Posted Mar 4, 2012, 6:07 PM
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Location: Ottawa
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I don't think there ever was a city smaller then Hartford (was) or Winnipeg in the modern NHL..Not doubting the fans, because Saskatchewan would have the greatest fans, but I can't fore-see a Saskatchewan team making it. 8% of the entire population of the city to get up for 42 games a year is a lot to take on. If Regina was closer, and they built an arena half-way, that may work but it's still over 2.5 hours apart centre to centre.
With over a million to draw from, even cities like Calgary,Edmonton,Buffalo, and Ottawa are considered small markets.
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