The NHL Board of Governors has approved the application of the Seattle franchise to join the league starting with the 2021-22 season. That means endless and probably unnecessary debate on protected lists, speculation on back room dealings and probably nowhere near as much acceptance as Flyers fans expressed when the Vegas Golden Knights selected Pierre-Edouard Bellemare - meaning the Flyers are highly likely to lose a much more valuable player to the Seattle (Sasquatch? Grunge? Kraken? iCloud?) franchise. Here’s a quick primer on what we can look forward to.
First off, the rules for expansion will remain the same as they were for Vegas.