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Originally Posted by c.t.ner
That being said, the overall picture skeptic in me sees the NHL already pushing to sell the Coyotes franchise to a potential owner in Seattle. I know everyone is talking about Quebec as the main destination, but something in me just can't see Bettman losing two American market teams to Canada in two years. A sale to a Seattle group dying to have a major tenant seams far to logical. Plus unlike, say a Florida (although I don't think they are in desperate need for relocation, just an example) or a New York Islanders, the NHL has full control over the sale.
That being said, I'll wait for SCH to come in and crush my speculation in a matter of seconds.
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Quebec is quite a bit further ahead than Seattle at this stage. Quebec has an owner, a building (coming...) and a market - Bettman's three main criteria. Seattle has no owner, no building (yet) and a market.
If Coyotes need to be moved quickly, it's Quebec. If they hang on for a couple of more years it may become a toss-up.
My personal opinion is Southern Ontario and Seattle will be expansion franchises in five years or so.