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TampaBlues78
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NHL expansion

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When and where and how many teams do you see the NHL expanding to?

Do you think they go one at a time? 4; 1 each division?
Do you think canada gets a team or two?
Where in the US gets a team?
Does Phoenix get a team?

Where would you expand?
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They just better not go back to Atlanta. My lord.
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John Cocktoastin wrote: 08 Oct 2025 19:30 pm They just better not go back to Atlanta. My lord.
Well that is how you expand and grow.
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Does anyone think the Dokotas will get a pro team anytime soon?

I know college hockey is big there
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It’s gonna be 2….Atlanta and Houston
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Pierre McGuire wrote: 08 Oct 2025 19:35 pm It’s gonna be 2….Atlanta and Houston
You don’t think quebec will come back?
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TampaBlues78 wrote: 08 Oct 2025 19:36 pm
Pierre McGuire wrote: 08 Oct 2025 19:35 pm It’s gonna be 2….Atlanta and Houston
You don’t think quebec will come back?
Not in my lifetime
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Pierre McGuire wrote: 08 Oct 2025 19:36 pm
TampaBlues78 wrote: 08 Oct 2025 19:36 pm
Pierre McGuire wrote: 08 Oct 2025 19:35 pm It’s gonna be 2….Atlanta and Houston
You don’t think quebec will come back?
Not in my lifetime
Houston I agree with, but Atlanta? That was a💩show last time. I am thinking Phx gets there 💩together and the Coyotes come back
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TampaBlues78 wrote: 08 Oct 2025 19:36 pm
Pierre McGuire wrote: 08 Oct 2025 19:35 pm It’s gonna be 2….Atlanta and Houston
You don’t think quebec will come back?
Good Friday Massacre
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thegibby. wrote: 08 Oct 2025 19:46 pm
TampaBlues78 wrote: 08 Oct 2025 19:36 pm
Pierre McGuire wrote: 08 Oct 2025 19:35 pm It’s gonna be 2….Atlanta and Houston
You don’t think quebec will come back?
Good Friday Massacre
What is that?
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TampaBlues78 wrote: 08 Oct 2025 19:39 pm
Pierre McGuire wrote: 08 Oct 2025 19:36 pm
TampaBlues78 wrote: 08 Oct 2025 19:36 pm
Pierre McGuire wrote: 08 Oct 2025 19:35 pm It’s gonna be 2….Atlanta and Houston
You don’t think quebec will come back?
Not in my lifetime
Houston I agree with, but Atlanta? That was a💩show last time. I am thinking Phx gets there 💩together and the Coyotes come back
Atlanta is already in motion and is probably more of a sure thing than Houston. If it’s not Houston it’s gonna be San Antonio or Austin but my guess is it will be Houston when all is said and done.
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Pierre McGuire wrote: 08 Oct 2025 19:35 pm It’s gonna be 2….Atlanta and Houston
Tim has it.
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Pierre McGuire wrote: 08 Oct 2025 19:53 pm
TampaBlues78 wrote: 08 Oct 2025 19:39 pm
Pierre McGuire wrote: 08 Oct 2025 19:36 pm
TampaBlues78 wrote: 08 Oct 2025 19:36 pm
Pierre McGuire wrote: 08 Oct 2025 19:35 pm It’s gonna be 2….Atlanta and Houston
You don’t think quebec will come back?
Not in my lifetime
Houston I agree with, but Atlanta? That was a💩show last time. I am thinking Phx gets there 💩together and the Coyotes come back
Atlanta is already in motion and is probably more of a sure thing than Houston. If it’s not Houston it’s gonna be San Antonio or Austin but my guess is it will be Houston when all is said and done.
So the thrashers are coming back or will it be a new name?
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TampaBlues78 wrote: 08 Oct 2025 19:34 pm Does anyone think the Dokotas will get a pro team anytime soon?

I know college hockey is big there
Come on now, quit asking goofy questions.

...and it's Dakotas not Dokotas
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TampaBlues78 wrote: 08 Oct 2025 19:36 pm
Pierre McGuire wrote: 08 Oct 2025 19:35 pm It’s gonna be 2….Atlanta and Houston
You don’t think quebec will come back?
Nah I doubt it...they have decent hockey support and really nice arena, but not a big market for NHL anymore. I would not be surprised in 15 years the NHL teams will all be in the US.

Toronto will go to Orlando
Calgary will go to Atlanta
Montreal will go to Kansas city
Vancouver will go to Oklahoma City
Ottawa will go to Indianapolis
Winnipeg will go to Portland

Just kidding but this will be interesting above.
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D
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Mr.Snuggleupagus wrote: 08 Oct 2025 19:55 pm
TampaBlues78 wrote: 08 Oct 2025 19:34 pm Does anyone think the Dokotas will get a pro team anytime soon?

I know college hockey is big there
Come on now, quit asking goofy questions.

...and it's Dakotas not Dokotas
Thanks for the english lesson doosh
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