NHL to Seattle Volume XV - Moving the Expansion Needle [Upd: 9/24 Arena Reno. Unanimously Approved]

[gstommylee]

Draft EIS for #SeattleCenterArena expected to be released on April 23rd.

I'm curious to know the size of it compared to sodo's EIS

 

[gstommylee]

 

[pckstpr31]

Really can't see anyway Kraken is the name then.

 

[gstommylee]

https://www.tsn.ca/radio/vancouver-1040-i-1410/donnie-and-the-moj-april-16-hour-2-1.1058764

starting 17:00min

 

[The Senators Guy]

I really wish Storm Krakens was the name, it just fits well and I like the sound. Chances are very low that it'll happen though.

 

[jbron]

It appears that no name is dead for the Seattle team. Doubt Leiweke will decide on the team name and he is saying the right things to
a Vancouver audience. ( Respect the Vancouver blue green colors but also look to understand the heritage of hockey in Seattle. Its simply to say the process is just beginning.

 

[superdeluxe]

Yeah Way to early to come out with the name. Maybe in September of even 2019

 

[superdeluxe]

https://www.tsn.ca/radio/vancouver-1040-i-1410/donnie-and-the-moj-april-16-hour-2-1.1058764

starting 17:00min

DIrect link to interview: https://www.tsn.ca/radio/vancouver-...rivalry-between-seattle-and-canucks-1.1058734

 

[Neill99]

Seattle Evergreens.

 

[saskriders]

Totems is the best name in my opinion. Also being the green and blue team would be an interesting juxtaposition against rival Vancouver being the blue and green team.

 

[j1012]

I preferred the PILOTS. A nod to the 1960s baseball team.

I just don't want the Kraken, no squid please

 

[j1012]

Mariners/NHL Seattle tie in? Root Sports to make a play for regional broadcasting?

Analysis: Contrary to Forbes’ ranking, the Mariners are worth more than you know

 

[superdeluxe]

Mariniers are sitting pretty because they already have distribution on Cable/Satellite.

 

[superdeluxe]

Mariners/NHL Seattle tie in? Root Sports to make a play for regional broadcasting?

Analysis: Contrary to Forbes’ ranking, the Mariners are worth more than you know

Can't read it..there is a pay wall.

 

[DowntownBooster]

It appears that no name is dead for the Seattle team. Doubt Leiweke will decide on the team name and he is saying the right things to
a Vancouver audience. ( Respect the Vancouver blue green colors but also look to understand the heritage of hockey in Seattle. Its simply to say the process is just beginning.

Nothing wrong with these colors as the green is a different shade than Vancouver's and the Canucks primary color is blue.

 

[rojac]

I preferred the PILOTS. A nod to the 1960s baseball team.

I just don't want the Kraken, no squid please

Does a team that could only last a season in Seattle deserve a nod?

 

[BattleBorn]

Does a team that could only last a season in Seattle deserve a nod?

It's still the aviation capital of America, even if Boeing left for Chicago a decade ago.

 

[rojac]

It's still the aviation capital of America, even if Boeing left for Chicago a decade ago.

Name them the Aviators or something. But giving a nod to a failed team seems silly. As does this nonsense of reusing old team names.

 

[snovalleyhockeyfan]

Can't read it..there is a pay wall.

You're not missing anything, SD. Geoff is just doing his usual spouting off in his column. Rehashing what really should be obvious to most people. With respect to ROOT, the network as all of you know needs dramatically upgraded winter programming. Simply getting by with the Mariners is not going to cut it, especially if they attempt to increase their fees they charge to cable/satellite providers to carry the channel. NHL/Seattle or Big Sky football with a side of Gonzaga men's basketball and random Fox Sports Net national content during the winter? Take your pick.

 

[Seattle Totems]

Seattle Jets is what you want but we know that can't happen. The obvious solution here is to take a cue from Vegas and name them them the Seattle Golden Jets.

I personally would have liked Seattle Bombers since it's historic but that wouldn't fly in these politically correct times.

 

[DowntownBooster]

It's still the aviation capital of America, even if Boeing left for Chicago a decade ago.

It's only the headquarters that are in Chicago but the aircraft are still assembled in the Seattle region aren't they?

 

[BattleBorn]

It's only the headquarters that are in Chicago but the aircraft are still assembled in the Seattle region aren't they?

Seattle, South Carolina, and wherever else they can build them in the future with more favorable labor rates and more reasonable property values and labor laws.

 

[superdeluxe]

It's only the headquarters that are in Chicago but the aircraft are still assembled in the Seattle region aren't they?

Yeah, the commerical airline division and military division still here. I think we still have 40k workers.

 

[j1012]

Does a team that could only last a season in Seattle deserve a nod?

Still Pilots is an easy team name that could be used again, without major issues.

I just do not like Kraken. (sorry Superdeluxe, )

 

[DowntownBooster]

Seattle, South Carolina, and wherever else they can build them in the future with more favorable labor rates and more reasonable property values and labor laws.

Yeah, the commerical airline division and military division still here. I think we still have 40k workers.

It's good to have the jobs there even if the HQ is elsewhere. There's a Boeing plant here in Winnipeg as well which we're glad to have.