Is Seattle big enough to support a NHL franchise if they also get a basketball team - main reason for building their new stadium. Similar to Vancouver, both cities couldn't originally support basketball. And Seattle has the Mariners and Seahawks that are huge franchises to support.
A trip to Vegas to watch hockey would be far better than flying to Phoenix, given the comparable weather. Although I do not see LV being an ideal venue for expansion, unless most of the revenue they generate is from gambling.
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