Could Quebec City get back the Nordiques?

[Rylan]

Thanks JP. Dallas was always a top 10 team in terms of attendance until just recently.

[Physical_Graffiti]

Hockey teams should be prospected and relocated to other cities that haven't ever had a team before. Just because.

[Zach6668]

You're right -- in the 1990s you couldn't get in to see the Stars or the Avalanche. Now tickets are easy to come by for both.

Right. And I don't get why everyone seems to trash on towns like this during their lean years, especially on a Pens board.

Outside of what, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, New York, there are very few markets, if any, that are going to support a team that is losing, has poor ownership, or whatever. It's just not realistic.

Even Ottawa, a Canadian city hasn't even sold out every home game this season, and they've been in the playoff race all season.

Winning, Competing = Fan Support. Plus, it takes a long time to earn lifelong fans.

IMHO, it really is that simple.

[Physical_Graffiti]

You're right -- in the 1990s you couldn't get in to see the Stars or the Avalanche. Now tickets are easy to come by for both.

Right. And I don't get why everyone seems to trash on towns like this during their lean years, especially on a Pens board.

Outside of what, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, New York, there are very few markets, if any, that are going to support a team that is losing, has poor ownership, or whatever. It's just not realistic.

Even Ottawa, a Canadian city hasn't even sold out every home game this season, and they've been in the playoff race all season.

Winning, Competing = Fan Support. Plus, it takes a long time to earn lifelong fans.

IMHO, it really is that simple.

You mean the Canadian city that was only given a franchise over Hamilton because the Leafs were butt-hurt?

[newarenanow]

You're right -- in the 1990s you couldn't get in to see the Stars or the Avalanche. Now tickets are easy to come by for both.

Right. And I don't get why everyone seems to trash on towns like this during their lean years, especially on a Pens board.

Outside of what, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, New York, there are very few markets, if any, that are going to support a team that is losing, has poor ownership, or whatever. It's just not realistic.

Even Ottawa, a Canadian city hasn't even sold out every home game this season, and they've been in the playoff race all season.

Winning, Competing = Fan Support. Plus, it takes a long time to earn lifelong fans.

IMHO, it really is that simple.

Amen bro.

[Zach6668]

You mean the Canadian city that was only given a franchise over Hamilton because the Leafs were butt-hurt?

I don't really know the circumstances that brought about the creation of the Sens, and I'm mildly aware of their previous ownership problems.

I'm not saying Hamilton, or a second GTA team wouldn't be a good thing, just point out that I don't agree on giving up on most southern markets just yet.

[brwi]

You're right -- in the 1990s you couldn't get in to see the Stars or the Avalanche. Now tickets are easy to come by for both.

Right. And I don't get why everyone seems to trash on towns like this during their lean years, especially on a Pens board.

Outside of what, Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, New York, there are very few markets, if any, that are going to support a team that is losing, has poor ownership, or whatever. It's just not realistic.

Even Ottawa, a Canadian city hasn't even sold out every home game this season, and they've been in the playoff race all season.

Winning, Competing = Fan Support. Plus, it takes a long time to earn lifelong fans.

IMHO, it really is that simple.

Preach it brother!