I do have to agree that the new "league" is far from a real threat to the NHL. Remember, in baseball, Japan has a pretty big baseball following and american football has a european league, however, only younger players trying to make a name for themselves or NHL "rejects", vets who have fallen off for the competion on the NHL and trying to still stay around the game in some fasit are in these other leagues. Their ultimate goal is still to play in america. Endorsements and TV contracts and big player contracts will keep the NHL strong and actually the other leagues might help get the NHL back on their feet by letting players get their feet wet with actual Professional competion, not just college level tested players.
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