On Tuesday, the NHL approved Seattle as the league's 32nd franchise and announced that they'd be joining the league in 2021.WELCOME TO THE LEAGUE: #NHL approves Seattle as the leagueβs 32nd franchise:
β TSN (@TSN_Sports) December 4, 2018
MORE: https://t.co/yuueSAbMMV pic.twitter.com/2LLQhF5OFd
2021 confirmed start up for Seattle.
β Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) December 4, 2018
Seattle will use the same expansion rules as @GoldenKnights expansion draft will be help June 2021.
β Gino Reda (@GinoRedaTSN) December 4, 2018
π is back in the Emerald City! Congratulations, @NHLSeattle_! #ReturnToHockey | #SeattleLove pic.twitter.com/ugfwPJHOqB
β Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) December 4, 2018
Welcome to the league, @NHLSeattle_! (and welcome to the Central, @ArizonaCoyotes!)
β Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) December 4, 2018
The Seattle franchise will begin play in the Pacific Division in 2021-22 and the Coyotes will move to the Central Division that season. https://t.co/qNasJUNmfj
Seattle already has a better goal differential than five teams in the Pacific division.
β Mike Pfeil (@mikeFAIL) December 4, 2018
HISTORY: Seattle is awarded the NHLβs 32nd franchise. #ReturnToHockey #NHLSeattle
β NHL Seattle (@NHLSeattle_) December 4, 2018
Full Story | https://t.co/9Zvs0kAF2R pic.twitter.com/jj9Hpse8xr
Weβre a NHL city! How awesome is that?! pic.twitter.com/PBYA5xXror
β Seattle Thunderbirds (@SeattleTbirds) December 4, 2018
Looking forward to more Seattle hockey memories! Welcome to the family, @NHLSeattle_! pic.twitter.com/Br2HUa1XWd
β The WHL (@TheWHL) December 4, 2018
With expansion to Seattle approved, here's a look at the current players who have an effective & continuing βNo Moveβ clauses in 2021 as part of their contracts, & that will need to be protected by their clubs.#Blackhawks, #GoStars & #LetsGoPens lead the way with 4 players each pic.twitter.com/9QWlawTFC5
β CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) December 4, 2018
dreams do come true.
β NHLtoSeattle (@NHLtoSeattle) December 4, 2018
Congrats from British Columbia!!! Canβt wait for the rivalry with my Canucks.
β Brad Fisher (@brad_fisher11) December 4, 2018
See you soon, Seattle! pic.twitter.com/oSL8q9QkJi
β Washington Capitals (@Capitals) December 4, 2018
Congratulations on your new NHL team, Seattle. This time you'll need to fork up a down payment greater than $185,000. pic.twitter.com/NACl7urVMq
β Todd Radom (@ToddRadom) December 4, 2018
Seattle!! Welcome to the greatest league with the greatest fans....and the fans from Chicago.
β Gnash (@Gnash00) December 4, 2018
Between us and Seattle, there hasn't been this much significant westward expansion since the Louisiana Purchase#NHLSeattle
β Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) December 4, 2018
I'm ALL IN that the new Seattle NHL team should be called Seattle Sockeyes pic.twitter.com/C31GYgTqMG
β YPπ¦ (@YoungPageviews) December 4, 2018
Mike Babcock very pleased about #NHLSeattle expansion: "One of the best cities in the world. This is a home run for the National Hockey League."
β Kristen Shilton (@kristen_shilton) December 4, 2018
really big fan of the waterfront there, and seafood.
Tod Leiweke said he didnβt want to stoke the flames of a Seattle-Vancouver rivalry just yet, but he did say, βBring it on.β Very excited about a natural rival.
β Dan Rosen (@drosennhl) December 4, 2018
I hope they go with the Seattle Metropolitans. Seattle beat the Montreal Canadiens to win the 1917 Stanley Cup, almost won the 1919 Stanley Cup before the series was cancelled after the fifth game because of the flu epidemic, and lost the 1920 Stanley Cup to the Ottawa Senators. pic.twitter.com/HidA83gAvp
β Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) December 4, 2018
A great sports city gets even better.
β Seattle Mariners (@Mariners) December 4, 2018
Welcome, @NHL. π https://t.co/RfYXf20UAj
Sounds like we have no choice now but to dust off the old 'Expansion Draft' tool now π
β CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) December 4, 2018
Congratulations to Seattle on being named the 32nd NHL team π
Big day for future Seattle captain Milan Lucic
β Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) December 4, 2018
Very cool to hear Seattle will be the 32nd team in the @NHL. This city has been ready for a team! One of the best sports cities in the US. Canβt wait to see them on the ice. #NHLSeattle
β Jeremy Roenick (@Jeremy_Roenick) December 4, 2018
