The NHL has failed twice in establishing a prominent hockey club in Atlanta, but that isn't deterring the league from exploring potential expansion in the…
What’s the definition of insanity? Seriously, just give Quebec their team. They’ve suffered long enough.
Or it’s just not as big of a hockey market as many other cities. I completely understand why Bettman is against additional Canadian teams (even if I disagree with him) but is Atlanta really the best we can do?
I’m not sure Houston would be much better than Atlanta. I live in Austin, and when I ask people if they watch the Dallas Stars, they ask if I mean the Dallas Cowboys. When I explain that the Stars are a hockey team, they look at me puzzled for a second and say, “Dallas has a hockey team?” What’s worse is when I explain that we have a hockey team (albeit a minor league team), they are just as shocked.
Bad take. Atlanta was saddled with ownership that wouldn’t have succeeded anywhere.
Both times?
Correct.
Or it’s just not as big of a hockey market as many other cities. I completely understand why Bettman is against additional Canadian teams (even if I disagree with him) but is Atlanta really the best we can do?
I’d personally love to see Houston get a team, but I think the League would put a team in Honolulu before they get to Houston.
I’m not sure Houston would be much better than Atlanta. I live in Austin, and when I ask people if they watch the Dallas Stars, they ask if I mean the Dallas Cowboys. When I explain that the Stars are a hockey team, they look at me puzzled for a second and say, “Dallas has a hockey team?” What’s worse is when I explain that we have a hockey team (albeit a minor league team), they are just as shocked.
Wait…fellow Austinite?
There are dozens of us!
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