NHL wants to expand to 36 teams

[Killakirillthethrill]

Which cities do you think deserve a team?

 

[Canucks LB]

I think another team in Toronto would make a lot of sense

 

[HockeyVirus]

0 reason why Toronto should not have a 2nd team.

 

[HockeyVirus]

I think another team in Toronto would make a lot of sense

Damnit get out of my head

 

[Bond]

Can scratch Saskatoon off that list

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Of course they do. Free money.

 

[H3ckt1k]

Surprised Brampton Ontario isn't in the mix

 

[GoldenBearHockey]

There's only 2 locations that have enough population to be remotely viable, one already failed.....

 

[kevsh]

The first 4 would be my guess as the most likely to get a franchise.

But if they go ahead with the plan (36 by 2030) that's nearly a franchise per year. The players left exposed by the time they get to teams #35 and #36 .... Yikes. Kansas City's top line will be centered by Ryan Reaves.

 

[PanniniClaus]

36 teams.. many, many fans will never see their team win a title in their lifetime.

No stopping it though. 50 teams by 2060

 

[hangman013]

Phoenix, but I'm outrageously biased.

 

[LaPlante94]

I think we all know Atlanta and Houston will get teams. As for future expansions because you know they will again Phoenix will get another one as well. Saskatoon Saskatchewan is an interesting one because they are crazy about their CFL team so it'd be interesting to see what kind of environment they'd have for a NHL team.

 

[koyvoo]

No Honolulu?

 

[rumrokh]

The #NHL has been reported to want to be up to 36 franchises by "around 2030."

By whom?

 

[Thrasymachus]

but why??

 

[John Mandalorian]

Pyramid/Ponzi scheme.

 

[dirtydanglez]

this would make the game sooo much worse

 

[Flukeshot]

Surprised Brampton Ontario isn't in the mix

I'd love it, but we don't support hockey here much with shifting demographics. Though certainly based on just geography and population Brampton /Mississauga make sense as a location for Toronto #2. That includes highway access as well. Brampton really lacks a central social hub and any arena project would require a massive swatch of land to be developed from scratch. But there are some key spots where that land exists still.

 

[Green]

f*** the NHL, of course going to have the same bullshit as Seattle and Vegas where they want them to be competitive right away so every other team is going to have to pay for it

 

[Leafs87]

I'd love it, but we don't support hockey here much with shifting demographics. Though certainly based on just geography and population Brampton /Mississauga make sense as a location for Toronto #2. That includes highway access as well. Brampton really lacks a central social hub and any arena project would require a massive swatch of land to be developed from scratch. But there are some key spots where that land exists still.

Came in here to basically comment that the demographics not support an NHL team. Markham/Oakville would make more sense

I will mention that the second Toronto team will have vastly less support than the Leafs. The overall interest in hockey in Ontario is rapidly declining and the Leafs crazy sales are from corporate tickets and generational season ticket holders

 

[Flukeshot]

Overall I think it will be more like 2035 but I'd expect Houston, Phoenix and Atlanta to be locks. Then we all know Southern Ontario could support 4+ teams and essentially be the London England version of the EPL with teams dotted around the area. I think Toronto2 would be a financial boon, but doubt it will be team #36.

 

[Vukotal Recall]

but why??

Hockey is a beautiful sport that Americans love when they get the chance to be exposed to it. Expansion is the way the NHL can foster an even greater spirit of hockey in impressionable sports-loving yout$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

 

[Green]

36 teams.. many, many fans will never see their team win a title in their lifetime.

No stopping it though. 50 teams by 2060

Exactly, why any fan would be in favor of this is beyond me, most hockey fans are insecure about the NHL being 4th in the major sports and they want to grow the game well here it is, good luck ever seeing your team win it all

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Yes! Can't wait until teams play each other twice, maybe 3 times where the games suck, animosity is non-existent and people just look like they're there to cash a nice pay cheque.

Well, I guess it works for Basketball.