Posted on 09/12/2023 3:06:54 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
HENDERSON, Nev. -- NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly is optimistic a third franchise in Atlanta would yield better results than two previous failed expansion teams in the market.
"I think some of the challenges that we've seen in the past in Atlanta can be overcome," Daly told ESPN at the NHL/NHLPA player media tour on Tuesday.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman has said that expansion isn't currently a priority for the league.
"Having said that, particularly with the success of the Vegas and Seattle expansions, there are more people who want to own professional hockey teams," Daly said.
The Golden Knights (2017) and Kraken (2021) were added to the NHL in recent years, finding immediate financial success as well as success on the ice thanks to revamped expansion draft rules.
A pro hockey team, in Joe-Jah?
When is New Mexico getting its team?
Yeah, this attempt will probably go up in flames.
LOL, I see what you did there.
What about Hawaii and Alaska?!
Looks like another moved future franchise. Hartford anyone?
I don’t think there are any million+ cities in Alaska.
Alaska has ice, Hawaii doesn't. However, incorporating a hula skirt in Hawaii's' uniform would be eye catching.
Why not try Houston?
This. For some reason that I don’t understand, Houston has been overlooked in expansion talks for decades.
Only after they thrash around a little bit.
Go Stars!
There was some talk about Houston when Phoenix ran into Arena issues.
Black people by and large don’t watch hockey. They’ve already failed here on multiple occasions. Whose stupid idea is this one? Atlanta is more black than it’s ever been.
Baltimore needs a team.
The same folks who INSIST that a pro football team in L A is a great idea. Time after time.
Fist Calgary, then Winnipeg. Saskatoon should be the next move for ATL after they three-fail-peat.
Big Corporations in Atlanta $$$$$$ a shining citadel of Globalism in the South.
What do they call Yukon Territory nowadays?
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