NHL Expansion/Relocation/Contraction
What Canadian city/cities should have an NHL team?
| 19% (433) | Hamilton, Ontario | |
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| 28% (650) | Quebec City, Quebec | |
| 41% (948) | Winnipeg, Manitoba | |
| 5% (116) | Somewhere else, when a large enough stadium is built | |
| 5% (131) | The NHL has enough Canadian teams |
2278 voters have answered this question.
What American city/cities should have an NHL team?
| 2% (85) | Baltimore, Maryland | |
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| 2% (71) | Cincinnati, Ohio | |
| 4% (149) | Cleveland, Ohio | |
| 10% (372) | Hartford, Connecticut | |
| 7% (247) | Houston, Texas | |
| 2% (98) | Indianapolis, Indiana | |
| 0% (30) | Jacksonville, Florida | |
| 7% (252) | Kansas City, Missouri | |
| 4% (162) | Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| 0% (19) | Memphis, Tennessee | |
| 3% (126) | Minneapolis, Minnesota | |
| 6% (242) | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | |
| 1% (45) | New Orleans, Louisiana | |
| 0% (24) | Oakland, California | |
| 1% (68) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | |
| 1% (38) | Orlando, Florida | |
| 9% (336) | Portland, Oregon | |
| 1% (38) | Sacramento, California | |
| 4% (141) | Salt Lake City, Utah | |
| 1% (48) | San Antonio, Texas | |
| 1% (60) | San Francisco, California | |
| 14% (491) | Seattle, Washington | |
| 0% (33) | Somewhere else | |
| 8% (311) | We don't need more American teams |
3486 voters have answered this question.
What's your opinion on expansion/relocation to Europe?
| 15% (202) | The NHL should go to Europe | |
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| 6% (88) | I could really care less | |
| 77% (977) | NO! Keep the NHL in North America! |
1267 voters have answered this question.
What NHL team(s) should be relocated to another city?
| 7% (319) | Anaheim | |
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| 8% (390) | Atlanta | |
| 0% (6) | Boston | |
| 1% (46) | Buffalo | |
| 0% (17) | Calgary | |
| 10% (474) | Carolina | |
| 0% (13) | Chicago | |
| 0% (13) | Colorado | |
| 4% (195) | Columbus | |
| 1% (83) | Dallas | |
| 0% (4) | Detroit | |
| 0% (20) | Edmonton | |
| 13% (600) | Florida | |
| 1% (62) | Los Angeles | |
| 0% (9) | Minnesota | |
| 0% (9) | Montreal | |
| 12% (591) | Nashville | |
| 1% (87) | New Jersey | |
| 3% (169) | NY Islanders | |
| 0% (6) | NY Rangers | |
| 0% (18) | Ottawa | |
| 0% (4) | Philadelphia | |
| 10% (460) | Phoenix | |
| 4% (194) | Pittsburgh | |
| 1% (51) | St. Louis | |
| 2% (99) | San Jose | |
| 6% (290) | Tampa Bay | |
| 0% (10) | Toronto | |
| 0% (12) | Vancouver | |
| 2% (122) | Washington | |
| 4% (183) | The NHL doesn't need to relocate |
4556 voters have answered this question.
What NHL team(s) should be contracted?
| 6% (157) | Anaheim | |
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| 7% (199) | Atlanta | |
| 0% (10) | Boston | |
| 0% (24) | Buffalo | |
| 0% (14) | Calgary | |
| 7% (202) | Carolina | |
| 0% (17) | Chicago | |
| 0% (11) | Colorado | |
| 4% (121) | Columbus | |
| 1% (35) | Dallas | |
| 0% (9) | Detroit | |
| 0% (13) | Edmonton | |
| 9% (241) | Florida | |
| 1% (29) | Los Angeles | |
| 0% (11) | Minnesota | |
| 0% (14) | Montreal | |
| 8% (223) | Nashville | |
| 1% (32) | New Jersey | |
| 1% (45) | NY Islanders | |
| 0% (14) | NY Rangers | |
| 0% (14) | Ottawa | |
| 0% (6) | Philadelphia | |
| 6% (171) | Phoenix | |
| 2% (56) | Pittsburgh | |
| 0% (20) | St. Louis | |
| 1% (50) | San Jose | |
| 5% (134) | Tampa Bay | |
| 0% (16) | Toronto | |
| 0% (10) | Vancouver | |
| 2% (53) | Washington | |
| 23% (602) | The NHL doesn't need to contract |
2553 voters have answered this question.
