MLB and NHL

[OG6ix]

I just saw this image from Sportico and the visual is astonishing. The vast majority of NHL and MLB teams are valued in the same neighbourhood with the outliers being the large market tentpole franchises. As a kid this was never even a possibility as a thought let alone a reality. I have to give Bettman and co credit for what they have done post lockout. The MLB just lost ESPN and all signs are pointing to a fight with the MLBPA for a salary cap. How much further can the NHL make up on the MLB? They won't come close to the Yankees dodgers etc but can the lower valued NHL teams gain ground on the lower valued MLB teams soon?

 

[NextBigThing]

Never thought I’d see the day when MLS has teams more valuable than some NHL teams. Soccer is definitely on the way up in America.

 

[GKJ]

Look at the Warriors

 

[OG6ix]

Look at the Warriors

Crazy isn't it...

 

[GKJ]

Crazy isn't it...

Amazing the Bulls are where they are since they haven’t hardly done anything since Jordan. A short spurt that got them a conference final

 

[aqib]

Amazing the Bulls are where they are since they haven’t hardly done anything since Jordan. A short spurt that got them a conference final

They own half of their arena. That's what keeps them close to the Celtics who are a much bigger brand and have had more recent success, but are tenants in their arena.
Yes I know Chicago is a bigger metro area than Boston, but the Celtics market is all of New England (minus Fairfield County CT).

 

[LadyStanley]

MLB - no salary cap, about half the roster of NHL, double the games

 

[aqib]

The chart has the Celtics at about $5 billion, and they just sold for $6.1 billion. That's why I am always skeptical of these valuations. Even if you love football more than basketball, would you rather own the Titans or Celtics?

 

[Tawnos]

MLB - no salary cap, about half the roster of NHL, double the games

Roster sizes are pretty close to the same. MLB is slightly larger.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Almost all the teams being in the same ballpark scream articiality to me. I honestly think franchise valuations ever since the Clippers sale has been a massive bubble waiting to pop.