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Originally Posted by Red Slinger
That's true.
Seattle has been rumoured to be a NHL destination ever since Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton came into the league. There simply hasn't been the grass-roots, ground-level support for a NHL team in Seattle. Despite a new arena and possibly some money behind a team, without some real local interest for a team in Seattle it will likely turn out no better than the Phoenix, Atlanta, Florida, etc. expansion.
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True that there hasn't been much basis in previous groundwork, but I think with it's proximity to Canada/Vancouver and the NW region of US having no NHL teams at all (Denver and San Jose being the closest), I think it would have a fair shot of being successful. (As long management puts out a decent team in due time)