What are the economics behind a city receiving an NHL franchise and which cities that currently don
There are a number of factors which must come together, but the primary ones are as follows:
An arena which can generate major revenues (>17,000 capacity, luxury suites, ample advertising/sponsorship opportunities, etc.)A media market which significantly expands the NHL footprint is desirable,
Cheap Washington Capitals Jerseys, but not necessaryStrong ownership that is able to pony up an expansion or relocation fee to the league, and operate the team without undue risk of financial failureThe size of the individual market,
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Cheap New York Islanders Jerseys, MLB, etc.)These days, the major contenders for new teams seem to be Quebec City and Seattle, which have plans for new arenas coming soon. There has also been talk of a second NHL-caliber arena in the Toronto area. Even though a 2nd Toronto team wouldn give the league a new TV market, one has to think that if the New York area has 3 teams, and Los Angeles 2, then Toronto could certainly support a 2nd NHL franchise.
Kansas City was often talked about as a potential NHL city a few years ago, but the lack of an ownership group looking to bring a team there, and the presence of the NFL Chiefs and baseball Royals,
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