Hank

Doesn't every thread eventually become about pegula's evilness?

True, Atlanta. Phoenix and Miami were misses. Hopefully there were lessons learned there. San Jose, Anaheim and Nashville (Carolina too? I'm not sure. Someone who lives there help me out) were hits. Toronto is short sighted.

So everything he's done/doing is a ruse? He's slow playing us? Possible. Did he not liquidate a lot of assets/land iot buy the bills? It's possible you may end up being right and all he truly cares about is NY fracking rights, we'll see. In the meantime though, he's doing a lot of good in the buffalo community. Let's at least recognize and enjoy that until his true evil selfish maniacal intentions shine through. Maybe?

Neither. I'm not sure Canada's TV deal is relevant. As I said, Canada is already all in. The game needs to grow in America.

I don't see how a 2nd team in Toronto helps move toward a lucrative TV deal in the US. I don't disagree with anything you saying, but I believe a team in the NW suits the NHL better in the big picture. Right. Canadians are already "All in" when it comes to hockey. There's nothing to gain there. Your not growing the fan base, expanding the footprint. It doesn't make sense from a business standpoint. TO could probably support three teams, but it's never gonna happen.

No.

No, you did not answer my question. I'll try again. I understand, and conceed, that a 2nd team in Toronto would be well supported and sell out every game. My question is, how is a team in Toronto (or any Canadian city) better for THE LEAGUE than a team in Seattle or LV? Again, I agree that another team in Toronto would be highly successful in that market. Not relevant to my question. This is getting frustrating.

It is McEichel or bust.

I agree with you 100%. However, you did not answer my question. That's fine though, I'm hoping for a Canadian perspective.

Someone please explain the logic to me of putting a 2nd team in Toronto over Seattle/LV. Save the "Canada deserves it" garbage, how does it make sense for the league?

I I'll take that bet. I'll even give you three to one odds.

Smart move blue, beat me to it. Bastid!

I hope it works out for you. I love Gio. Enough that I would probably overpay for him if whoever has him in our SS league made me an offer.

Hill is not platooning with Gio. Gio is the feature back, and is a stud. If you have a chance to upgrade your roster, hill is the guy to drop.

It's HD, but it's not the greatest quality. Rewind/FF is horrible. I never chose gamecenter over center ice, CI just wasn't a viable option. Last year GC was $50, full price for CI is $80. If you DTV you can probably call and get it a bit cheaper. The better quality definitely outweighs the minimal extra cost.

Right or wrong, it sure seems that way to me too.

Giovani is a stud. Look elsewhere.

What did he do? Inquiring minds want to know!

I got Sunday ticket and center ice bundled yesterday. First three months I'm paying $45, fourth month I'm paying $50, months five and six I'm paying $31. $246 total for both. This is my first time getting center ice, I always got gamecenter and watch on the PS3. Is this a decent price or should I have stuck with gamecenter and watched on the PS4 (Purchased yesterday. Yay me!)?

If they build a football stadium down town I may just move back home.

I see them whenever they are in Nashville. I'll see them in St. Louis when possible, and I used to go to Atlanta. I'm doing a Bandits/sabres weekend this year, which means going up there in winter, not a fan of that.

Luck/9ers - 44.70 points, Rivers/Forte/Browns - 34.42. Those ten points were the difference between you winning and losing this week, Good call...

I have no clue. I remember seeing it mentioned here and there, but more of an arena experience as opposed to a TV viewing experience.

1. Perhaps I reached a bit with Halifax and Saskatchewan. Maybe not. 2. Perhaps you misread my post. In no way was I lobbying for those cities to get a 2nd team. 3. Portland and KC are not silly at all. Neither is one of Houston/SA and SLC. A second NW team, a second Texas team, and the SLC or KC market would be good for the league long term. I agree that Hartford, and to a lesser extent Milwaukee is silly. 4. I don't necessarily disagree with you, but it's not really relevant to the point of what's good for the league long term. 5. I disagree. The NHL does not need canada. If Canadain teams left the NHL and formed a Canadian Professional Hockey League of 10-14 teams do you really think all them good ol Canadian boys would stay in the great white north for less money? Of course they wouldn't. That league would be the CFL on skates, good luck with that. If the arena crowd impacts your enjoyment of watching a game on TV, well, I think you in a very small minority on that one.

That's similar to what I said in my previous post so yes, I am in favor of the Bettman plan. You have a better idea to grow the game in the states, expand the NHL footprint, and increase revenue through a more lucrative TV deal? If so, I'd love to read it.