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Leaf Rocket

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Just too sad ... so many ruined families

RIP Johnny Gaudreau - Stickied for now

Such a senseless loss. Can't imagine what the parents/family are dealing with. Cruel.
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rumman

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Is there enough population to support today's NHL costs?

QC population around 560k.

Some are predicting $1B for a franchise going forward.
As much as I’d like to see a team back in QC, it’s too small a market just like The Peg. Atlanta is another former city that couldn’t support a team, shy does Bettman keep wanting to put square pegs in round holes? Houston has the population to support a team, but is there enough interest from those living in the city? Bring s secondvteam to the GTA, it’ll be a no brainer success, Leafs and Sabers get millions for ghe inconvience and the competition makes the Leafs pull up their socks……
 
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As much as I’d like to see a team back in QC, it’s too small a market just like The Peg. Atlanta is another former city that couldn’t support a team, shy does Bettman keep wanting to put square pegs in round holes? Houston has the population to support a team, but is there enough interest from those living in the city? Bring s secondvteam to the GTA, it’ll be a no brainer success, Leafs and Sabers get millions for ghe inconvience and the competition makes the Leafs pull up their socks……

Yeah, not sure Winnipeg could land one in today's market.

But Arizona is on the waiting list ... cause they care about hockey so much there ... they have cities dying to give land away for an arena.
 
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rumman

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Yeah, not sure Winnipeg could land one in today's market.

But Arizona is on the waiting list ... cause they care about hockey so much there ... they have cities dying to give land away for an arena.
Bettman must get his pockets lined…..Big Time……
 

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Last season, Lindholm was the club’s No. 1 centre. This season, it’ll likely be a rotating cast that includes Backlund, Kadri, and 24-year-old Martin Pospisil. Tanev was the team’s top shutdown blueliner in 2023-24. This season, his role on the second pairing will likely be 24-year-old Kevin Bahl. Markstrom has been replaced in the crease by rookie Dustin Wolf and 27-year-old Dan Vladar.


OUCH. Look at that center depth.
 

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Last season, Lindholm was the club’s No. 1 centre. This season, it’ll likely be a rotating cast that includes Backlund, Kadri, and 24-year-old Martin Pospisil. Tanev was the team’s top shutdown blueliner in 2023-24. This season, his role on the second pairing will likely be 24-year-old Kevin Bahl. Markstrom has been replaced in the crease by rookie Dustin Wolf and 27-year-old Dan Vladar.


OUCH. Look at that center depth.
Kadri will be a good mentor, guy plays with heart, has won a cup, has experience in being suspended, traded, being a star and being a whipping boy. Lots to pass on the the kids coming up, both good and bad........
 
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Menzinger

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Houston would likely be an instant hit, probably the best option for expansion. Their AHL team is very popular already

Yeah, not sure Winnipeg could land one in today's market.

But Arizona is on the waiting list ... cause they care about hockey so much there ... they have cities dying to give land away for an arena.

Winnipeg's been having attendance issues too last couple seasons. Has probably killed off another Canadian team idea for a while (since Leafs and Sabres won't allow another gta team)
 

rumman

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Is Kitcher-Waterloo-London in the Leafs protected area? That's a million plus people.
That’s a good question, Guelph’s in the same proximity? They might infringe on Detroit’s territory if it’s London or west of…….
 

ACC1224

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Is Kitcher-Waterloo-London in the Leafs protected area? That's a million plus people.
University/College town. Wonder how many of that million plus are students?
My daughter is there. Her and her friends go to Kitchener Ranger games all the time.
 

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