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Austin would be interesting. Less direct competition for entertainment dollars. Look how well things have gone in Vegas, Nashville and Raleigh using a similar method. Columbus hasn't been as successful, but I would say say that's more on how things have been run rather than the fans not embracing the team.
 
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32 Teams are enough.
 
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More for America! :sarcasm: I think the teams are going to start getting too diluted. This will officially give the NHL the most teams out of all four major sports in the market, and I doubt they are going to stop at an uneven 33.

I have to admit, I kind of feel bad for Canadians as well, as they are due another franchise that is not just a replacement for ones lost (even though the next one would essentially be replacing Quebec). Kind of ridiculous at this point.
 
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My major issue with expansion is that you basically have to go from 32 teams to 36 teams to have it make sense. I think the current division setup makes both 32 and 36 make sense, but I don't really want another 4 expansion teams.

Houston makes a lot of sense as another team to add, but you'll need 3 more too. Atlanta is always talked about as an option and I think the NHL wants to go back to Phoenix with better owners. Quebec City is always talked about too but I don't think the market is there. I'd probably argue:

-Central: Houston/Austin
-West: Phoenix
-East: Atlanta or Quebec City

All make sense, but what team are you adding to the Metro there?
 
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Yeah Texas should have two teams. California has 3 and Texas will supersede them economically in a few years, making it the number 1 state.

Plus it will be a hotspot for players. Low taxes, lower property values, in the middle of the country so it’s easy to travel. The list goes on and on.
 
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Surely another will come to Canada soon with this as they may have to add another 1-3 teams. Toronto could easily support another team if they want to mess with Leaf Nation a little, but where else would you put one? Is Quebec City viable for another franchise, or what other locations would be a good alternate spot?

Mirka the Turka said:
Yeah Texas should have two teams. California has 3 and Texas will supersede them economically in a few years, making it the number 1 state.

Plus it will be a hotspot for players. Low taxes, lower property values, in the middle of the country so it’s easy to travel. The list goes on and on.
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Possibly population-wise in maybe a decade due to Californians headed to Texas, but there's no clear path for Texas to overtake California economically; the odds are still against them there. But they can easily support another hockey team, which I agree with you on.
 
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My major issue with expansion is that you basically have to go from 32 teams to 36 teams to have it make sense. I think the current division setup makes both 32 and 36 make sense, but I don't really want another 4 expansion teams.

Houston makes a lot of sense as another team to add, but you'll need 3 more too. Atlanta is always talked about as an option and I think the NHL wants to go back to Phoenix with better owners. Quebec City is always talked about too but I don't think the market is there. I'd probably argue:

-Central: Houston/Austin
-West: Phoenix
-East: Atlanta or Quebec City

All make sense, but what team are you adding to the Metro there?
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Do both Atlanta and Quebec City, and put Atlanta in the Metro. Carolina and Washington are already part of the division so it's not that big of a stretch.
 
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Telos said:
More for America! :sarcasm: I think the teams are going to start getting too diluted. This will officially give the NHL the most teams out of all four major sports in the market, and I doubt they are going to stop at an uneven 33.

I have to admit, I kind of feel bad for Canadians as well, as they are due another franchise that is not just a replacement for ones lost (even though the next one would essentially be replacing Quebec). Kind of ridiculous at this point.
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I don't think we have another market that could really support one outside of another TO team.. Quebec City is a pipe dream in my mind just not enough corporate support and population.
 
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Do both Atlanta and Quebec City, and put Atlanta in the Metro. Carolina and Washington are already part of the division so it's not that big of a stretch.
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I feel like it would make more sense to put Buffalo in the Metro and add both Atlanta and Quebec City in the East.
 
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