Ya, ya, F Seattle! Whatever. But this is big news even if everyone saw it coming. https://www.nhl.com/news/seattle-is-32nd-nhl-franchise-will-start-play-in-2021-22/c-302583844
https://www.nhlseattle.com/news-return-to-hockey.html It'd be nice if Portland had anyone who gave a shit about bringing a team to Portland.
So stupid. Portland is such a great hockey town. I really hope they get a team someday. If not then Houston
Agreed. It's pathetic how little effort is truly made to bring an NHL team here. They already have an existing arena, that won't be being rebuilt for at least the 3rd time (and still small). Oh well, Portland might get a baseball team in 7 years...
Bovida list of potential team names with odds: Totems -105 Emeralds +400 Rainiers +700 Sockeyes +700 Kraken +700 Renegades +1600 Sea Lions +2200 Seals +2200 Evergreens +2800 Whales +2800 Cougars +2800 Eagles +2800 Firebirds +2800 I like Sockeyes the best I think. Seattle Sockeyes. Though they'd probably go by "The Socks" and that might not be the best in Mariner country.
You really think they'd risk a a name like the Totems in a town like that in today's political climate?
I wish we were getting an NHL team so that we could think of team names for a hockey team rather than a baseball team. First four are goodish.
This new competition for the fan dollar reduces the chance of the NBA returning to Seattle. Not that I expected it to return.