[NHL]

It could work in Phoenix but i'm sceptic, maybe in a decade or 2. Houston is also healthier Economically, more population, and has group that wants a NHL team, don't know how the Aeros do in attendance now, it would also keep a team in the south, if that's why Bettmans fighting the move to Hamilton. and scheduling wise for next season i'm sure the NHL wants to keep the team in the "west", but well see how this pays out, but It certainly looks as though a AHL city is going to become a NHL city. The Coyotes probably are not going to be the last NHL team to file for Bankruptcy during this recession.

Houston was 8th in the AHL in attendance this season, behind Hershey, Manitoba (Winnipeg, MB), Grand Rapids, Chicago, Wilkes-Barre-Scranton, Philadelphia, and Providence. I think Milwaukee would be a good place for an NHL team, its AHL team is 11th in attendance, but would also be able to draw on some of Chicago's market which is best in the NHL and 4th in the AHL. Plus, Wisconsin is a proven hockey market.

[North Carolina Relocation Thread]

North Carolina's interesting in that it has three powerhouse law schools, compared to Georgia's two. I'm hardpressed to think of a state outside of maybe Mass. and Cali. that have better colleges for its residents---certainly none in the South is better than North Carolina in that regard.