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As for expansion I am generally trying to follow real world possible expansions.
Our league is different so far because:
St. Louis and Pittsburgh survived the implosion in the 30's and 40's.
Cleveland and Philly were added in the 40's and 50's at about the time they tried to enter the NHL.
LA and SF entered at a time when LA threatened to go rogue with the WHL (the WHL was positioning itself to go pro with the AHL) if they weren't given a team.
Our 67 expansion was smaller since we had already grown beyond the original 6.
70 was the next League expansion. Which brings us to the WHA. As far as I can tell the NHL wasn't going to expand until 73 at the earliest (if not later) until the WHA happened. To compete for arenas the NHL expanded in 72, 74 and almost again in 76.So after the 70 expansion I'll do a "WHA" vote (please don't vote yet). If we do the WHA then the NHL will follow the above expansion plan and then at some point merge with the WHA (there were a few points this was attempted).
If there is a "no" WHA vote (again don't vote now) then there will be a slower expansion. And who gets teams (Winnipeg, Quebec, Edmonton, Hartford) will be affected.
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