Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association are proud owners of 30 sports franchises respectively. Here in the NHL, and over in the NFL, 32 teams reside in each league. But it appears that every single one of the Big 4 sports leagues in North America are eyeing a new wave of contestants. The question remains: How do you identify the best candidates for Expansion? How viable is it for the league? How much becomes too hot to handle? Bill Carroll poses those questions, and many others, to former NHL President Anthony Leblanc. He is also a former co-owner of multiple NHL franchises and a present-day advisor to potential expansion partners.

<p>Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association are proud owners of 30 sports franchises respectively. Here in the NHL, and over in the NFL, 32 teams reside in each league. But it appears that every single one of the Big 4 sports leagues in North America are eyeing a new wave of contestants. The question remains: How do you identify the best candidates for Expansion?&nbsp;How viable is it for the league? How much becomes too hot to handle?&nbsp;Bill Carroll poses those questions, and many others, to former NHL President Anthony Leblanc.&nbsp;He is also a former co-owner of multiple NHL franchises and a present-day advisor to potential expansion partners.</p>