With expected return of NBA, Seattle’s NHL chances improve

**Deb** · 01-22-2013, 02:17 PM

With expected return of NBA, Seattle’s NHL chances improve

Jason Brough
Jan 22, 2013, 3:05 PM EST

In case you haven’t been reading ProBasketballTalk, it appears all but certain the NBA will be returning to Seattle next season in the guise of the soon-to-be-former Sacramento Kings.

Yesterday, the NBA formally announced the Kings had been sold to a group led by investor Chris Hansen.

Hansen has been working hard to bring basketball back to Seattle, which lost the SuperSonics to Oklahoma City in 2008.

If all goes to plan, the Sonics II will play at KeyArena for two seasons before moving into a brand new arena.

Which brings us to the point of the post — that brand new arena could also house an NHL franchise, something Hansen has said he’d welcome as a second tenant.

Now, a place to play is only the first thing Seattle would need in order to get an NHL team.

The second thing it would need is, you know, a team.

**DJBuckeyes** · 01-22-2013, 03:15 PM

I can dig, love the Seattle fan base.

**pooh555** · 01-22-2013, 04:50 PM

You know, Seattle was the first team from the United States to ever win a Stanley Cup, they're a part of hockey history

**Gabs** · 01-24-2013, 02:46 PM

No. Quebec City would be a great area for another NHL team. I am sure Seattle is a fair market, and with Vancouver near probably get a lot of fans, but Quebec City deserves another team.

**Shiphockey7** · 01-24-2013, 03:34 PM

I'd go to Seattle first, but I do think Quebec should get a team back as well.

01-22-2013, 02:17 PM	#1
Deb Owner/Maid HOF'er (retired jersey) Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 49,156 Reputation: 1463 My Mood: : $536349	With expected return of NBA, Seattle’s NHL chances improve With expected return of NBA, Seattle’s NHL chances improve Jason Brough Jan 22, 2013, 3:05 PM EST In case you haven’t been reading ProBasketballTalk, it appears all but certain the NBA will be returning to Seattle next season in the guise of the soon-to-be-former Sacramento Kings. Yesterday, the NBA formally announced the Kings had been sold to a group led by investor Chris Hansen. Hansen has been working hard to bring basketball back to Seattle, which lost the SuperSonics to Oklahoma City in 2008. If all goes to plan, the Sonics II will play at KeyArena for two seasons before moving into a brand new arena. Which brings us to the point of the post — that brand new arena could also house an NHL franchise, something Hansen has said he’d welcome as a second tenant. Now, a place to play is only the first thing Seattle would need in order to get an NHL team. The second thing it would need is, you know, a team. __________________ "And in the depths of winter, I found in me am invincible summer."

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DJBuckeyes Pride Hometown Hero Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 878 Reputation: 41 My Mood: : $10618	I can dig, love the Seattle fan base. __________________

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pooh555 RIP Reg All Pro Super Mario Brothers 2 Champion! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 7,336 Reputation: 580 My Mood: : $25681	You know, Seattle was the first team from the United States to ever win a Stanley Cup, they're a part of hockey history __________________

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Gabs Senior Member Hometown Hero Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 629 Reputation: 180 My Mood: : $6629	No. Quebec City would be a great area for another NHL team. I am sure Seattle is a fair market, and with Vancouver near probably get a lot of fans, but Quebec City deserves another team. __________________

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Shiphockey7 The Heart Throb Blue Chipper Typing Test Champion! Alphabet Hunter Champion! Bar Sliding Champion! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 1,301 Reputation: 20 : $4171	I'd go to Seattle first, but I do think Quebec should get a team back as well.

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