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Originally Posted by hwy19man
I think the NHL would be okay going into the Seattle sports market but, I agree that it could be more difficult because of so many other sport options. In that case, the NHL and prospective owners should consider Portland, Oregon in the wonderful Rose Garden just 280 kilometres south of Seattle.
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When I lived in Portland there was a referendum on bringing hockey to the city. The answer was an unequivocal no. I'm pretty sure that Seattle has had a referendum on this issue previously as well and the answer was the same. There was little support for NHL hockey in either city although it's possible that this sentiment could be changing I guess. These are cities that are very wrapped up in college sports. Also, Portland has always wanted a MLB team before anything else.