Houston Over Austin - NHL's Expansion Math Points One Direction

The league is apparently leaning toward Houston as its next expansion market, and there's actual logic behind the choice when you dig into the numbers. Austin's been the sexy pick in some circles, but Houston offers something the NHL values more - market size, corporate money, and fewer complications. This decision could reshape how the league thinks about expansion for the next decade, and it tells you something about what the NHL's really prioritizing right now.