Well you have a team that had $24 million in gate receipts, lost $15 million, has a 100% debt load, borrowing from the NHL, revenue of $100 million, $45 million less than the Jets in American dollars, and the Jets don't play their staff in American dollars, just players. And one is argued as a success, well the other is a failure? That's pretty logical. Quebec would be a profitable team. Bigger rink, better TV contract, bigger fanbase, as Quebec as a province is a good hockey market. Thus more revenue.
Bettman has said that Arizona is not sustainable without an arena downtown, and they haven't got it. Will they? I don't know the politics of Arizona, but the Coyotes have never been profitable, hence bankruptcy, legal proceedings, and a myriad of stooge owners. Now they have an owner who is committed, the song heard again and again, and they are on the road to success? Hockey is a tough sell in Arizona. They've had to give away tickets in the past. Winnipeg will never face that problem, their tickets are overpriced, that is the problem Canadian fans face, as the average hockey fan can not afford games.
Winnipeg is struggling with economics, and frankly our city is crumbling at the seams, because of endemic issues. But it's still better than Phoenix as a hockey market, unless the Canadian dollar really tanks, and that is always possible, but not probable.
And I know who's affiliate is who's. Does not mean that San Diego isn't a good market. They were in the WHA.
Edit: Hey Troll Stomper you f***ing asshole, I get a warning, and have my content deleted for some prick that says I hope you don't have children. And I can't message you. Don't be a coward.