Which city is getting the Thrashers?

[OregonDucks]

Any word yet which city is obtaining them? Or which city is the frontrunner? I would love Portland to pick them up, just wish Paul Allen would invest some money into it. All we have is the Blazers and I think Portland would be a great market for some NHL. Winter Hawks have a good following in the WHL.

 

[naslundfan19]

Winnipeg

 

[mattola]

yeah they have already announced that its the Peg.

 

[OregonDucks]

oh yea i remember hearing that.

 

[OregonDucks]

Isn't Phoenix only having a team for one more season?

 

[pixburgher66]

If they were to move the Coyotes, Quebec City would be my guess. Not sure if there's another American city that can handle a team next season?

EDIT: and by next season, I mean 2012-13

 

[IPostedWhat]

Not sure if there's another American city that can handle a team next season?

EDIT: and by next season, I mean 2012-13

Kanas City

 

[pixburgher66]

Do you think KC would embrace hockey though? Not that Gary thinks about that when moving teams to cities (clearly).

 

[SLY]

I really would like a Wisconsin team. I think it woud be good for the NHL.

 

[SLY]

But Quebec ranks higher than Wisconsin IMO. It would be best for the league, they deserve it.

 

[IPostedWhat]

Do you think KC would embrace hockey though?

I suppose it would be viable for a couple of years, then fade away. Just recently they have fallen out of contention as a possible choice for a team to relocate to.

They were talking about perhaps moving a team to Houston, Portland, Seattle, or Duluth.

 

[SLY]

Houston

 

[pixburgher66]

I really think Quebec is the best option, and while I like the idea of Wisconsin getting a team...I don't think they could support one. And it's Packer territory up there. Another pro team?! Blasphemy. Another NW team would be a good idea though, like Portland or Seattle. It'd work well there.

 

[OregonDucks]

I would love it if Portland got one. As the NW doesnt have any teams except for Vancouver. But unfortunately I could see Seattle being a more appealing city as they don't have a winter sports team anymore in the Sonics, Portland has the Blazers. So if Paul Allen were to even buy a hockey team Im sure he would send them to Seattle. Which is unfortunate because I would probably become season ticket holder if Portland were to get one.

 

[Slimpikins]

I heard that Bettman has Omaha as the front runner for the next relocated team.

I'm looking at you Ottawa.

 

[maddogmark25]

I still think wisconsin or seattle are the 2 markets that should be in front

 

[OregonDucks]

i will be pissed if Seattle gets one because that means Portland will never get one. Wisconsin makes very good sense.

 

[Ties5o11]

US Cities I think could be successful with an NHL franchise (arena pending, I undestand a lot of these do not have arenas)

1) Milwaukee / Wisconsin
2) Seattle
3) Portland
4) Kansas City
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5) Possibly Houston- huge city, supports their other teams- very untraditional market
6) Las Vegas - would be a huge gamble, but could really pay off for the NHL.

If I was commish I would move the Islanders to one of those within my first 30 seconds on the job.