NHL looking at Kancis City again

[AngeloV]

I guess going back to Atlanta and failing AGAIN taught the league nothing. They are so greedy for expansion fees.


http://www.tsn.ca/kansas-city-on-nhl...radar-1.831403

[PullTogether73]

It may have more to do with finding a western conference team location.
Remember that the league is still unbalanced with one more eastern team than western teams after the addition of the Golden Knights.

I don't know why Seattle is not given a franchise. Seems like a viable location to me.
(Yah, I know, the Canucks wouldn't allow it. But money can be a big persuader.)

[AngeloV]

It may have more to do with finding a western conference team location.
Remember that the league is still unbalanced with one more eastern team than western teams after the addition of the Golden Knights.

I don't know why Seattle is not given a franchise. Seems like a viable location to me.
(Yah, I know, the Canucks wouldn't allow it. But money can be a big persuader.)

But then what happens when they finally come to the realization that Arizona doesn't work?

[PullTogether73]

But then what happens when they finally come to the realization that Arizona doesn't work?

All the more reason to have another potential western location.
Seattle and Kansas City as target cities - one for expansion, one for relocation.
Result: balanced conferences.

[AngeloV]

All the more reason to have another potential western location.
Seattle and Kansas City as target cities - one for expansion, one for relocation.
Result: balanced conferences.

I guess my dream of contraction is not a viable one. 24-26 teams would be awesome.

[PullTogether73]

I guess my dream of contraction is not a viable one. 24-26 teams would be awesome.

Purely out of curiosity, which teams would you fold to get to 24-26?

Arizona, Carolina, Florida...

Islanders? New Jersey? Tampa Bay? Buffalo?

[ArgoRavi]

I guess my dream of contraction is not a viable one. 24-26 teams would be awesome.

There should be no more than 24 but that ship sailed years ago, unfortunately.

[gilthethrill]

Avenge the Scouts!!!!!

[Mightygoose]

The league is really saying that they're not closing the door on going to Kansas City.

However the fact that a) No one applied for expansion and prospective owner Hunt Jr. balked at the expansion fee and b) the city says the arena is profitable or at least will bring in more income to the city than having have major tennant. Both of these will make going there an uphill climb.

Now that the bar has been set at 500 million, I can't see them being a serious candidate.

[argolio]

Las Vegas?

Buffalo is not going anywhere.

I don't think contraction happens unless league revenues drop substantially.