News Summary

• Franchises face cashflow pressure from weaker loonie, less lucrative media and advertising deals.
• Canadian teams' expenses are primarily in u.s. dollars, and they operate at the mercy of the exchange rate.
• Media and advertising revenue are critical components in making money, and here, too, Canadian teams are at a disadvantage.
• While the Whitecaps are riding high in this season's standings so far, they're second from bottom in the league when it comes to cashflow, Axel Schuster said.