Huge rumor circulating in the NHL: a journalist points to the Quebec Nordiques and he has arguments
A few days ago, the renowned hockey insider Kevin Weekes intrigued many people. On his Twitter account, he retweeted a post that suggests the NHL will have a new expansion process in the coming years. It even seems that the two teams that will join the league have already been chosen.
This news has greatly disappointed fans of the defunct Quebec Nordiques. For too long, they have been waiting for their team to return and have seen several other cities pass them by. If the latest rumors are true, Quebec would once again be left out.
Huge rumor circulating in the NHL: a new expansion team?
It could even be two.
Anyway, the excellent magazine Hockey News launched a plea for the city of Quebec this Wednesday. Under the pen of Adam Proteau, the magazine proves why the cities of Houston and Quebec should be in the league, well before Atlanta.
Proteau argues that Quebec should have a chance to regain an NHL team. He points out that Atlanta, despite being in the important Georgia market, has had two failures (Flames in 1980 and Trashers in 2011) with its teams. Quebec also deserves a chance, according to the journalist, because of its hockey-loving fans.
In 2018, Boston Bruins owner (and Bettman's good friend) Jeremy Jacobs stated that the provincial capital would have to stand out in a way other than economic to attract the NHL's attention. The fact that it has a local population of approximately 550,000 would greatly hurt the league's profits.
Hockey News is aware of this issue, but rejects it by talking about the Arizona Coyotes. Currently, they have to settle for about 5,000 people. Even if it's temporary, Proteau says Quebec would not do worse.
Another fact that is dismissed by the magazine is the French language. Many people think it could be a problem for players and the league...
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MARS 8 | 59 ANSWERS Huge rumor circulating in the NHL: a journalist points to the Quebec Nordiques and he has arguments Do you think the Quebec Nordiques will ever come back? | ||
| Yes | 26 | 44.1 % |
| No | 33 | 55.9 % |
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