Which of these teams made the best decision to relocate?
| 31% (590) | Atlanta Flames (to Calgary) | |
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| 5% (107) | Califronia Seals (to Cleveland) | |
| 9% (187) | Colorado Rockies (to New Jersey) | |
| 3% (65) | Hamilton Tigers (to New York) | |
| 4% (83) | Hartford Whalers (to Carolina) | |
| 8% (157) | Kansas City Scouts (to Colorado) | |
| 5% (103) | Minnesota North Stars (to Dallas | |
| 1% (31) | Ottawa Senators (the first version 1917-31, 32-34; to St. Louis) | |
| 3% (67) | Pittsburgh Pirates (to Philadelphia | |
| 2% (48) | Quebec Bulldogs (to Hamilton) | |
| 14% (271) | Quebec Nordiques (to Colorado) | |
| 2% (52) | Winnipeg Jets (to Phoenix) | |
| 7% (142) | They all shouldn't have relocated. |
1903 voters have answered this question.
Which of these teams should never have relocated?
| 2% (68) | Atlanta Flames (to Calgary) | |
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| 2% (65) | Califronia Seals (to Cleveland) | |
| 4% (135) | Colorado Rockies (to New Jersey) | |
| 4% (153) | Hamilton Tigers (to New York) | |
| 15% (489) | Hartford Whalers (to Carolina) | |
| 3% (93) | Kansas City Scouts (to Colorado) | |
| 14% (453) | Minnesota North Stars (to Dallas) | |
| 4% (153) | Ottawa Senators (the first version 1917-31, 32-34; to St. Louis) | |
| 1% (37) | Pittsburgh Pirates (to Philadelphia) | |
| 2% (70) | Quebec Bulldogs (to Hamilton) | |
| 17% (533) | Quebec Nordiques (to Colorado) | |
| 25% (794) | Winnipeg Jets (to Phoenix) | |
| 1% (36) | They all should have relocated |
3079 voters have answered this question.
Which of these teams should never have been folded?
| 10% (146) | Brooklyn Americans | |
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| 18% (244) | Cleveland Barons | |
| 18% (241) | Montreal Maroons | |
| 6% (92) | Montreal Wanderers | |
| 3% (53) | Philadelphia Quakers | |
| 4% (66) | St. Louis Eagles | |
| 36% (487) | They all should have been folded |
1329 voters have answered this question.
Which of these teams made the best decision to fold?
| 15% (253) | Brooklyn Americans | |
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| 18% (292) | Cleveland Barons | |
| 10% (168) | Montreal Maroons | |
| 12% (203) | Montreal Wanderers | |
| 14% (234) | Philadelphia Quakers | |
| 14% (235) | St. Louis Eagles | |
| 13% (213) | They all shouldn't have folded |
1598 voters have answered this question.
How many teams should the NHL have?
| 0% (0) | 5 or less | |
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| 0% (3) | 6-10 | |
| 0% (8) | 11-15 | |
| 5% (69) | 16-20 | |
| 17% (215) | 21-25 | |
| 38% (466) | 25-30 | |
| 36% (439) | 31 or more |
1200 voters have answered this question.
How many Southern teams should the NHL have?
| 16% (198) | None | |
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| 36% (429) | 1-3 | |
| 26% (309) | 4-6 | |
| 10% (121) | 7-9 | |
| 10% (130) | 10 or more |
1187 voters have answered this question.
How many Canadian teams should the NHL have?
| 0% (10) | None | |
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| 2% (36) | 1-3 | |
| 20% (241) | 4-6 | |
| 52% (634) | 7-9 | |
| 23% (280) | 10 or more |
1201 voters have answered this question.
What's your opinion on a relegation system in the NHL?
| 25% (285) | It's a great idea! | |
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| 33% (383) | I don't care | |
| 41% (466) | The NHL shouldn't introduce this idea. |
1134 voters have answered this question.

