Ducks

bilyeuofbaxter · Post by **bilyeuofbaxter** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 12:36 pm

So, you're saying the NHL will get more casual fans by only having teams in hardcore markets. DOES NOT COMPUTE.

Jonathan S. · Post by **Jonathan S.** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 12:39 pm

Contraction? Are you kidding? Bettman is talking about expansion to 32.

Oompa Midgets · Post by **Oompa Midgets** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 12:43 pm

so give Balsille a team and leave ours alone!

Jonathan S. · Post by **Jonathan S.** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 12:54 pm

HOW does moving the Predators from Nashville help the NHL? Explain.

Post by **wolfe** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 12:56 pm

I just did.

Jonathan S. · Post by **Jonathan S.** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 12:59 pm

No, you did not. It appears that you were talking about contraction, not moving. How does moving the Predators help the NHL? You say moving the Predators, not contracting; so, explain.

Post by **wolfe** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 1:02 pm

I just did.

Jonathan S. · Post by **Jonathan S.** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 1:02 pm

No, you didn't.

Post by **wolfe** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 1:07 pm

The NHL has a business model that is successful in several markets. They have tried this model for 10 business cycles and it has only made a profit once. It's a good business move to remove the business from the market because it can't sustain itself.

Jonathan S. · Post by **Jonathan S.** » Thu Jun 07, 2007 1:10 pm

Ahh. Remove, you say. Now I see what you are saying. You said move earlier. Do you mean move as in relocate? Or remove as in contract? Because moving doesn't mean that the NHL will reap a benefit.

More times than not, sports ownership is not a business plan. People don't buy NHL teams to make a profit.