The NHL has formally begun the process of expanding the league, and was hoping for many applicants, however the exorbitant ask for a new franchise of $500M and the non-refundable deposit of $2M just to apply scared off most investors, with only one application from Las Vegas, and one from Quebec City.
The possibility of the Quebec Nordiques returning to the NHL has the province of Quebec vibrating with excitement, but will it be the same as before? Will they instantly be the Montreal Canadiens' biggest rivals and overtake the Boston Bruins? We'll talk to the last Habs coach to win a Stanley Cup in Jacques Demers, and get his retrospective on the rivalry.