Comments on: Report: Seattle building a new arena to lure hockey team?

By: fiveforboarding

fiveforboarding — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:02:26 +0000

Check out my new hockey blog article on the possibility of Seattle acquiring an NHL team!

http://fiveforboarding.wordpress.com/2012/02/16/nhl-in-seattle/

By: alysocool

alysocool — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:51:14 +0000

The article said "The Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League used to call Key Arena home." Key words, used to

By: tmoore4075

tmoore4075 — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:28:12 +0000

It’s cause they can’t be consistent winners. Avs were doing fine before the last couple of years. Making the playoffs then missing them. Then making them, then missing them. NJ is not going anywhere and Nashville actually draws well now.

By: tmoore4075

tmoore4075 — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 17:21:44 +0000

The NHL has talked to Quebec City. It’s possible the NHL will return there one day. They have the same problem as Seattle though, an old arena. Phoenix is almost done, FLA is bleeding money and the Isles still can’t get their arena squared away. I’m hoping they stay however. If CBJ can start winning and fix that lease they’ll be ok. They are getting close to ATL Thrasher territory though. I still think them and Minny were two of the smart expansions.

There is no clear cut favorite for the Coyotes to land though. No one city is as ready as Winnipeg was. Seattle seems to have ownership group but no arena. KC has the arena but no owner. QC has the owner but no arena. Hamilton has the owner but an older arena, but a lot better than QC or Seattle. But then comes into play Balsille and being close to Buffalo and TO.

By: derpdederpdederp

derpdederpdederp — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 21:50:23 +0000

thankfully someone wants to move a team within the US. we all know Gary Bettman will allow that without blinking an eye. just dont even mention another team coming to Canada to him because I’m sure his pride can’t take another blow like it did when Winnipeg finally got a team. Bettman will fold up the league and move it to Mexico before Canada gets another team on his watch

By: whatagreatfootballmind

whatagreatfootballmind — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 18:28:51 +0000

What part of “Seattle building new arena” don’t you understand?

By: whatagreatfootballmind

whatagreatfootballmind — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 18:27:14 +0000

The same reason ANY professional sport won’t put a franchise there.

By: goforthanddie

goforthanddie — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 02:11:35 +0000

Seattle or Portland would be good destinations. And Portland has a hockey-ready arena. Seattle really doesn’t seem interested in buying a new arena, but that’s understandable.

By: goforthanddie

goforthanddie — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 02:02:39 +0000

Wonder why people in Vegas would be interested in professional hockey?

By: nhlbruins90

nhlbruins90 — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 01:24:32 +0000

I thought Seattle might be a good spot for an NHL franchise, but after seeing the TV ratings during the playoffs, maybe not. Strangely, Las Vegas was one of the strongest non-NHL TV markets.

By: nhlbruins90

nhlbruins90 — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 01:21:42 +0000

In case you missed it, Nashville has a pretty hot franchise right about now.

By: safecofaithful

safecofaithful — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 17:51:56 +0000

The Thunderbirds do not play in Key Arena in Seattle. They play in Kent at the ShoWare Center. They moved years ago. Just pointing that out …

By: warpstonebc

warpstonebc — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 17:41:50 +0000

Doubt Vancouver cares. They have sell out crowds regardless of out of province interest. A good local rivalry might even be a good thing.

By: cannonblast14

cannonblast14 — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 17:14:14 +0000

Jackets will be fine in Columbus.

By: whatagreatfootballmind

whatagreatfootballmind — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 16:52:33 +0000

I don’t see Florida moving. They still average over 15,000 per game. However that is towards the bottom of the NHL. But still drawing 15,000+ for a team that hasn’t made the playoffs in 10 years, is still good. In fact the last time Florida made the playoffs, Minnesota and Columbus didn’t exist and the now defunct Atlanta Thrashers were an expansion team. Miami/Fort Lauderdale is a top 15 market. Would they move them to Kansas City who ranks 31st, behind Indianapolis, Hartford, and San Diego?

Florida’s attendance has increased 5 of the past 7 years, and still with no playoff caliber team. They had drawn over 18,500 per game before. As with just about any team, if you create a winning product, your going to sell more tickets. I would consider moving New Jersey, Colorado, Columbus, Nashville, Islanders, and Coyotes before Florida. All of those teams have made the playoffs more recently than Florida and all draw around the same or less than Florida.

Want to talk about not supporting, look at Colorado. Used to draw 18,007 a game when Pepsi Center opened. Now that the novality and the superstars they had are gone, they struggled to get 13,000. Almost 2,500 less than Florida.

By: whatagreatfootballmind

whatagreatfootballmind — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 16:48:44 +0000

By: t9tookey

t9tookey — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 15:54:12 +0000

The NHL finally realizes that they can’t sell to a buyer that will keep the team in Phoenix. The ‘Yotes either end up in KC or end up in KeyArena till the new arena is completed. Eventually, the Panthers will want to relocate and end up in which ever market doesn’t get the ‘Yotes. That’ll leave Quebec with the Blue Jackets decide they can’t make it in Columbus.

By: donttouchthedirtypenny

donttouchthedirtypenny — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 14:57:37 +0000

The NHL will look better with teams in Seattle, Portland, Winnipeg, Quebec, and maybe Hamilton and Saskatoon than in places like Atlanta, Phoenix, Miami, and Nashville.

By: donttouchthedirtypenny

donttouchthedirtypenny — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 14:55:36 +0000

I’ve said on here before that Seattle would be a good spot for a team. NHL should also consider Portland, as they get good support for their junior league team there. The Sabres were close to moving there 10 years ago. Would create a great regional division with the CA teams and Vancouver.

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 14:31:40 +0000

According to Google Maps Seattle and Vancouver are about 140 miles apart, and it appears that territorial rights used to be only a 50 mile radius. It’s unclear to me if that’s still true, but I did find this HFBoards post that discusses the concept a bit further: http://hfboards.com/showpost.php?s=7960beaf4bb218f20cd688bb5ef8bad5&p=19112559&postcount=2

So yeah, Seattle probably has no worries when it comes to the NHL and territorial rights.

By: whatagreatfootballmind

whatagreatfootballmind — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 14:03:09 +0000

Let the Coyotes to Seattle rumors begin!

Some team is going to get a heck of a deal to move. What team that is who knows, but if they can (as a smart business owner knows) pit Seattle and Kansas City against each other to get a sweeter deal.

The only question that hasn’t been asked, does Vancouver have Seattle in their territory rights? Might have to pay off the ‘Couv to make that dream happen.