THN: Coyotes to Seattle this Summer? UPD: Healy - Jul2 for COG, or it's Seattle

[LouisOlivier]

You can keep repeating that talking point, but that won't make it true.

But.. It's true

 

[LouisOlivier]

If Seattle was ready like Quebec City. No doubt that Seattle will be the only option.

 

[BnGBear1970]

http://www.king5.com/news/arena/NHL...-in-doubt-prompts-Seattle-talk-211315311.html



This says its still in operation

Tacoma dome no longer has its ice-making facilities and there was study done and it would require 200-300m in renovations to make T-dome work.

Considering Campbell's track record, I'll take Ms. Daouert's word over his.

At any rate, has there been an assessment of what KeyArena needs to be NHL-acceptable? I'm sure the new team could skimp on a few things while the SoDo development is being built for them.

 

[gstommylee]

Considering Campbell's track record, I'll take Ms. Daouert's word over his.

At any rate, has there been an assessment of what KeyArena needs to be NHL-acceptable? I'm sure the new team could skimp on a few things while the SoDo development is being built for them.

As far as i know Replay booth and lighting upgrades. No idea if there needs to be anything more. I assume if we do get Hockey that Hansen would do what he plans to do to the Key for NBA and include the things needed for NHL.

 

[gstommylee]

If Seattle was ready like Quebec City. No doubt that Seattle will be the only option.

Even if Seattle was ready like quebec that still doesn't mean we would get the coyotes.

Like i said until NHL says Seattle is out or the Coyotes, Seattle still has a chance at getting them.

NHL owns the team and if they want the team in seattle the team will be in seattle regardless of the temporary arena situation.

 

[superdeluxe]

IF and IF. Seattle is only talking now and not acting. That's why Quebec is the only possible relocation. We're ready and Seattle is not.

Tell me more.

Just because Hansen and group don't announce all of their plans, does not mean there is no action taking place. Hansen likes to operate outside of the headlines.

 

[Brodie]

worst case scenario in Seattle is 5 years in Key while the SoDo arena falls apart and Levin goes back to the suburbs to build. But with the NBA TV deals being done this summer, that seems unlikely to happen.

 

[superdeluxe]

Who controls the American TV Contract for the NHL? I'm guessing they want into the 12th and 22nd markets in the Country.

 

[gstommylee]

worst case scenario in Seattle is 5 years in Key while the SoDo arena falls apart and Levin goes back to the suburbs to build. But with the NBA TV deals being done this summer, that seems unlikely to happen.

Umm if there is an agreement to change the MOU for hockey first. The arena will get built. I'm sure there are talks regarding changing the MOU behind closed doors between Hansen, NHL owner and the NHL.

 

[gstommylee]

Who controls the American TV Contract for the NHL? I'm guessing they want into the 12th and 22nd markets in the Country.

NBC has the contract.

 

[LouisOlivier]

Even if Seattle was ready like quebec that still doesn't mean we would get the coyotes.

Like i said until NHL says Seattle is out or the Coyotes, Seattle still has a chance at getting them.

NHL owns the team and if they want the team in seattle the team will be in seattle regardless of the temporary arena situation.

NHL owns the team in Phoenix. The NHL will go to the place that will pay the NHL asking price and to the place who can make run the team next year.

 

[superdeluxe]

Umm if there is an agreement to change the MOU for hockey first. The arena will get built. I'm sure there are talks regarding changing the MOU behind closed doors between Hansen, NHL owner and the NHL.

I agree, I don't an owner moves the yotes up here without shovel in ground for new arena.

 

[superdeluxe]

NHL owns the team in Phoenix. The NHL will go to the place that will pay the NHL asking price and to the place who can make run the team next year.

Maybe they think they can get a higher expansion fee from QC than Seattle.

 

[Esq]

Seattle loves the Seahawks and the Sounders. And maybe UW basketball.

Otherwise, Seattle sucks as a sports town.

Send the Coyotes to QC.

 

[LouisOlivier]

Umm if there is an agreement to change the MOU for hockey first. The arena will get built. I'm sure there are talks regarding changing the MOU behind closed doors between Hansen, NHL owner and the NHL.

That's what I explain. This is not SURE that the arena will be build. NHL want to be sure that everything will work in Seattle before shipping the Coyotes.

 

[LouisOlivier]

Maybe they think they can get a higher expansion fee from QC than Seattle.

I do not belive in expension, if I believed in expension I would understand that the NHL wanna go to Seattle just to get higher expension fee from Quebec City.

 

[gstommylee]

NHL owns the team in Phoenix. The NHL will go to the place that will pay the NHL asking price and to the place who can make run the team next year.

They could doesn't mean they will. Quebec is a better market than Seattle. Better market = higher expansion fee.

Like i said if NHL wants coyotes in Seattle then the coyotes will be in Seattle. It doesn't matter who is willing to pay for the higher price.

Remember the whole NBA kings situations Hansen was offering the most money to the Maloofs. Yet NBA forced them to accept a lower offer and they didn't even own the team.

 

[gstommylee]

That's what I explain. This is not SURE that the arena will be build. NHL want to be sure that everything will work in Seattle before shipping the Coyotes.

And who says those discussions aren't already going on behind closed doors. Something is happening behind closed doors or why else would hansen say publicly he is will to change the agreement.

 

[superdeluxe]

Seattle loves the Seahawks and the Sounders. And maybe UW basketball.

Otherwise, Seattle sucks as a sports town.

Send the Coyotes to QC.

Seattle is a great sports town, you just need to be competitive or win a decent amount of your games.

 

[checkerdome]

Maybe they think they can get a higher expansion fee from QC than Seattle.

It seems ironic how Canadians love of hockey is used by the NHL against them.

Their undeniable thirst for NHL hockey has them paying the very highest ticket prices in the league.

It apparently also serves to keep Canadian cities on the back burner when it comes to relocating failed franchises(where fans pay peanuts for THEIR tickets, mind you).

The NHL's thinking appears to be that Canadian cities can always be called upon in a pinch when a location for a franchise is needed. That being the case, only American markets need to be courted; the Canadian ones become fall back positions the NHL can exploit at will.

 

[Phil Parent]

Seattle is a great sports town, you just need to be competitive or win a decent amount of your games.

So if the team is not competitive, you are saying that attendences will be down significantly?

Isn't that what has happened in Phoenix and started this issue to begin with?

 

[BergyMeister]

Seattle is a great sports town, you just need to be competitive or win a decent amount of your games.

So it's a NW version of Phoenix?

 

[gstommylee]

So it's a NW version of Phoenix?

Do not compare Seattle with Pheonix.

 

[superdeluxe]

So if the team is not competitive, you are saying that attendences will be down significantly?

Isn't that what has happened in Phoenix and started this issue to begin with?

Name me any new market where the team stinks for long periods of time and the fans come out, win or lose.

Phoenix won, and still didn't draw is my understanding.

 

[superdeluxe]

So it's a NW version of Phoenix?

seriously? That is the takeaway you get from that comment? Name me franchises that they continue to lose, and still sell out games outside of historical perspectives (Such as the Cubs etc).