The NHL's preferred destination of Seattle decides to pass.
The Florida Panthers could have a new division rival and a fun road trip stop in the desert very soon. As expected, billionaire Bill Foley's Black Knight Sports and Entertainment LLC filed an expansion application on behalf of the city of Las Vegas and media giant Quebecor did the same in a big step towards returning the Nordiques to Quebec City.
Despite expectations of perhaps getting multiple bids from the Seattle area, the three interested potential ownership groups there all decided to pass, at least for the time being.