Tech_God
Well-Known Member
If memory serves, the NHL is interested in Seattle, but only if the NHL team comes packaged with a new arena for hockey and basketball combined.
It's more of a what's come first? The chicken or the egg?
Basically, a NHL team won't come until the arena is built. Under the old M.O.U., shovels couldn't hit the ground until Seattle got an NBA team and they would play at Key Arena until the new arena was completed.
With the M.O.U. now gone, I think the scenario could be, build the arena, get the NHL here first, and see if the NBA does an expansion to get a team here.
It is not going to be easy though. The city council (and mayor) have their lips planted and the Port of Seattle's ass right now. Some of the council members are still butt-hurt over the reaction of fans & local media when the Occidental vacation blindsided. They might harbor a grudge and will do everything in their power to legally hold this up.