Comedy Kraken Jokes in Seattle

[jstewismybastardson]

Call me a Mike Smith hater if you will, but that Coyotes run was more freak luck and a goalie playing out of his mind.

/Crawford folding like a cheap card table didn't hurt either...

good points ... and if the league did indeed fold the coyotes and expand to seattle in the same week ... the one thing that could submarine the seattle sports fans notorious "support the cool new team" attitude would be DAVE TIPPETT HOCKEY!!!

 

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good points ... and if the league did indeed fold the coyotes and expand to seattle in the same week ... the one thing that could submarine the seattle sports fans notorious "support the cool new team" attitude would be DAVE TIPPETT HOCKEY!!!

It's winning hockey (enough to get into the post-season), but man it is boring. I didn't put this in my previous post, but the Yotes also benefitted from who they drew in the playoffs as well.

/Put it this way, if the Yotes play the Canucks in the first round, I don't see Phoenix advancing to the second round.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

It's winning hockey (enough to get into the post-season), but man it is boring. I didn't put this in my previous post, but the Yotes also benefitted from who they drew in the playoffs as well.

/Put it this way, if the Yotes play the Canucks in the first round, I don't see Phoenix advancing to the second round.

True, but that's the name of the game. I think if the Devils draw the Penguins in round 2 last year they lose.

I don't know the Seattle market as well as some of you NW guys but I do think it would be a solid fanbase. Obviously the Seahawks with the 12th man, you said the Sounders draw well, and I know the Sonics had a solid fanbase before their team was stolen from them so why not hockey?

 

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Obviously, I think a brand new glitzy arena will draw fans in for the first couple of seasons. After that, the success of the team will have to keep the fanbase interested. If the team goes six or seven consecutive years without making the playoffs, I just don't know if the fans will keep shelling out the money.

/Detroit fans are mad at Ken Holland, maybe he's looking to make a move closer to home

 

[jstewismybastardson]

True, but that's the name of the game. I think if the Devils draw the Penguins in round 2 last year they lose.

I don't know the Seattle market as well as some of you NW guys but I do think it would be a solid fanbase. Obviously the Seahawks with the 12th man, you said the Sounders draw well, and I know the Sonics had a solid fanbase before their team was stolen from them so why not hockey?

"draw well" is a massive understatement (Sounders average a league leading 42300 per game - nearly double what the second place Montreal Impact draw)

and as for "why not hockey?" after listing all those pro teams (and lets not forget the UW Huskies) somethings gotta give ... Seattle fans can be very quick to fall out of love with teams ... just look at the Mariners ... its such a weird sports market imo ... they are very much behind the communal experience ... when they feel its not fashionable anymore its off to REI to by hiking gear

 

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when they feel its not fashionable anymore its off to REI to by hiking gear

- They do have some very nice stuff in their stores and tons of beautiful areas to go hiking.

 

[UTVolCountry]

It's winning hockey (enough to get into the post-season), but man it is boring. I didn't put this in my previous post, but the Yotes also benefitted from who they drew in the playoffs as well.

/Put it this way, if the Yotes play the Canucks in the first round, I don't see Phoenix advancing to the second round.

Barry Trotz says hello.

 

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Did I forgot to add that I would take boring winning hockey over boring losing hockey? (see the Flames the past three seasons)

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Did I forgot to add that I would take boring winning hockey over boring losing hockey? (see the Flames the past three seasons)

going to back to the seattle sports fan ... I dont know if they would ... they want their flair with their sports teams ... they want an attacking attitude ... they want to nickname their flashy players lol

they tend to get sick of plugs like Mike Carp lol

 

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going to back to the seattle sports fan ... I dont know if they would ... they want their flair with their sports teams ... they want an attacking attitude ... they want to nickname their flashy players lol

they tend to get sick of plugs like Mike Carp lol

It's too bad they don't have Mike Trout (and missed out on Tim Salmon)

A team of Trout, Salmon, and Carp in Seattle - It markets itself.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Did I forgot to add that I would take boring winning hockey over boring losing hockey? (see the Flames the past three seasons)

As a Devils fan I must say boring winning hockey is awesome. Don't let anybody tell you differently.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

@benmaller: MLS Seattle Sounders more valuable than EIGHT NHL teams. (Tampa, FLA, Nashville, Carolina, NYI, Columbus, PHX, STL)

on that note ... 1 of those NHL teams may possibly one day move to Seattle

 

[Cobiemonster]

@benmaller: MLS Seattle Sounders more valuable than EIGHT NHL teams. (Tampa, FLA, Nashville, Carolina, NYI, Columbus, PHX, STL)

on that note ... 1 of those NHL teams may possibly one day move to Seattle

I'm surprised St. Louis is one of those eight teams

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

Did I forgot to add that I would take boring winning hockey over boring losing hockey? (see the Flames the past three seasons)

I second this.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

as an aside should be interesting to see the popularity of/attendance for the Sounders next year

the team is no longer all sunshine and lollipops ... horrible disharmony amongst the players after Dempsey signing ... team lost a bit of its emerald city lustre ... Obafemi Martins wants his release to go play in Turkey

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

@benmaller: MLS Seattle Sounders more valuable than EIGHT NHL teams. (Tampa, FLA, Nashville, Carolina, NYI, Columbus, PHX, STL)

on that note ... 1 of those NHL teams may possibly one day move to Seattle

It won't be the Isles. They have a 30 year lease beginning in 2015 in Brooklyn. They're not going anywhere.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

It won't be the Isles. They have a 30 year lease beginning in 2015 in Brooklyn. They're not going anywhere.

Florida to Seattle and Carolina to Quebec. Quebec and Tampa trade divisions. Seattle obviously joins the Central, right Herr Bettman?

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Seattle obviously joins the Metropolitan, right Herr Bettman?

fify

 

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Roenick wants to be face of Seattle expansion team

 

[Johnnydollaz89]

I still think Seattle would be a solid spot for an NHL team. Committed fan base.