Welcome NHL Seattle

Post by **brian** » Fri Nov 30, 2018 4:14 pm

Looks like Tuesday is the day. Presumably team would start for 2020-21 season. Same expansion rules as Vegas 2017. VGK is exempted from expansion draft.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Nov 30, 2018 6:17 pm

I wonder if/how this changes rebuilds for teams like NYR.

Post by **brian** » Fri Nov 30, 2018 6:21 pm

It's been a fait accompli for months now, so don't think it changes much for anyone. Teams have been preparing to lose a guy after the 19-20 season even before the last offseason started. Don't remember how much service time a player has to have before he has to be protected so could see some teams bury prospects in juniors for an extra season though.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Nov 30, 2018 6:40 pm

Was about to make a "wonder if Vegas protects William Karlsson ; )" joke but it appears he's started to play.

Post by **brian** » Fri Nov 30, 2018 7:01 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Fri Nov 30, 2018 6:40 pm Was about to make a "wonder if Vegas protects William Karlsson ; )" joke but it appears he's started to play.

Vegas can't lose anyone anyway.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Fri Nov 30, 2018 7:56 pm

They better pick a cool local name...like 'Sockeyes' or 'Totems'. But chances are it'll be something truly lame.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Sat Dec 01, 2018 2:08 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Fri Nov 30, 2018 7:56 pm They better pick a cool local name...like 'Sockeyes' or 'Totems'. But chances are it'll be something truly lame.

I see the funny photo editor caption now for the first good fight.....Sockeye Sock Eye

Bovada did not think Sockeye was a good bet

http://www.sportingnews.com/us/nhl/news ... 89hmfe5ajj

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sat Dec 01, 2018 6:49 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Fri Nov 30, 2018 7:56 pm They better pick a cool local name...like 'Sockeyes' or 'Totems'. But chances are it'll be something truly lame.

Like Supersonics.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sun Dec 02, 2018 3:31 pm

Johnnie wrote: ↑Sat Dec 01, 2018 6:49 pm
DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Fri Nov 30, 2018 7:56 pm They better pick a cool local name...like 'Sockeyes' or 'Totems'. But chances are it'll be something truly lame.
Like Supersonics.

At the time, Supersonics was a cool name (Boeing was working on a supersonic plane). Now...probably not. But still a fuckton better then 'Thunder'.

Totems, Rainers, or Kraken would be awesome.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Dec 04, 2018 11:03 am

brian wrote: ↑Fri Nov 30, 2018 6:21 pm It's been a fait accompli for months now, so don't think it changes much for anyone. Teams have been preparing to lose a guy after the 19-20 season even before the last offseason started. Don't remember how much service time a player has to have before he has to be protected so could see some teams bury prospects in juniors for an extra season though.

I'm reading its 2021 for the expansion, which is a year deeper than expected and has some pretty serious effects on a certain team I watch. When you're rebuilding, that one more year of not-eligible to eligible is huge.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Tue Dec 04, 2018 11:05 am

Seattle Technos or Seattle Amazonias

Post by **Sabo** » Tue Dec 04, 2018 11:07 am

Seattle Salmon Slingers

Pruitt · Post by **Pruitt** » Tue Dec 04, 2018 11:17 am

Cascades?

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Tue Dec 04, 2018 11:59 am

official now:

1st season will be 2021/22

same expansion rules as Vegas. Vegas is exempt from the expansion draft and will not receive a piece of the expansion fee.

alignment change: Arizona will move to the Central division and Seattle will join the Pacific.

Post by **brian** » Tue Dec 04, 2018 12:05 pm

mister d wrote: ↑Tue Dec 04, 2018 11:03 am
brian wrote: ↑Fri Nov 30, 2018 6:21 pm It's been a fait accompli for months now, so don't think it changes much for anyone. Teams have been preparing to lose a guy after the 19-20 season even before the last offseason started. Don't remember how much service time a player has to have before he has to be protected so could see some teams bury prospects in juniors for an extra season though.
I'm reading its 2021 for the expansion, which is a year deeper than expected and has some pretty serious effects on a certain team I watch. When you're rebuilding, that one more year of not-eligible to eligible is huge.

For sure. Might end up seeing some guys buried in juniors for an extra year.

