June 20th BOG meetings--Seattle to be announced?

[Jumptheshark]

this could be an interesting off season

announce the team now--start play 19/20 season?

Click to read more...

 

[rent free]

i think the arena will be built by october 2020, so 19/20 would be a season early

 

[Daximus]

this could be an interesting off season

announce the team now--start play 19/20 season?

From what I've read it's likely the arena won't be done until 2020. So it's likely there will be an expansion draft in 2020 and the team begins play for the 2020/2021 season.

 

[KaseMeOutside]

Seattle is going to be a great market this is long overdue

 

[Golden_Jet]

Do they have a temporary rink they could play in for 1 or 2 years.

 

[Flukeshot]

Do they have a temporary rink they could play in for 1 or 2 years.

I don't know if Key Arena would be an option anymore. But it has just over the minimum capacity of 15k.

 

[SI90]

Seattle is going to be a great market this is long overdue

Agreed

 

[SoldiersOfFilth]

I don't know if Key Arena would be an option anymore. But it has just over the minimum capacity of 15k.

KeyArena is the Arena they are renovating. Best option would be Angel of the Winds in Everett. 8000 capacity. Also ShoWare in Kent holds 6500.

 

[HanSolo]

No reason why it shouldn't happen. Seattle has followed Vegas' expansion time line almost exactly.

 

[Flukeshot]

KeyArena is the Arena they are renovating. Best option would be Angel of the Winds in Everett. 8000 capacity. Also ShoWare in Kent holds 6500.

Lol. Wow brain fart on my end. Thanks.

I believe the NHL requires a minimum of 15k but I am sure that rule can be broken for enough of an expansion fee.

 

[De Montreal]

NHL game in a 8000 capacity area would sure be something

 

[SoldiersOfFilth]

NHL game in a 8000 capacity area would sure be something

i just realized there will probably be preseason games at those venues! i just got more excited. love ShoWare

 

[axecrew]

From what I've read it's likely the arena won't be done until 2020. So it's likely there will be an expansion draft in 2020 and the team begins play for the 2020/2021 season.

They'll come in after the next lockout

 

[hockeykicker]

 

[Lunatik]

Seattle is already my 2nd favorite NHL team, division rival be damned.

 

[Insomniac99]

I'm really happy Seattle looks to be finally getting a team. But I'm dreading another expansion draft again so quickly.