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08:25 AM ET 02.13 | At least four cities have been caught up in speculation of being the next home of the Phoenix Coyotes -- with Seattle being the largest city among a group that includes Quebec City, Las Vegas and Kansas City. [In Seattle, discussions] are underway for a public-private initiative for a new arena with the goal of returning the NBA to the Pacific Northwest. Both an NBA team and an NHL team could play at KeyArena until a new building was ready. ... There would be a natural rivalry with the Vancouver Canucks and, if it's the Coyotes who move there, would keep an East-West balance. Minus: KeyArena is a basketball building with obstructed seats for hockey. Might not be acceptable even as a short-term solution for NHL.

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February 13, 2012  08:41 AM ET
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Also not acceptable as "solutions" for the NHL, keeping teams in the following cities:

-Miami
-Tampa
-Raleigh
-Dallas (Sorry Otis)
-Nassau County
-Newark
-Anaheim
-Columbus
-Ottawa (cause screw Ottawa, right?)

February 13, 2012  09:00 AM ET
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Originally posted 08:41 AM ET  02.13 by dannylimes

Also not acceptable as "solutions" for the NHL, keeping teams in the following cities:-Miami-Tampa-Raleigh-Dallas (Sorry Otis)-Nassau County-Newark-Anaheim-Columbus-Ottawa (cause screw Ottawa, right?)

Wake up!...dreams over.

February 13, 2012  09:00 AM ET
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Kansas City would be a good fit for a hockey team. They have a relatively new arena and they would love the game.

February 13, 2012  09:12 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:00 AM ET  02.13 by bluesuiter

Kansas City would be a good fit for a hockey team. They have a relatively new arena and they would love the game.

I was going to say that Kansas City had their chance, but that didn't matter to the Buttgoblin when he gave Atlanta a second chance, so why not?

The advantage to moving the team to Las Vegas is it would be a shorter move.

February 13, 2012  09:24 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:12 AM ET  02.13 by Burgh-Fan

I was going to say that Kansas City had their chance, but that didn't matter to the Buttgoblin when he gave Atlanta a second chance, so why not?The advantage to moving the team to Las Vegas is it would be a shorter move.

As noted here before, you can't really call The Scouts as K.C. "having their chance". I actually in another life did a lot...a lot...of research on this. probably one of the worst set ups in NHL history. I think K.C. is actually a great sports town, (from what I've heard) and in the interest of rivlries, St. Louis would be a natural. That all said, let's first make sure cities, (COUNTRIES!!!) that should have teams DO have teams.
I'm Spiny Norman and I want to be your Commisioner

February 13, 2012  09:29 AM ET
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They gave Kansas City a exibition game and 9000 people showed up.

Sorry but they blew it.

February 13, 2012  09:31 AM ET
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Originally posted 08:41 AM ET  02.13 by dannylimes

Also not acceptable as "solutions" for the NHL, keeping teams in the following cities:-Miami-Tampa-Raleigh-Dallas (Sorry Otis)-Nassau County-Newark-Anaheim-Columbus-Ottawa (cause screw Ottawa, right?)

Miami
Tampa
raleigh
Dallas
Anaheim
Phoenix

February 13, 2012  09:31 AM ET
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Originally posted 08:41 AM ET  02.13 by dannylimes

Also not acceptable as "solutions" for the NHL, keeping teams in the following cities:-Miami-Tampa-Raleigh-Dallas (Sorry Otis)-Nassau County-Newark-Anaheim-Columbus-Ottawa (cause screw Ottawa, right?)

I never been to the city of Nassau County. Sounds lovely though.

February 13, 2012  09:31 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:29 AM ET  02.13 by Pat C.

They gave Kansas City a exibition game and 9000 people showed up. Sorry but they blew it.

be fair...who played that game?

February 13, 2012  09:32 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:31 AM ET  02.13 by Puck082

I never been to the city of Nassau County. Sounds lovely though.

Bahamas?...yes. Long Island?...no.

February 13, 2012  09:32 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:31 AM ET  02.13 by Spiny Norman

Miami TamparaleighDallasAnaheimPhoenix

I agree with this. The only change I would make to your suggestion is to lose one of the FL teams.

February 13, 2012  09:34 AM ET
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Originally posted 08:41 AM ET  02.13 by dannylimes

Also not acceptable as "solutions" for the NHL, keeping teams in the following cities:-Miami-Tampa-Raleigh-Dallas (Sorry Otis)-Nassau County-Newark-Anaheim-Columbus-Ottawa (cause screw Ottawa, right?)

My list would be
Any team that hasn't won the cup in over 40 years.

February 13, 2012  09:34 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:31 AM ET  02.13 by Spiny Norman

be fair...who played that game?

also be fair.....if that game was in Winnepeg back in 2009, they would have filled the arena to the max to show they really wanted a team back there.

February 13, 2012  09:37 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:32 AM ET  02.13 by Puck082

I agree with this. The only change I would make to your suggestion is to lose one of the FL teams.

lose them both
and nashville.

February 13, 2012  09:37 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:31 AM ET  02.13 by Puck082

I never been to the city of Nassau County. Sounds lovely though.

I've heard the hometown of that dump they call an arena referred to as Unionville, Hempstead, Charlie's Caverns...for the sake of simplicity, it's Nassau County (until it's Quebec City).

February 13, 2012  09:37 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:34 AM ET  02.13 by Puck082

also be fair.....if that game was in Winnepeg back in 2009, they would have filled the arena to the max to show they really wanted a team back there.

If i remember correcetly, weren't The isles inthat game against someone?

February 13, 2012  09:39 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:34 AM ET  02.13 by Nard Dog

My list would be Any team that hasn't won the cup in over 40 years.

Mine would be teams that haven't posted a profit in that same time.

February 13, 2012  09:40 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:37 AM ET  02.13 by Spiny Norman

lose them bothand nashville.

I don't know why, but I have the biggest desire to see Nashville succeed.

February 13, 2012  09:43 AM ET
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Originally posted 09:37 AM ET  02.13 by Spiny Norman

If i remember correcetly, weren't The isles inthat game against someone?

Why would it matter. Isles > no team. They don't have a team and they will start to be picky. They don't deserve it imo.

 
February 13, 2012  09:45 AM ET
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Dump the Bucks and bring NHL to Milwaukee.

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