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Tue Dec 04, 2018 12:12 pm

Guy at the office just told me he heard from merchandise stores that the name will be Seattle Sea Lions, merchandise already done and will be in Seahawks colors.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Dec 04, 2018 12:21 pm

I like the idea of tying to the color palate of the other teams in the city...but sea lions ...not so interesting. A bit too close to the new NLL San Diego team (I know not many people will really care about that).

but it is not a new name...this looks to have been produced when they thought a 2014/15 inaugural season was a potential.

https://www.behance.net/gallery/1714622 ... L-Concept-

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Dec 04, 2018 12:21 pm

Also appears to be dangerous to be a sea lion in the Puget Sound this week.
https://www.seattlepi.com/seattlenews/a ... 440232.php

degenerasian · Post by **degenerasian** » Tue Dec 04, 2018 12:34 pm

When the Sea Lions and Canucks play, the jerseys are going to clash.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Dec 04, 2018 1:36 pm

degenerasian wrote: ↑Tue Dec 04, 2018 11:59 am official now:

1st season will be 2021/22

same expansion rules as Vegas. Vegas is exempt from the expansion draft and will not receive a piece of the expansion fee.

alignment change: Houston will move to the Central division and Seattle will join the Pacific.

FIFY.

Post by **brian** » Tue Dec 04, 2018 1:43 pm

Certainly makes it easier to justify moving Arizona to the Central considering it's probably 50/50 at worst that franchise ends up in Houston. I think they should have took a longer look at maybe some different ways to re-align but under the circumstances this isn't the worst option.

Rams Fanny · Post by **Rams Fanny** » Tue Dec 04, 2018 1:59 pm

Do we all agree that in 3-5 years we see Ottawa ---> Quebec and Arizona ---> Houston? No realignment needed in those cases. Then the league just has to worry about Florida.
The Ottawa downtown stadium deal appears to be a bigger train wreck than Arizona's attempt. I get the impression Bettman is done with Sens on/off ice drama.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue Dec 04, 2018 2:40 pm

List of registered web domain names

I would've went with Seattle Slooze, but whatever.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Dec 04, 2018 2:53 pm

I'm going to be a diehard Avs fan living in Denver when Houston finally gets an NHL team.

Remember when we had the Houston Oilers for a hot minute in 1995 or 1996?

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Tue Dec 04, 2018 3:02 pm

Sea Lions would be a terrible name, not just because the team would end up being called 'Lions', which is about as generic as Cougars or Wildcats.

Totems or Rainers...go for something unique and regional.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Tue Dec 04, 2018 3:04 pm

Giff wrote: ↑Tue Dec 04, 2018 2:53 pm I'm going to be a diehard Avs fan living in Denver when Houston finally gets an NHL team.

Remember when we had the Houston Oilers for a hot minute in 1995 or 1996?

There will be like 2 of you!

Post by **brian** » Tue Dec 04, 2018 4:11 pm

Would definitely be hilarious if Vegas wins the 20-21 Stanley Cup then is the only team in the NHL to not lose a player to the Sea Lions/Totems/Whatevers.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Tue Dec 04, 2018 5:42 pm

Rush2112 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 04, 2018 3:04 pm
Giff wrote: ↑Tue Dec 04, 2018 2:53 pm I'm going to be a diehard Avs fan living in Denver when Houston finally gets an NHL team.

Remember when we had the Houston Oilers for a hot minute in 1995 or 1996?
There will be like 2 of you!

Good snark but incorrect. Avs are drawing 96.1% of capacity this season. Link

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Tue Dec 18, 2018 12:06 pm

Just being announced now...KEXP will be curating the in-arena music for the new Seattle NHL team.

Post by **brian** » Tue Dec 18, 2018 12:37 pm

Think it goes to show that the newest franchises in the league are getting it right. Lean into what makes your town unique. Don't be hidebound to try and re-create some tradition like an Original Six team that will never exist no matter how hard you try.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Tue Dec 18, 2018 12:42 pm

CANDLEBOX NIGHT

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Tue Dec 18, 2018 12:48 pm

brian wrote: ↑Tue Dec 18, 2018 12:37 pm Think it goes to show that the newest franchises in the league are getting it right. Lean into what makes your town unique. Don't be hidebound to try and re-create some tradition like an Original Six team that will never exist no matter how hard you try.

That's what they were discussing. Talking about how most in-arena/stadium music choices are completely generic, and could be anywhere in the country.

I know that John In The Morning has been involved with the Sounders and updating their in-game music choices. They've gone from some 'Jock Jamz' heavy metal to Jimi Hendrix for the start of the match music.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Dec 18, 2018 1:04 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Tue Dec 18, 2018 12:48 pm
brian wrote: ↑Tue Dec 18, 2018 12:37 pm Think it goes to show that the newest franchises in the league are getting it right. Lean into what makes your town unique. Don't be hidebound to try and re-create some tradition like an Original Six team that will never exist no matter how hard you try.
That's what they were discussing. Talking about how most in-arena/stadium music choices are completely generic, and could be anywhere in the country.

