Hockey is a regional game unlike soccer that has a global reach
Easier to promote MSL to a hundred countries than the limited NHL
League has grown revenues and secured decent TV contracts
Willy should play centre.
Turning hockey into a "Global" game has been a failure. Likely due to the need for hockey players to wear suits and have 0 personality.They've had 30 years and haven't even really tried.
Gary's only idea on growing the game has been the American sun belt. That's it. If the owners can't immediately and directly profit from something (expansion fees, etc), they're not interested. Meanwhile, the NBA has become so popular in China that washed up NBA players go to China to earn near NHL star level money (7 millie max salary for foreigners) to play in the ~10th ranked league in the world.
Basketball is a global game , NHL will never have that outreachThey've had 30 years and haven't even really tried.
Gary's only idea on growing the game has been the American sun belt. That's it. If the owners can't immediately and directly profit from something (expansion fees, etc), they're not interested. Meanwhile, the NBA has become so popular in China that washed up NBA players go to China to earn near NHL star level money (7 millie max salary for foreigners) to play in the ~10th ranked league in the world.
Turning hockey into a "Global" game has been a failure. Likely due to the need for hockey players to wear suits and have 0 personality.
Basketball is a global game , NHL will never have that outreach
Dorion probably figured this will help push the Sens into contention.
And Tarasenko figures he can at least get a nice paycheque while also getting traded to a contender after the deadline.
Go U20 from provinces that don't end in O vs Europeans who have birthdays on odd numbered days.We're going to have an international best on best tournament and invite 2 actual countries. People will still cheer for their continent of birth and/or age group, right?
Go U20 from provinces that don't end in O vs Europeans who have birthdays on odd numbered days.
Basketball is a global game....now
It was not a global game 30 yrs ago.
Both need average goaltending at minimum to make the playoffsThe Ottawa summer blow jobs are back. This will be spun into trouble for the Leafs, but Florida Panthers will not make the playoffs with Buffalo and Ottawa improved (Buffalo is better than Ottawa).
Having to lace up skates ensures niche level status for the NHL until global warming ushers in a new ice age