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As we discuss Adam Silver's latest thoughts on NBA expansion at home or abroad, Gary Bettman sure has a funny way of not considering expansion for his league. At the NHL's Board of Governors meeting today, he announced that potential owners in Las Vegas will be allowed to conduct a season ticket drive, according to Chris Daniels.
And: MT @renlavoietva: Gary Bettman:"no vote no formal expansion process. However, they'll be a ticket drive to see if Las Vegas could work"
— Chris Daniels (@ChrisDaniels5) December 8, 2014
#NHL RT @reporterchris: Potential owner in Las Vegas is going conduct a season-ticket drive. NHL board approved.
— Chris Daniels (@ChrisDaniels5) December 8, 2014
#NHL RT @cotsonika: Bettman on Las Vegas: People do have questions about the market because it is a unique market.
— Chris Daniels (@ChrisDaniels5) December 8, 2014
#NHL RT @Real_ESPNLeBrun: Bettman stressing many many many times that this is not guaranteeing anything for Las Vegas
— Chris Daniels (@ChrisDaniels5) December 8, 2014
I don't care what Bettman says about nothing being guaranteed. It's happening, folks. The reason it's happening is that the NHL wants to expand and because Las Vegas has an arena solution all ready to go for professional hockey.
Seattle needs to position itself to be the partner city. Hear that Seattle City Council, King County Council, Victor Coleman, and Chris Hansen?
NOON UPDATE, DECEMBER 10
Since Las Vegas is being allowed to conduct a season ticket drive to prove its worth as an NHL market, I wanted to point out some research by our own John Barr for Nhltoseattle.com, which shows Seattle's worth to the NHL. Check out the following articles.
Quantifying the Seattle Market