The Business of Hockey: Team Valuations

Forbes released its annual NHL team valuation list and the Maple Leafs lead the league. Apparently, "valuation" is a euphemism for "overpaid nancy boys who wouldn't know a puck from their ass." I mean, what?

The Business Of Hockey
By Michael K. Ozanian, Kurt Badenhausen and Christina Settimi
IN THE TWO SEASONS since team owners cancelled the 2004-05 campaign to force a salary cap on the players, the 30 NHL franchises have increased an average of 23% in value and the league has gone from an operating loss of $96 million to a profit of $96 million.... [whole article]

Atlanta ranks at #26 with a value of $148m. Here's the complete list:

1. Toronto Maple Leafs: Team Value: $413 mil
2. New York Rangers: Team Value: $365 mil
3. Detroit Red Wings: Team Value: $293 mil
4. Montreal Canadiens: Team Value: $283 mil
5. Dallas Stars: Team Value: $254 mil
6. Philadelphia Flyers: Team Value: $244 mil
7. Boston Bruins: Team Value: $243 mil
8. Colorado Avalanche: Team Value: $214 mil
9. Vancouver Canucks: Team Value: $211 mil
10. Los Angeles Kings: Team Value: $209 mil
11. Tampa Bay Lightning: Team Value: $199 mil
12. Anaheim Ducks: Team Value: $197 mil
13. New Jersey Devils: Team Value: $195 mil
14. Ottawa Senators: Team Value: $186 mil
15. Minnesota Wild: Team Value: $180 mil
16. Chicago Blackhawks: Team Value: $179 mil
17. San Jose Sharks: Team Value: $165 mil
18. Calgary Flames: Team Value: $164 mil
19. Buffalo Sabres: Team Value: $162 mil
20. Edmonton Oilers: Team Value: $157 mil
21. Carolina Hurricanes: Team Value: $156 mil
22. Pittsburgh Penguins: Team Value: $155 mil
23. Florida Panthers: Team Value: $151 mil
24. Columbus Blue Jackets: Team Value: $150 mil
25. New York Islanders: Team Value: $149 mil
26. Atlanta Thrashers: Team Value: $148 mil
27. Phoenix Coyotes: Team Value: $147 mil
28. Washington Capitals: Team Value: $145 mil
29. St Louis Blues: Team Value: $144 mil
30. Nashville Predators: Team Value: $143 mil

Full article: The Business of Hockey