I know that John In The Morning has been involved with the Sounders and updating their in-game music choices. They've gone from some 'Jock Jamz' heavy metal to Jimi Hendrix for the start of the match music.

So John in the Morning, made me think...what happened to "Mitch in the Morning" ......well whoops...that is one way to kill your radio career....but people recover from that.

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Tue Dec 18, 2018 1:06 pm

I'd be totally down for my local teams to play Melvin & the Blue Notes and The O'Jays before games.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Dec 18, 2018 1:49 pm

I hope the Kurt Cobain bobblehead is pre-shotgun to the face.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Tue Dec 18, 2018 1:58 pm

wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 18, 2018 1:04 pm
DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Tue Dec 18, 2018 12:48 pm
brian wrote: ↑Tue Dec 18, 2018 12:37 pm Think it goes to show that the newest franchises in the league are getting it right. Lean into what makes your town unique. Don't be hidebound to try and re-create some tradition like an Original Six team that will never exist no matter how hard you try.
That's what they were discussing. Talking about how most in-arena/stadium music choices are completely generic, and could be anywhere in the country.

I know that John In The Morning has been involved with the Sounders and updating their in-game music choices. They've gone from some 'Jock Jamz' heavy metal to Jimi Hendrix for the start of the match music.
So John in the Morning, made me think...what happened to "Mitch in the Morning" ......well whoops...that is one way to kill your radio career....but people recover from that.

Mitch has been completely erased from his old station. Its like he never existed.

But in doing a quick google search, it looks like he's doing a podcast now, complete with a Patreon subscription option.

The always outspoken and opinionated sports talk personality has found early success with his new venture already jumping to the third spot in the iTunes Top 40 for US Sports & Recreation Podcasts as of Tuesday morning. Levy released his first official episode on Monday, November 19th with co-host Jason Hamilton which lasted 45 minutes, episode two was 90 minutes long and included an interview with Rick Neuheisel.

“I’m equally humbled and proud to present the debut edition of “Mitch Unfiltered”. Apologies to those of you who expected and preferred something different. And beyond grateful to Jason Hamilton AND for all of your support.” Levy wrote on Twitter following the release of his podcast.

Levy spent 23 years in morning drive at KJR, but his tenure came to an end in 2017 after being arrested for soliciting a prostitute in what was an undercover operation.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Tue Dec 18, 2018 2:10 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Tue Dec 04, 2018 5:42 pm
Rush2112 wrote: ↑Tue Dec 04, 2018 3:04 pm
Giff wrote: ↑Tue Dec 04, 2018 2:53 pm I'm going to be a diehard Avs fan living in Denver when Houston finally gets an NHL team.

Remember when we had the Houston Oilers for a hot minute in 1995 or 1996?
There will be like 2 of you!
Good snark but incorrect. Avs are drawing 96.1% of capacity this season. Link

They're all fans of the visiting team, duh.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Tue Dec 18, 2018 2:35 pm

Ryan wrote: ↑Tue Dec 18, 2018 12:42 pmCANDLEBOX NIGHT

KEXP doesn't play Candlebox.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Tue Dec 18, 2018 3:06 pm

Soliciting a prostitute is pretty close to smoking pot on my list of "meh" crimes.

I understand there are real issues in supporting both "industries" (in the absence of legalization.) And trafficking is a nightmare and vastly under-reported in this country.

But just like with pot*, if they'd legalize it, the vast majority of those issues would go away.

* - Pot being illegal causing it to be largely in the hands of criminal enterprises, big and small.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Tue Dec 18, 2018 7:21 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Tue Dec 18, 2018 3:06 pm Soliciting a prostitute is pretty close to smoking pot on my list of "meh" crimes.

I understand there are real issues in supporting both "industries" (in the absence of legalization.) And trafficking is a nightmare and vastly under-reported in this country.

But just like with pot*, if they'd legalize it, the vast majority of those issues would go away.

* - Pot being illegal causing it to be largely in the hands of criminal enterprises, big and small.

I pretty much agree with you. But Levy had one of those 'morals' clauses in his contract, so when he got busted, it was pretty much a no-brainer for the station. And it was pretty bad when he got caught...it was one of those 'Asian Massage' places, and when he pleaded 'Nolo Contendre', he said 'It was my very first time, and I really thought I was going to get a massage!'.

Feel bad for his wife and kids (2 boys, if I remember) though...