Article IV of the NHL Constitution seems to be pretty clear. Each time has exclusive control of hockey games in its territory. A team's territory extends 50 miles beyond the city's limits. For the Maple Leafs that clearly includes Hamilton. Notice the last line "No franchise shall be granted for a home territory within the home territory of a member, without the written consent of such member." That appears to be a veto to me.
I'm moving!
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I've decided to incoporate by Maple Leafs blog with my other blog - Canada,
eh?
Since the Curse of Frank Mahovlich lives on I feel compelled to contin...
13 years ago

