OregonDucks
Oregon Is Faster
i think the league would be willing to give either portland or seattle a shot. good natural rivals with california teams and vancouver, and not much other hockey to speak of.
Portland Winterhawks have a very die hard following, plus it is a great market. Very loyal fanbase. I hate Soccer, but you look at how the Timbers went from the little league to MLS and carrying over it's following. I could see hockey thriving in Portland, especially when the Blazers are complete garbage and fans are fed up with Paul Allen and the Blazers.
Seattle has Vancouver right there, Seattle residents can just go to Vancouver for a good NHL game, Portlanders don't have that.