Seattle & Las Vegas NHL Expansion Draft Rosters Bill Schoeninger | July 16, 2015 Now that the hard part is over (figuring out who every NHL team would protect in the event of expansion), we get to the fun part: the draft. To see…
Will the Coyotes Saga End with an NHL Team in Seattle? Walter McLaughlin | June 15, 2015 People who say ‘Let the chips fall where they may’ usually figure they will not be hit by a chip — Bernard Williams Two years after an 11th hour agreement…
NHL to Seattle: If You Build It, We Will (Probably) Come Walter McLaughlin | April 27, 2015 Field of Dreams was an overrated 1989 Kevin Costner flick about the ghosts of the 1919 Chicago “Black Sox” scandal coming to play in a newly built baseball stadium, situated…
10 Reasons Why the NHL Must Expand to Seattle Walter McLaughlin | February 18, 2015 The expansion of choice has become an explosion of choice — Sheena Iyengar Ever since investor Chris Hansen exploded on the scene three years ago vowing to build an arena…
NHL to Seattle: The NBA Blocks the Shot Walter McLaughlin | January 25, 2015 The simmering topic of NHL expansion to the city of Seattle may have plenty of support, but also its share of detractors. Those in favor of adding an expansion team…
4 Concept Jerseys for NHL Expansion Teams THW Archives | January 22, 2015 The All-Star Game is upon us and hockey fans everywhere are going to watch the NHL’s best players put on atrocious uniforms to play a glorified game of shinny. Meanwhile,…
Could the Arizona Coyotes Be Headed to Seattle in 2018? Walter McLaughlin | October 14, 2014 The Seattle Coyotes. Doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, does it? Of course, were the Arizona Coyotes to exercise the out-clause of their arena lease and move to the Seattle…
NHL Expansion Roundtable: Seattle Jeff Ponder | October 3, 2014 The Seattle Mariners recently saw their season come to an end. The Seahawks have already played the first three games of the season and are entering a bye week. Imagine…
Does Your City Deserve an NHL Team? Andy Dudones | September 1, 2014 Whether it’s in the near or distant future, NHL expansion is not a matter of “if,” but “when.” Now that that is established, the real inquiry is, which cities are…
3 Huge Problems With Reports of NHL Expansion Bill Schoeninger | August 27, 2014 Over the past 24 hours, the NHL community has been sent into a frenzy with reports that Gary Bettman is looking to expand the NHL. The first report says that…
Investor Victor Coleman Behind Latest NHL-to-Seattle Efforts Walter McLaughlin | August 26, 2014 After nearly derailing just a few short months ago, Seattle’s roller coaster ride toward obtaining an NHL franchise appears to be back on track. Reportedly, a local heavyweight investor is…
The Plight of the Florida Panthers THW Archives | August 18, 2014 The old saying goes: How do you make a billionaire a millionaire? Make them the owner of a sports franchise. Those words ring true for the owners of the Florida Panthers.…