Anyone think Hilary Knight will go to seattle? Is she even eligible? I assume she’s under contract one more year so can’t remember if she’s eligible or not.
I would see Knight to Seattle a bit like Gretzky to LA, as far as building the sport. Truthfully and respectfully , there are better and more exciting players now, but she’s an icon of the game, would sell tickets initially, and can score goals with the right line mates.
Or does she gotta stay Boston until the end?
Which bright young stars would you like to see at the new franchisees or veteran ‘C’s to lead the way?
Well, you called Hilary Knight going to Seattle. I was incorrect in supposing Boston would protect her; you had a great intuition about that, Lindsay!
I feel like Knight will not only attract fans this season but also lead her team and possibly thrive even more than in Boston. Boston didn't seem fully to figure out the linemates for her line.
Maybe because of the focus on Knight, Seattle (GM, Meghan Turner) has been a bit slower to announce any signings than Vancouver (GM, Cara Gardner Morey). I'm also wondering when the teams/PWHL will confirm those coaching selections for the teams - reported (see post from eastcoastgopher) to be Matt Desrosiers of Clarkson for Vancouver and Dave Flint of Northeastern for Seattle.
So far, according to reports from Hailey Salvian and
The Athletic's signing tracker, these signings have taken place/are taking place in the first 24 hours of the Exclusive Signing Window:
- Claire Thompson (D) - MN to Vancouver - one-year contract
- Sophie Jaques (D) - MN to Vancouver - three-year contract
- Emerance Maschmeyer (G) - Ottawa to Vancouver (not officially confirmed yet)
- Sarah Nurse (F) - TO to Vancouver (not officially confirmed yet)
- Hilary Knight (F) - BOS to Seattle - one-year contract
- Danielle Serdachny (F) - OTT to Seattle (not officially confirmed yet)
Except for Serdachny, the Canadian players have been going to Vancouver, and the one American (Knight) to Seattle. (
The Victory Press expansion signing tracker, too.)