Honestly...does anyone think that hockey can survive in Phoenix, Florida, Atlanta or a few other cities.....there are cities that would sell out an 18K arena for years if they moved a team there.....why is this so hard for the idiots at the NHL to grasp....Hockey is a gate driven regional sport....stop pretending it is not...you tried it failed.....make it work in cities it will work....
NHL North
Toronto
Montreal
Ottawa
Hamilton(Phoenix)
Quebec(Florida)
Buffalo
Pittsburgh
Toronto 2nd Team(Atlanta)
NHL East
NY Rangers
Tampa Bay
Philly Flyers
New Jersey Devils
NY Islanders(Tavares should boost the franchise)
Carolina
Boston
Washington
NHL Midwest
Colorado
Detroit
Dallas
Kansas City(Nashville)
Columbus
Chicago
St Louis
Minnesota
NHL West
Vancouver
Anaheim
San Jose
Seattle(expansion)
Edmonton
Calgary
Los Angeles Kings
Winnipeg(Expansion)