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Originally Posted by codynw
If they get a team, would Seattle just play in the Thunderbirds' arena until they get a new one?
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I doubt it, unless that becomes the only option for an Arizona relocation. The Thunderbirds arena is quite small and not very central to Seattle. They could go into the Key Arena in downtown Seattle, but it has a poor layout and small capacity for hockey.
They're more likely to do what they did with Minnesota and Columbus (and Atlanta) and grant a conditional franchise to begin play once their arena is completed, even if it means teams joining the league in different years.