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<blockquote data-quote="SmokeysGang" data-source="post: 1183800" data-attributes="member: 84507"><p>That is correct however the stupid part is that Bettman has already promised him a new franchise if he can get a new arena built. Bettman is so insistent on having US based franchises in locations with limited fan bases like Arizona and Miami although they are having the same issue in Winnipeg. The reason that the Jets originally moved was poor attendance and therefore poor revenue but the NHL put a franchise back there. They have already promised it in AZ and seem to be on the brink of doing it for a third time in ATL which seems to be a bowing to the NHLs diversity goals because the ATL group is headed up by Anson Carter. It has failed two other times, why not give a franchise back to Quebec? They never had a fan base issue, it was an issue with having an arena to play in and a disagreement in funding it between public/private funds. Both Georgia and Arizona have relatively successful AHL/ECHL franchises but that is because both of those leagues get funding assistance from the NHL parent teams and need a smaller fan base and revenue stream to function.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SmokeysGang, post: 1183800, member: 84507"] That is correct however the stupid part is that Bettman has already promised him a new franchise if he can get a new arena built. Bettman is so insistent on having US based franchises in locations with limited fan bases like Arizona and Miami although they are having the same issue in Winnipeg. The reason that the Jets originally moved was poor attendance and therefore poor revenue but the NHL put a franchise back there. They have already promised it in AZ and seem to be on the brink of doing it for a third time in ATL which seems to be a bowing to the NHLs diversity goals because the ATL group is headed up by Anson Carter. It has failed two other times, why not give a franchise back to Quebec? They never had a fan base issue, it was an issue with having an arena to play in and a disagreement in funding it between public/private funds. Both Georgia and Arizona have relatively successful AHL/ECHL franchises but that is because both of those leagues get funding assistance from the NHL parent teams and need a smaller fan base and revenue stream to function. [/QUOTE]
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