Teams you cannot see in their existing cities within 15 years

[john goodman]

The Islanders lease is up at Nassau in 2015 I believe, and if they don't get a new arena or an upgrade to the existing one they'll probably move. Maybe to Quebec City or even Markham, Ontario

i don't get why they don't move to brooklyn

 

[National Treasure]

The Atlanta Hawks.

 

[LezJepzin]

Kings aren't going anywhere brehs

But buffalo bills
Jacksonville jaguars
Phoenix coyotes
Charlotte Bobcats are

And the goldenstate warriors to SF

 

[kareem929]

I'm in nc. I saw in the paper a few weeks ago, that the nba might send the bobcats to Seattle and bring the hornets back to Charlotte.

 

[KatieGotAzzHairs]

i don't get why they don't move to brooklyn

Actually the Nets have made a pitch for the Islanders to play in Brooklyn. The only problem is that the arena was built solely for basketball without hockey in mind. Apparently this means that you'd have some obstructed view seats in it during hockey games. Also NHL commissioner Gary Bettman complained that the commute to Brooklyn to see the Islanders would be difficult for existing Islander fans. Personally, I think the commute to Kansas City or Quebec would be even worse!

So, anyway, its possible they move to Brooklyn. I think the owner's preference is to get a new arena in Long Island or maybe even Queens, but Brooklyn doesn't seem to be out of the question.

 

[Killah Ray]

Jaguars
Vikings
Bobcats (need to just contract that worthless franchise)
One of the NHL teams down south (Carolina/ATL/FLA)

 

[KatieGotAzzHairs]

Jaguars
Vikings
Bobcats (need to just contract that worthless franchise)
One of the NHL teams down south (Carolina/ATL/FLA)

Atlanta actually already moved. They went to Winnipeg and became the Jets.

 

[Killah Ray]

Atlanta actually already moved. They went to Winnipeg and became the Jets.

Damn.....shows how much I pay attention to hockey....

 

[Jamal514]

Phoenix Coyotes

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

I'm in nc. I saw in the paper a few weeks ago, that the nba might send the bobcats to Seattle and bring the hornets back to Charlotte.

...'the nba' cant really DO that...link?

 

[tremonthustler1]

i don't get why they don't move to brooklyn

They don't wanna be a tenant.


and to add to the thread, T'wolves because hopefully the owner's dead 15 years from now. That's why he's looking for a successor now.

 

[BigDan]

raiders coliseum is just ass cheeks and the fans in/around oakland arent going to their games.

this was true for a while but they have been playing a lil better these last few years and fans have been going to games more. Last season Oakland sold out all 8 home games.

 

[Doctor Wily]

The Islanders lease is up at Nassau in 2015 I believe, and if they don't get a new arena or an upgrade to the existing one they'll probably move. Maybe to Quebec City or even Markham, Ontario

The most realistic choice in this thread.

 

[The Fukin Prophecy]

Never going to happen but NY needs to rid itself of these embarrassing franchises...Mets, Jets and Knicks...

There is no need for the Mets and Jets...One plays in jersey and the other is a glorified minor league squad...Call them the LI Mets and NJ Jets...

 

[MikelArteta]

They better not move to Canada...no more Canada teams

all 7 of cdn hockey teams sold out every single home date
7 cdn teams bring in 40% of the nhl revenue