FRANCHISE UPDATE:
After an owners meeting today several new facts about the leagues newest franchise have been revealed.
NAME:
The new franchise will be based only 147 miles from Washington. In Norfolk and the team name will be Norfolk Thunder.
WASHINGTON PLAYERS:
It was agreed that Washington players could decide to accept an offer from Norfolk to play under their current contract. While most players will probably decide to maximise their value. It is rumoured that some players are willing to play for the new team.
EXPANSION DRAFT:
Next up is the Expansion draft. Unlike former expansions, Norfolk Thunder will not enter the draft and will rely solely on selected expansion players and free agents.
STAFF
Due to the season being close Norfolk opted to hire all of Washington's staff. It is believed that the organization will be revamped in the next offseason