hockey teams
toronto maple leafs
ottawa senators
montreal canadians
emonton oilers
calgary flames
if i am not mistaken those are the teams , so is there anymore big city up there ? i think Canada doesnt have the population U.S have and therefore lack big cities like Boston , NY , LA , Detorit and etc like U.S therefore hoceky cant be market it as much up in Canada.
2007-12-09 15:20:03 · answer #8 · answered by Ming P 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wow- you display a huge depth of knowledge there friend...
Canada may be larger then the US in landmass (although it isnt' really I think- Alaska adds a huge chunk of land to the US) But in terms of population, Canada is a lot smaller. NHL teams go where there are a lot of people due to economics.
Takes too much time to explain demand and supply in large versus small markets and large and small growth potentials to explain here. But rest assured, the teams are where they are for a reason.
2007-12-09 13:42:48 · answer #9 · answered by The Big Box 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Canada may be bigger geographically, but I don't think many fans will want to hitch a ride with the Ice Road Truckers to see a game.
2007-12-09 17:49:44 · answer #10 · answered by Laying Low- Not an Ivy Leaguer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