Is your city next on the list? NHL expansion plans exposed
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman may have just dropped a hint about which cities could be the next homes for NHL franchises, and fans are buzzing with anticipation!
NHL Expansion: Leading Cities Emerge
As the NHL continues to expand successfully, the prospect of more teams has fans excited. Gary Bettman, the NHL Commissioner, gave a subtle hint about potential expansion during a recent media appearance.
«You certainly got that sense from listening to Gary Bettman and looking at the body language of the NHL commissioner Wednesday at the Board of Governors meeting in New York. It felt like he came so close to just saying it's going to happen, but he said, �No, we aren't ready yet,'» LeBrun explained.
NHL insider Pierre LeBrun revealed the frontrunners for the next franchise: Atlanta, Houston, Salt Lake, and Quebec City. Quebec City, in particular, stands out as a strong contender.
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Then he talked about the recurring interest in conversations that he's having with those four cities Atlanta, Houston, Salt Lake, and Quebec City.
However, there's a potential roadblock in the expansion process�the Arizona Coyotes. Resolving their situation is crucial, especially for cities like Houston or Salt Lake City.
«As other governors told me Wednesday at the meeting, there's no question you have to figure out Arizona first in case you have to move them to one of those cities that we just talked about,» LeBrun added. «Especially whether that's Houston or Salt Lake City.»
So, which city would you like to see join the NHL expansion?
| POLL | ||
8 OCTOBRE | 209 ANSWERS Is your city next on the list? NHL expansion plans exposed Do you think Salt Lake City deserve an NHL team over Quebec? | ||
| Yes | 68 | 32.5 % |
| No | 141 | 67.5 % |
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