Canada definitely needs more hockey teams. Currently 6 of the 30 teams are in Canada. Given the enormous popularity of hockey in Canada, it would seem logical that Canada could support 10 teams - especially when comparing Canadian cities with current US cities with teams like Phoenix, Tampa Bay, Ft. Lauderdale, Los Angeles (with two teams), etc.

I'm not sure what a team in Hamilton would do to the existing franchises in Toronto and Buffalo, but I wouldn't be surprised if it would work. Both Winnipeg and Quebec City (both which had NHL teams previously) seem like they would be reasonable choices (the "Nordiques" was a great team name as far as I'm concerned).

Personally, I'd like to see a team somewhere in Saskatchewan (maybe in Saskatoon) just because I like the sound of the province. What if they just called it the Saskatchewan Hockey Club (a la, Arsenal F.C in the Premier League). Doesn't that have a great sound? They could sell a few thousand shirts/jerseys on the name alone.

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