Shredder Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/report-nhl-wants-expansion-team-in-seattle/ gary bettman reportly pushing the matter of an expansion team in seattle. would be exciting ! I live 20 mins from the border, so driving down to watch a game wouldnt be too bad either ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etsen3 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Regional rivalries don't really work as well when one team is far superior to the other. Look at Vancouver vs. Calgary. Chances are an expansion team would be very weak. True rivalries are born out of nasty games and playoff encounters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grapefruits Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Regional rivalries don't really work as well when one team is far superior to the other. Look at Vancouver vs. Calgary. Chances are an expansion team would be very weak. True rivalries are born out of nasty games and playoff encounters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PavelsElbow Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 A team in Seattle would be amazing. Driving down for playoff games. Cheap n easy. It would be a fun and intense rivalry! Hopefully Bettman n the gang end up making it happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shredder Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 Regional rivalries don't really work as well when one team is far superior to the other. Look at Vancouver vs. Calgary. Chances are an expansion team would be very weak. True rivalries are born out of nasty games and playoff encounters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one-x Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Call me bitter, but Boston's always going to be my most hated team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etsen3 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Bettmans word against yours, but alright i guess you're right. Sorry, i didnt know you were a part of the leagues board of governers or an NHL commissioner. In the NHL, the outcome of every game isnt set in stone. We win and we lose. Every player works their @$$ off to make it to the NHL so lowballing any team is an insult You have to take into consideration injuries, size, speed, home ice advantage etc btw u must suck at SportsAction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:D Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Canucks don't have a real rival at the moment. There are a few Canuck fan-invented rivalries, but they aren't shared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etsen3 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Canucks don't have a real rival at the moment. There are a few Canuck fan-invented rivalries, but they aren't shared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BI3KSA- Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Bettmans word against yours, but alright i guess you're right. Sorry, i didnt know you were a part of the leagues board of governers or an NHL commissioner. In the NHL, the outcome of every game isnt set in stone. We win and we lose. Every player works their @$$ off to make it to the NHL so lowballing any team is an insult You have to take into consideration injuries, size, speed, home ice advantage etc btw u must suck at SportsAction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucks#01fan Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 It would be nice going to a few road games when the price isnt astronomical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenDrinkin Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Man, I would hate to see the league expand. Go to hell Gary, move one of your failed southern state teams there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshield Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Regional rivalries don't really work as well when one team is far superior to the other. Look at Vancouver vs. Calgary. Chances are an expansion team would be very weak. True rivalries are born out of nasty games and playoff encounters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 I think every NHL team considers VAN a bitter rival Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drouin Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 I think every NHL team considers VAN a bitter rival Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drouin Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Man, I would hate to see the league expand. Go to hell Gary, move one of your failed southern state teams there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucks#01fan Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 They wouldn't expand because of financial problems and whatnot but for other reasons. One being every division will have an equal amount of teams. This is what I can see happening, Expanding to Seattle and Quebec, Move Florida to Portland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drouin Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 man, ive always had a soft spot for florida, id rather see tampa move to portland so we can see stamkos and drouin often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Bettmans word against yours, but alright i guess you're right. Sorry, i didnt know you were a part of the leagues board of governers or an NHL commissioner. In the NHL, the outcome of every game isnt set in stone. We win and we lose. Every player works their @$$ off to make it to the NHL so lowballing any team is an insult You have to take into consideration injuries, size, speed, home ice advantage etc btw u must suck at SportsAction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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