((HT: Sportsnet))
Chris Hansen was ready to bring an NHL franchise to a new barn in Seattle that he would fund on his own...
In an interview during the Stadium Series in Vancouver, NHL Commish made a point to mention the Pacific Northwest and its viability as an "intuitive" place for a franchise...
It's around the half-way point...
Chris Daniels... pursue...
Notice he didn't mention anything about a relocation...???
Just expansion...
SEATTLE IS GETTING AN NHL TEAM and it will be an expansion team not the relocation of a struggling franchise. Seattle has 241K “Avid Hockey Fans and you can read more about it here www.seattlepuckfans.com. That number is higher than 4 existing NHL Franchises. I also have a poll of “What Type of Hockey Fan are you” and as of this morning 93% of respondents would support an NHL team in Seattle with 50% willing to reach down into their pockets and pay for seasons tickets or at the very least attend a game when their favorite team is in town.
ReplyDeleteNOW is the time to build our Hockey Community.
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Keep an eye on Phoenix, Florida, and a few others...
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