As the Mariners sit in a constant state of purgatory between contention and being completely toast, there are those out there who have started to look elsewhere—to soccer, to football, to anything else. This is understandable, it happens.
In the landscape of existing teams and distractions, there is one beyond that landscape that noteworthy, particularly in a Seattle sports scene that could use some good news at the moment. That is, the NHL is officially considering expansion, and it stands to reason Seattle is in play. So let's walk through it, for those who are interested.