NHL Expansion/Relocation/Contraction (UPDATED, Now with Winnipeg!)
What Canadian city/cities should have an NHL team?
| 41% (420) | Hamilton, Ontario | |
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| 58% (585) | Quebec City, Quebec | |
| 72% (727) | Winnipeg, Manitoba | |
| 1% (16) | Toronto, Ontario (a second team there) | |
| 1% (13) | Elsewhere in Southern Ontario (e.g. Kitchener, London) | |
| 11% (119) | Somewhere else, when a large enough stadium is built | |
| 9% (95) | The NHL has enough Canadian teams |
1005 voters have answered this question.
What American city/cities should have an NHL team?
| 8% (85) | Baltimore, Maryland | |
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| 8% (82) | Cincinnati, Ohio | |
| 14% (149) | Cleveland, Ohio | |
| 31% (317) | Hartford, Connecticut | |
| 18% (187) | Houston, Texas | |
| 8% (89) | Indianapolis, Indiana | |
| 2% (20) | Jacksonville, Florida | |
| 24% (243) | Kansas City, Missouri | |
| 12% (124) | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| 2% (23) | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| 9% (98) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | |
| 24% (245) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | |
| 3% (37) | New Orleans, Louisiana | |
| 2% (28) | Oakland, California | |
| 4% (42) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | |
| 2% (29) | Orlando, Florida | |
| 25% (255) | Portland, Oregon | |
| 2% (29) | Sacramento, California | |
| 13% (131) | Salt Lake City, Utah | |
| 4% (49) | San Antonio, Texas | |
| 5% (55) | San Francisco, California | |
| 46% (467) | Seattle, Washington | |
| 3% (34) | Somewhere else | |
| 16% (162) | We don't need more American teams |
995 voters have answered this question.
What's your opinion on expansion/relocation to Europe?
| 18% (185) | The NHL should go to Europe | |
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| 6% (64) | I could really care less | |
| 74% (741) | NO! Keep the NHL in North America! |
990 voters have answered this question.
What NHL team(s) should be relocated to another city?
| 15% (148) | Anaheim | |
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| 49% (473) | Atlanta | |
| 0% (3) | Boston | |
| 2% (22) | Buffalo | |
| 1% (15) | Calgary | |
| 31% (302) | Carolina | |
| 0% (9) | Chicago | |
| 0% (9) | Colorado | |
| 23% (223) | Columbus | |
| 5% (56) | Dallas | |
| 0% (4) | Detroit | |
| 1% (16) | Edmonton | |
| 57% (552) | Florida | |
| 6% (60) | Los Angeles | |
| 1% (11) | Minnesota | |
| 0% (8) | Montreal | |
| 55% (529) | Nashville | |
| 5% (53) | New Jersey | |
| 21% (206) | NY Islanders | |
| 0% (8) | NY Rangers | |
| 1% (12) | Ottawa | |
| 0% (6) | Philadelphia | |
| 55% (532) | Phoenix | |
| 1% (14) | Pittsburgh | |
| 3% (32) | St. Louis | |
| 6% (66) | San Jose | |
| 30% (296) | Tampa Bay | |
| 0% (7) | Toronto | |
| 0% (6) | Vancouver | |
| 3% (36) | Washington | |
| 0% (2) | Winnipeg | |
| 9% (95) | The NHL doesn't need to relocate |
956 voters have answered this question.
What NHL team(s) should be contracted?
| 8% (63) | Anaheim | |
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| 18% (140) | Atlanta | |
| 1% (13) | Boston | |
| 2% (18) | Buffalo | |
| 2% (19) | Calgary | |
| 12% (91) | Carolina | |
| 1% (10) | Chicago | |
| 1% (10) | Colorado | |
| 12% (95) | Columbus | |
| 3% (24) | Dallas | |
| 1% (11) | Detroit | |
| 2% (18) | Edmonton | |
| 21% (166) | Florida | |
| 3% (28) | Los Angeles | |
| 1% (9) | Minnesota | |
| 1% (13) | Montreal | |
| 19% (151) | Nashville | |
| 2% (19) | New Jersey | |
| 6% (51) | NY Islanders | |
| 1% (13) | NY Rangers | |
| 1% (14) | Ottawa | |
| 1% (12) | Philadelphia | |
| 17% (129) | Phoenix | |
| 1% (14) | Pittsburgh | |
| 3% (23) | St. Louis | |
| 3% (30) | San Jose | |
| 13% (104) | Tampa Bay | |
| 1% (13) | Toronto | |
| 1% (14) | Vancouver | |
| 3% (23) | Washington | |
| 0% (0) | Winnipeg | |
| 63% (481) | The NHL doesn't need to contract |
756 voters have answered this question.
