I don't think we can use the word "embarrassing" after the way they played last season. The team as it is currently comprised just wouldn't cut it in a better/bigger league.

If the point is that you want an NHL team, I don't think we've got the fan base here to support such a venture. Yes, the Blazers have the CHL attendance record, but a lot of those seats were either free or steeply discounted from an already very low (even for CHL standards) ticket price. NHL seats go for $40 on up for decent seats in most places and I just don't think the market here would support that. Blazers ticket prices are going up for next year (possibly related to the advent of the players union?) and people are already complaining/thinking about not renewing season tickets/etc.