Different views on nhl expansion

There are many who are for an NHL expansion team in Settle, WA. However, that does not necessarily mean that the city will get one. For instance, what with all the talks of expansion, the NHL's official statement is that there are no plans for expansion in the immediate future. Another argument is that Seattle already has professional sports leagues. The biggest kick in the face for Seattle to be considered for an NHL team is that they would be required to build a new arena but a local law states that any new arena built in Seattle must be for a basketball team.


But those for the expansion already have arguments against these setbacks. Just because there are already established professional sports teams in Seattle does not necessarily mean that a team will not succeed. Just look at how many professional sports teams are in New York. Just because the NHL has no immediate plans for expansion does not mean that they are not open to talking about the possibility of one. And the final reason would be for Seattle to obtain an NBA expansion team before they are eligible for an NHL one.

Fracking

For Don Carns Jr, a resident of a small town in Pennsylvania, fracking is a big deal for him. As someone who has lived near a fracking site, he is trying to persuade people against Marcellus Shale and other fracking companies from operating in local areas. He does this by citing references about the dangers of fracking and how it effects the environment in negative ways such as contaminating ground water, destroying roads, and causing earthquakes.


Scott Cline wrote an article in response to Carns' about the benefits of fracking. His main focus is discrediting Carns by contradicting his article, although he has little to no support for his letter, basing it off of his word is better than Carns. Based on the letter, it sounds like he is employed by a fracking company

Video message

The message of the video is to show us where our food comes from and how the animals that are used for that food are treated. The purpose is to motivate people into choosing food options that have nothing to do with animals. The intended audience of the film is people who currently buy and eat food that comes from animals that are put through horrendous conditions, i.e. every consumer in America. The tone and seemingly subliminal message the video gives off is that if we do not choose healthier food options, we will end up extremely obese and it will be too late.

Civil Service

I believe that we should be required to perform some kind of civil service to our country for at least two years. Performing civil service can range from enlisting in the army to being a park ranger. Basically, every high school graduate should be employed by the government for at least two years before they go to college. This gives them an opportunity to build a resume as well as establish a source of income. People can opt out of civil service but will be ineligible for certain luxuries, such as voting. The movie Starship Troopers is an excellent example of this.

Thesis statement

A new NHL expansion will garner in more fans, new sources of revenue, and continue to spread the great game of hockey.

Final paper notes

Topic: I am still unsure about what to write about for my analytical paper. I am leaning towards a science related topic at the moment. More specifically, life on other planets or the ability to colonize exo-planets. Or something hockey related. Probably that. Yeah. The expansion of the NHL seems like a good topic.




Internet source: http://thehockeywriters.com/nhl-expansion-roundtable-quebec-city/
in this source, five different hockey journalists give their opinions on whether or not the city should get an NHL expansion and they discuss the finer points such as fan bases, name recognition, and even the conference the team would join.




Research questions: Will the expansion increase the amount of games in the season? How many teams are to be added? Will these teams bring enough revenue to the cities that they are in and to the NHL?