NHL EXPANSION: Seattle take note...in Hockey it's LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
Seattle, welcome to the NHL! I'm sure you're excited and nervous, Don't be scared, there are very few things an NHL franchise can do to absolutely kill its self. But, of those few things, there is one you NEED to avoid. Make sure your arena is centrally located, with bars and restaurants close by, so people can "make a night of it" There was a team once that decided to fly in the face of this wisdom and they toil in purgatory to this day. You've heard of the Coyotes? Consider their cautionary tale: First of a;; people need to let go of the idea that the NHL "Doesn't work" in Miami or Phoenix. The Coyotes were doing JUST FINE until, in one of the worst moves in pro sports history, they decide to cheap out and build an arena way out in the middle of nowhere. To give this some context, Ottawa did the same thing and have ALWAYS had attendance issues because of it, even in the playoffs. People are NOT willing to sit in an hour and...