NHL Opinion What Does Seattle Start Date And World Cup Deadline Say About Another NHL Lockout? Featurd Writer 12/06/2018 0 Min Read Image from NHL.com SHARE The NHL welcomed Seattle as it’s 32nd team earlier this week. Total 0 Shares Share 0 Tweet 0 Pin it 0 Share 0 TAGGED:Seattle 2024-25 Critical Dates TBA: 2025 NHL Draft Lottery June 23rd: Last possible day for the Stanley Cup Final June 27th-28th: 2025 NHL Draft July 1st: Start of free agency NHL Rumors to your inbox. Leave this field empty if you're human: