Why doesn't Seattle have a nhl team?

Question

Why doesn't Seattle have a nhl team?

Answer 1

The same reason why they don't have an NBA team.

Answer 2

They should! I mean look at how great of a sports city it is, look at the Seahawks... Oh bad example. Ok but they have the Mariners! Oops another bad example. OH! But they have the SuperSonics... c**p, not anymore.

This is where I make the obvious point that if the city doesn't care about their basketball team, why should they be rewarded with a hockey team?

Answer 3

I don't know. They're basketball team is getting relocated. Maybe they don't have a big fan base? Although, I always thought the Lightning should relocate to Seattle, because Florida has the Panthers and it does rain and stuff a lot in Seattle. The Seattle Lightning. Niiiiiice. :)

Answer 4

Seattle doesn't have an NHL team and never had one.......but.....they did win the Stanley cup.  Back in 1916-17 the Seattle Metropolitians won the cup before the league was known as the NHL and before most of the original six teams.  Montreal had two teams back then, a french and an english team.  Toronto was known as the ST. Pats, before that the Arenas(I guess indoor arenas were such a new and exciting thing they had to name the team after this 20th century technology.  The Ottawa Sens were in the league as were a team from Quebec City called the Bulldogs.  Teams used to change alot and move alot back then.

Seattle will not get a team because of it's close proximity to Vancouver.  Portland is the more likely choice to eventually have a team.

Seattle already has a cup, which is more than alot of NHL teams can say.

Answer 5

Bettman doesn't think a Flannel Jersey is a great merchandise item.

The "Seattle Lattés " has a nice ring to it though.

Answer 6

I've been wondering about that for 30-some years. They should have a team.

The city government doesn't seem to be sports oriented. How the MLS managed to get a team in there is nothing short of a miracle.

BTW, even from Philly, my condolences for losing the Sonics. Here's to hoping they are resurrectred soon.

Answer 7

Because they can't even keep a basketball team..

also, vancouver canucks are 1.5 hrs away..

i'm sure bettman can careless.

Answer 8

why dont they have a basketball team?

Answer 9

hey red sox I wish they would get a team.  I am going to be moving there, it would be nice to have an nhl team there.  I think it is being considered though along with portland, oregon.  I feel bad they lost the sonics too but I think if they don't get a new team in about five years they would get 30 million more.  I heard they get to retain the name and colors so if they get another team they would be the new sonics.  Well the Rangers and Islanders play in close proximity why couldn't Seattle have a team?  Buffalo also has a team in New York, So Vancouver is close by, so what.  Seattle could have an nhl team.  Just think if Seattle and Portland, Ore both got nhl teams.  The Pacific Division would really be the Pacific division.  Hopefully portland and seattle will get nhl teams.

Answer 10

Well I don't think that they have the fan base to support an NHL team, they have enough trouble supporting a WHL team just as the majority of the NorthWest does. Such as Portland or Spokane. Not to mention Vancouver is very close.