Growth appears inevitable
TSN: With the way in which revenues are heading within the NHL and the rise of franchise values, discuss of growth is inevitable in line with Darren Dreger, and a bunch from Atlanta is hanging across the Board of Governors conferences.
“For instance, there’s a group right here representing the curiosity of Atlanta. Nothing formal, however ensuring they’re getting in entrance of the fitting influential house owners, shall we say, simply to verify all people understands that the curiosity is actual and the chance in and round Atlanta is actual.”
Questions then change into, do you broaden by two years? Do you broaden to twenty playoff groups?
Chris Johnston wonders what the following growth goes to be. Some assume it might be $2 billion, although Johnston doesn’t know if it can get that prime.
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TSN: Darren Dreger mentions there are untapped markets for the NHL, like China and Europe.
“…and once I say untapped it’s not essentially from a aggressive side however you can see, down the street, an affiliate league with a crew in Prague or Sweden or China. It appears a bit unusual as a result of the Nationwide Hockey League most likely doesn’t wish to create one other aggressive enjoying area for a participant who possibly seems on the NHL differential in another way than he does in his residence nation.
We’re speaking concerning the funds right here. I believe there’s a good comparability to what’s occurring with the NBA. The NBA has executed a masterful job of maximizing merchandising {dollars} in different elements of the world. The NHL has failed compared.”
Might we see some scheduling alterations?
TSN: Pierre LeBrun stated there are some who don’t just like the Stanley Cup being award on June twenty fourth, prefer it was final season, and that the NHL and NHLPA have held some very preliminary talks about altering their schedule format. A shorter preseason, an 84 sport schedule and an early awarding of the Cup. It’s not a prime precedence for the league. The Networks like ESPN and TNT will not be in favor of any early October begin.
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