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Originally Posted by Jacks
Anyone know how long it has taken in the past for a new team to actually join the league?
It's gotta take some time to build an entire organization from scouts, trainers, coaches, management to players. Plus there is all the infrastucture of equipment, vendors, advertising sponsors, etc. etc. etc.
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The Ducks and Panthers were awarded their teams in December 1992 and played their first seasons in the 1993-1994 season.
Just months after being created they were drafting. Maybe a bit of a special circumstance as they wanted to cash in on The Mighty Ducks movie franchise that came out in 1992. So in essence that could count as the sponsor part.
Other teams have taken longer. It was June 1997 that Atlanta, Nashville, Minnesota and Columbus were given the green light and they entered the leagues as they did complete their arenas and the like. Nashville joined in 1998 season, Atlanta 1999 and Columbus and Minnesota in 2000.