What he doesn't tell you is the citizens of Manitoba and Quebec City would be more willing to go to a game. Manitoba averages over 8,300 for AHL. They have a new arena built after the Jets left, the MTS Center. The arena the Jets played in was miserable. The potential ownership group, True North, includes David Thomson, the 24th richest person in the world and Mark Chipman. Even with a smaller population than Phoenix, they are drawing nearly what the Coyotes draw, and for an inferior product. Just because the city is larger, or has a greater per capita GDP, doesn't mean the people there are hockey fans. Put the team where people will go. The Quebec City is also building a new top line arena.