Value: 21/32 teams
Revenue: 17/32 teams
Profit: 16/32 teams
Obviously Forbes doesn’t have exact numbers but they can estimate with common assumptions. The data would suggest that not only are the Wild not a top market team but they are literally a below average NHL franchise in financials. For being in the state of hockey, I’d expect more.
Some of the teams ahead of us:
– Edmonton
– Tampa Bay
– Seattle
– Colorado
– Vegas
– Dallas
Note I didn’t list the big coastal cities or original 6 teams. But think about that, literally if you are an owner, you are better off being in Las Vegas or Dallas than here. I think there are a lot of high and mighty people here on the Wild fanbase and the state of hockey but these numbers are awful for us. Imagine being a below average revenue football team in Texas. This team should easily be some where between 8-15 place and suggests the penetration of the state of hockey fans is not good.
by Apprehensive-Farm871
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Yeah, seems low given their ability to fill seats. If it’s not the market, then maybe a combination of being a relatively new organization and lack of cup? Good question and looking forward to other’s theories.