No deadline set for Coyotes new franchise

[DChero]

This thread could go downhill quickly.

 

[DevilishWon]

I do look forward to the crowd ululating after every goal.

/better than Chelsea Dagger, anyways

Only catch would be the league would have to Ok Arizona always facing east instead of changing sides after each period

 

[dash]

Former Glendale councillor Joyce Clark - in favour of subsidizing the Coyotes - but also likes her free Coyotes tickets.

Joyce Clark ‏@clarkjv
Watching end of SF/Atl game then getting ready to leave for Coyotes game. My thanks to Paul & Dawn M for snagging tickets for me & family.

10 days left for Jamison to close the deal - Tick tock

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Officials unsure if Jamison will meet Coyotes deadline

 

[dash]

The only way that this deal gets closed on Thursday is if the NHL kicks in some money or significantly lowers the selling price for the Coyotes. That said, it's one thing to buy the team, you also need operating income to maintain the team.

I still think this is the last season the team is in Glendale.

 

[mattola]

ugh. nice to see that this is working out..... I still think they hold it longer Dash. I bet we see them in glendale for 2 more years (this and next)

 

[forty_three]

The only way that this deal gets closed on Thursday is if the NHL kicks in some money or significantly lowers the selling price for the Coyotes. That said, it's one thing to buy the team, you also need operating income to maintain the team.

I still think this is the last season the team is in Glendale.

As long as they stay in the west, I will be fine.

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Beating a dead horse here, but I really wish they would just move to a legit market. There are 5 or 6 viable markets that would love to have a team. Get the team in Quebec and you can do a conference swap with Winnipeg.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Beating a dead horse here, but I really wish they would just move to a legit market. There are 5 or 6 viable markets that would love to have a team. Get the team in Quebec and you can do a conference swap with Winnipeg.

there are?

 

[dash]

Beating a dead horse here, but I really wish they would just move to a legit market. There are 5 or 6 viable markets that would love to have a team. Get the team in Quebec and you can do a conference swap with Winnipeg.

From a selfish perspective, they could play in Key Arena (not ideal, but it's temporary) while waiting for the new arena to be built in Seattle.

Edit: Not sure about 5 or 6 viable markets, maybe 2 or 3 at most (and a 2nd Toronto team will be an expansion team).

 

[forty_three]

Beating a dead horse here, but I really wish they would just move to a legit market. There are 5 or 6 viable markets that would love to have a team. Get the team in Quebec and you can do a conference swap with Winnipeg.

NO NO NO

there are?

Depends on who you ask, I guess. NHL considers Vegas a viable market. I disagree immensely on Vegas.

To me the markets are:
Seattle
Portland
Kansas City
Quebec

 

[jstewismybastardson]

I wonder what kinda arena lease deal a Seattle NHL team will get from Chris Hansen (he's said he has no interest in owning an NHL team) after he just spent over half a bill on the new arena + NBA team

 

[Nasty_Magician]

From a selfish perspective, they could play in Key Arena (not ideal, but it's temporary) while waiting for the new arena to be built in Seattle.

Edit: Not sure about 5 or 6 viable markets, maybe 2 or 3 at most (and a 2nd Toronto team will be an expansion team).

2 or 3 is probably more realistic in terms of being ready to go next season. But I think there are 5 or 6 markets that, if they build the proper arena, could support a team. Regardless, Phoenix has failed, time to chalk it up as a loss and move on.

 

[mattola]

Im like Dash. pure selfish that I would love to see a team in Seattle

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Depends on who you ask, I guess. NHL considers Vegas a viable market. I disagree immensely on Vegas.

To me the markets are:
Seattle
Portland
Kansas City
Quebec

how long has this coyotes saga been going on? how many times have you heard an actual person not named boots with actual audited financial statements come forward and say i have the financial wherewithall to move the coyotes to portland or KC and can also operate a team in that market

i just dont see it

 

[DaBoltsNIsles]

how long has this coyotes saga been going on? how many times have you heard an actual person not named boots with actual audited financial statements come forward and say i have the financial wherewithall to move the coyotes to portland or KC and can also operate a team in that market

i just dont see it

All Seattle or Portland need is Paul Allen to give the okay to a relative to buy the Yotes. Is it going to happen? Probably not.

 

[forty_three]

There was that Balsillie guy once.

Of course, he would have folded by now.


What was the Ownership situation when the Penguins threatened the move? Did they have a co owner deal in place?

 

[jstewismybastardson]

idk if it got posted this weekend but Markham,Ont is even having an issue finding a Mr Moneybags to consider funding a new arena & second NHL team for the GTA

 

[Nasty_Magician]

There was that Balsillie guy once.

Of course, he would have folded by now.

The league dodged that bullet. Literally within a year of those talks Blackberry tanked. Can't Bill Gates just get into hockey and move a team to Seattle?

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Steve Ballmer is part of the financing with Chris Hansen for the Sonics/Seattle arena

he also doesnt want to own a hockey team