Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly reveals that the NHL will be adding more expansion teams

"Daly was most interesting talking about expansion. It's coming - and the union believes that as well - but was very careful not to be pinned down. "At the appropriate time" was the phrase he used. It's clear the league sees legitimate interest and is putting together a proper process, taking meetings and gathering information. He pointed out that, in the United States, the NHL is in fewer markets than its professional brethren, while Seattle and Vegas prove there is "a model that works, a model that allows you to be competitive out of the gate. Doesn't mean that it's imminent, doesn't mean that it's going to happen in the next year or so." Friedman said.