View Single Post
Old 09-14-2017, 08:54 AM   #1289
GGG
Franchise Player
 
GGG's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: California
Exp:
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by rage2 View Post
Teams aren't going to care about a one time $10m payment that dilutes their long term revenues and valuations, especially since NHL isn't at a level of demand that can handle another expansion after Vegas. They would 100% prefer relocation today.
Then why wasn't a failing market relocated to Vegas. Also the NHL was willing to award more than one franchise but only got the one offer. I don't see any datapoint suggesting that they wouldn't approve a Seattle expansion franchise if the money is there.
GGG is offline