Which of these teams made the best decision to relocate?
| 65% (594) | Atlanta Flames (to Calgary) | |
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| 2% (24) | Atlanta Thrashers (to Winnipeg) | |
| 6% (55) | California Seals (to Cleveland) | |
| 22% (208) | Colorado Rockies (to New Jersey) | |
| 8% (77) | Hamilton Tigers (to New York) | |
| 7% (66) | Hartford Whalers (to Carolina) | |
| 9% (83) | Kansas City Scouts (to Colorado) | |
| 13% (122) | Minnesota North Stars (to Dallas | |
| 3% (34) | Ottawa Senators (the first version 1917-31, 32-34; to St. Louis) | |
| 7% (69) | Pittsburgh Pirates (to Philadelphia) | |
| 3% (36) | Quebec Bulldogs (to Hamilton) | |
| 23% (211) | Quebec Nordiques (to Colorado) | |
| 4% (45) | Winnipeg Jets (to Phoenix) | |
| 8% (81) | They all shouldn't have relocated. |
908 voters have answered this question.
Which of these teams should never have relocated?
| 3% (34) | Atlanta Flames (to Calgary) | |
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| 1% (9) | Atlanta Thrashers (to Winnipeg) | |
| 8% (77) | California Seals (to Cleveland) | |
| 7% (65) | Colorado Rockies (to New Jersey) | |
| 11% (103) | Hamilton Tigers (to New York) | |
| 46% (413) | Hartford Whalers (to Carolina) | |
| 5% (48) | Kansas City Scouts (to Colorado) | |
| 38% (340) | Minnesota North Stars (to Dallas) | |
| 13% (119) | Ottawa Senators (the first version 1917-31, 32-34; to St. Louis) | |
| 3% (30) | Pittsburgh Pirates (to Philadelphia) | |
| 6% (60) | Quebec Bulldogs (to Hamilton) | |
| 45% (406) | Quebec Nordiques (to Colorado) | |
| 73% (652) | Winnipeg Jets (to Phoenix) | |
| 3% (33) | They all should have relocated |
893 voters have answered this question.
Which of these teams should never have been folded?
| 13% (107) | Brooklyn Americans | |
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| 25% (201) | Cleveland Barons | |
| 24% (194) | Montreal Maroons | |
| 10% (86) | Montreal Wanderers | |
| 7% (61) | Philadelphia Quakers | |
| 8% (66) | St. Louis Eagles | |
| 45% (363) | They all should have been folded |
799 voters have answered this question.
Which of these teams made the best decision to fold?
| 32% (223) | Brooklyn Americans | |
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| 33% (227) | Cleveland Barons | |
| 24% (164) | Montreal Maroons | |
| 29% (202) | Montreal Wanderers | |
| 28% (194) | Philadelphia Quakers | |
| 30% (208) | St. Louis Eagles | |
| 25% (175) | They all shouldn't have folded |
681 voters have answered this question.
How many teams should the NHL have?
| 0% (3) | 5 or less | |
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| 0% (3) | 6-10 | |
| 0% (1) | 11-15 | |
| 3% (36) | 16-20 | |
| 13% (128) | 21-25 | |
| 41% (398) | 25-30 | |
| 40% (384) | 31 or more |
953 voters have answered this question.
How many Southern teams should the NHL have?
| 14% (130) | None | |
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| 39% (360) | 1-3 | |
| 26% (244) | 4-6 | |
| 10% (93) | 7-9 | |
| 10% (92) | 10 or more |
919 voters have answered this question.
How many Canadian teams should the NHL have?
| 1% (11) | None | |
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| 2% (23) | 1-3 | |
| 15% (151) | 4-6 | |
| 55% (532) | 7-9 | |
| 25% (245) | 10 or more |
962 voters have answered this question.
What's your opinion on a relegation system in the NHL?
| 27% (249) | It's a great idea! | |
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| 36% (331) | I don't care | |
| 35% (321) | The NHL shouldn't introduce this idea. |
901 voters have answered this question.
