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    Re: No expansion to seattle

    Bring back Quebec and jettison Detroit out of the East, move them back to the West make the division sort of like the old Adams division.

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    Re: No expansion to seattle

    There were 3 interested parties in Seattle rumoured to possibly putting in a bid.

    Now there are two.

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    Re: No expansion to seattle

    rumored to possibly. until someone steps up, it doesnt look like its going to happen, especially with the arena situation in flux.

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    Re: No expansion to seattle

    We don't need more teams. We need teams in the right places. Florida, Arizona, Nashville, Carolina have virtually zero support. Even Dallas struggles. Move Florida to Seattle and Az to Quebec then we will see what happens.

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    Re: No expansion to seattle

    per sportsnet, quebec DID submit an expansion bid.

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    Re: No expansion to seattle

    The NHL doesn't need more teams, it needs less.

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    Re: No expansion to seattle

    Vegas is the other city. Apparently no Seattle as far as being reported

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    Re: No expansion to seattle

    confirmed. no seattle. nailed it.

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    The key is to get a team and then if you bankrupt it, Betman will step in the save the team.

    Betman will not let a team move.

    Then no matter what your history is as a team, fans have short memories so that when you win in your 48th year, they will forget the previous 47 years.

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    Re: No expansion to seattle

    Didn't atlanta just move? Like 4 years ago?

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    Didn't atlanta just move? Like 4 years ago?
    For the second time. The Flames were originally from there. Gary had no choice there.

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    Re: No expansion to seattle

    So yes, teams do move.

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    Re: No expansion to seattle

    If Quebec gets approved, which team do you guys think goes to the west? My money is on CBJ.

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    Re: No expansion to seattle

    Quote Originally Posted by mightysimi View Post
    If Quebec gets approved, which team do you guys think goes to the west? My money is on CBJ.
    i recall a few years ago, the NHL brass was talking about how Columbus cant survive out west, financially. if they remained in the west, it would doom the team. so, because of that, i think its detroit.

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    Re: No expansion to seattle

    Quote Originally Posted by JATMtheJATM View Post
    i recall a few years ago, the NHL brass was talking about how Columbus cant survive out west, financially. if they remained in the west, it would doom the team. so, because of that, i think its detroit.
    Might be. I thought they would want to keep more of the original six members together. Then you probably put Vegas and Colorado into the Pacific and Det or CBJ in the central.

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    Re: No expansion to seattle

    Quote Originally Posted by JATMtheJATM View Post
    i recall a few years ago, the NHL brass was talking about how Columbus cant survive out west, financially. if they remained in the west, it would doom the team. so, because of that, i think its detroit.
    I remember Detroit was desperately trying to get in the Eastern Conference during the last round of re-alignment over their travel schedule and traditional rivalries. I doubt they'd be eager to return.


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    Re: No expansion to seattle

    Quote Originally Posted by IlluminatusUIUC View Post
    I remember Detroit was desperately trying to get in the Eastern Conference during the last round of re-alignment over their travel schedule and traditional rivalries. I doubt they'd be eager to return.
    They were. But detroit thrived out west before. I mean, I guess we could go 17-15...

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    Re: No expansion to seattle

    Quote Originally Posted by JATMtheJATM View Post
    They were. But detroit thrived out west before. I mean, I guess we could go 17-15...
    I can't imagine that would happen. They set up the divisions with I think the plan of Vegas and Seattle getting a team. They have to go 16 a side.

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    Re: No expansion to seattle

    Quote Originally Posted by JATMtheJATM View Post
    They were. But detroit thrived out west before. I mean, I guess we could go 17-15...
    The NHL has no real way to balance the scales geographically because they are a regional sport. The NFL and MLB don't even try, they just have overlapping conferences. The NBA has many more successful southern and western franchises.

    I dunno, maybe have three conferences 11-11-10, and have the top 2 from each and 2 wildcards as the playoffs?

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