Deputy Commissioner Explains Why Quebec City Still Waits for the NHL

The NHL's deputy commissioner has finally laid out the real reasons why Quebec City remains without a franchise, and the answer is more complicated than just "the Nordiques left." Economics, market conditions, and the league's current expansion strategy all factor into why one of hockey's most passionate cities remains on the outside looking in. For Quebec fans who've been waiting since 1995, this explanation might not be what they want to hear, but it's the reality of modern NHL business.