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Message: <blockquote data-quote="devilbat" data-source="post: 3068717" data-attributes="member: 20624">I don't disagree with you on your points TB, but I will play a little devils advocate...Yes, Winnipeg had a team, didn't support it, and lost it.  Exactly like Atlanta, Minnesota, Colorado and Ottawa did.  Three of those cities were later awarded expansion franchises, and the fourth was allowed to relocate an existing team.  All have had success since the arrivals of their second generation, NHL club.When word went out that the team was being transferred, there was plenty of enthusiasm, and a huge "save the Jets" grassroots endeavor was attempted.  Local interest, including our richest families the Richardsons and ther Aspers attempted to get involved.  Sadly it was too little too late, and the NHL, i.e. Gary Bettman, wanted out of Winnipeg in a bad way.I highly doubt that Hamilton will ever get a NHL team, because the process would have to include the owners of the Leafs and the Sabrees giving their OK.  Buffalo will likely never let that happen, as they generrate beaucoup dollars through Hamilton.  Also, Hamilton's arena is far less then suitable for a NHL team.  Yes one can be buitl, but would it?Halifax, with a population of 380,000 is too small for the NHL.  One of the biggest things going against Winnipeg is our population base being to small to support the NHL.  Our population of Winnipeg and surrounding area is at approx 700k.  Let's say the did get  a club though.  Do you really think the Maritimers would support a losing, expansion team, who'se tickets would cost roughly between $50 - $200 a game?  In the end, it's a mut point.  Winnipeg and Halifax won't ever be getting a team, and it's unlikely Hamilton will either.   Winnipeg cannot or will not support a sport where tickets are $50-$200, and will always be a team that can't afford to keep it's top players, even in the days of a salary cap.</blockquote>

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