Shout - mickiholley - 2/21/16 2:03pm

<p>If the NHL is asking $500 million for an expansion team I can see why #Seattle was dragging their feet. An appropriate venue (arena) was going to have to be built and we know those are not cheap and then the actual purchase price of the expansion team. Sources that I had read said that for the new arena funding was going to be tight. Makes me wonder if funding fell through or they finally realized that the cost to get a team there would not be recouped for many years to come.</p>
<div class="indented">Reply - InsideTheBoards - 2/21/16 2:22pm<br><p>it would be great to see a NHL team in Seattle. But to pay that much for an expansion team is just dumb when they can get their ducks in a row and then petition the NHL to purchase and move an established team for just a little bit more</p>
</div><div class="indented">Reply - JulienSwift - 2/21/16 6:56pm<br><p>the problem with that logic is the NHL will only move an established team after a long drawn out process.</p>
</div><div class="indented">Reply - crackerjack - 2/27/16 8:37pm<br><p>It's not chump change but it could be worth it.</p>
</div><div class="indented">Reply - Browns8625 - 3/17/16 7:32am<br><p>Seattle would need one of those wealthy gated community members to step forward and take on some costs</p>
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