Fresh Details Emerge on NHL Relocation to Quebec City: Bettman and Daly Received an Offer
Quebec City hockey fans have been pleading for the NHL to return, but the most recent development suggests that may never ever happen.
Fans in Quebec City have been pleading with the NHL for a return ever since the Quebec Nordiques were moved to Colorado thirty years ago, and there is some conjecture that a return may be imminent. Sadly, that never materialized despite the Arizona Coyotes' difficulties; instead, the NHL decided to relocate to Salt Lake City thanks to owner Ryan Smith's strong bid.
According to a recent development, the NHL had the chance to relocate the Coyotes to Quebec City with the support of billionaire Luc Poirier, but decided against it because of the perception that the league was not interested in going back to Canada.
"[Luc] Poirier tried to move the Coyotes to Quebec, he was ready to pay the $380 million that Bill Daly and Gary Bettman were looking for at the time, but they didn't want them to move to Quebec, he would have to pay to keep the team [in Arizona]. Same thing with another team, he was ready to spend the $800 million, we don't know who, but somebody came up with a better offer [likely the Seattle Kraken], but it is clear, they don't want to go back to Quebec. I'm sorry, but this is the truth."
Even when the league was ready to grow, it seems Poirier was willing to pay the necessary amount to make Quebec team No. 32, even though the league had to pay to keep the Coyotes alive. Rumor has it that Seattle just came up with a better offer for the arrangement. It's unclear what Quebec City could do to revive the league given the obvious support, an arena, and a devoted fan base, but for the time being, it seems Gary Bettman is focused on growing the sport in the US while ignoring the fervent Canadian supporters.
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OCTOBRE 19 | 128 ANSWERS Fresh Details Emerge on NHL Relocation to Quebec City: Bettman and Daly Received an Offer Does Gary Bettman favour US teams over Canadian teams? |
Yes | 103 | 80.5 % |
No | 10 | 7.8 % |
It's just business | 15 | 11.7 % |
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