No deadline set for Coyotes new franchise

[puckhead]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Tuesday, June 9, 2015


GLENDALE, ARIZONA --- In response to the posting issued this evening by the City of Glendale of a special meeting of council tomorrow to explore the possibility of canceling the professional management services and arena lease agreement between the City of Glendale and IceArizona, Nick Wood, of the Law Firm Snell & Wilmer, outside counsel for the Arizona Coyotes issued the following statement:

“This is a blatant attempt to renege on a valid contract that was negotiated fairly and in good faith and in compliance with all laws and procedures. In the event the City Council initiates any action to revoke, repeal or otherwise rescind the agreement, the Coyotes will immediately take all actions available to them under the law against the City of Glendale.”

Coyotes Co-owner, President and CEO Anthony LeBlanc added, “This action by the City of Glendale is completely ludicrous, especially in light of the fact that myself and Andrew Barroway visited with the City yesterday and the particulars of this were never raised. In fact, we to this moment have not been advised of this other than the notification on the City website. The City of Glendale is displaying a complete lack of good faith, business acumen or an understanding of a business partnership. We want to reassure our great fans that the Arizona Coyotes are committed to Glendale and playing at Gila River Arena.”


Coyotes Issue Statement Regarding City of Glendale Meeting - Arizona Coyotes - News

 

[BGDave]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Tuesday, June 9, 2015


GLENDALE, ARIZONA --- . . .
The City of Glendale is displaying a complete lack of good faith, business acumen or an understanding of a business partnership. We want to reassure our great fans that the Arizona Coyotes are committed to Glendale and playing at Gila River Arena.”


Coyotes Issue Statement Regarding City of Glendale Meeting - Arizona Coyotes - News

"When you lie down with dogs, you wake up with fleas."

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Quebec City's arena opens this fall. Just saying.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Quebec City's arena opens this fall. Just saying.

i forget who i heard mumble it (might have been Gallagher) but NHL are preparing for a relocation

/he was the first to mention Vegas and expansion

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

i forget who i heard mumble it (might have been Gallagher) but NHL are preparing for a relocation

/he was the first to mention Vegas and expansion

But...but...Bettman said just last week relocation wasn't on any table! Bettman wouldn't lie to us, the valued fan, would he??!!

 

[jstewismybastardson]

if the coyotes move to QC in the middle of the night in the next couple months the seattle folk are gonna be asking "wha happen?"

 

[dash]

if the coyotes move to QC in the middle of the night in the next couple months the seattle folk are gonna be asking "wha happen?"

Quebec City has an viable arena ready to go, the Remparts can use the Colisee across the street

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

I'll state on the record that the deal the city cut with the NHL/Coyotes is fucking ridiculous. If I'm a Glendale taxpayer I'd be calling for recalls of everybody who voted in favour of it.

 

[forty_three]

But...but...Bettman said just last week relocation wasn't on any table! Bettman wouldn't lie to us, the valued fan, would he??!!

He'd lie to you, you're Canadian. He only cares about non-traditional American market opinions.

Quebec City has an viable arena ready to go, the Remparts can use the Colisee across the street

Kansas City has a good one too. And they would be in THE WESTERN CONFERENCE

 

[dash]

Kansas City has a good one too. And they would be in THE WESTERN CONFERENCE

I don't think the KC mayor is too fond of hockey.

 

[awaz]

He'd lie to you, you're Canadian. He only cares about non-traditional American market opinions.



Kansas City has a good one too. And they would be in THE WESTERN CONFERENCE

"I see no problem using an unbalanced conference layout. 17 teams in the east, 13 teams in the west gives no unfair advantage to any team in either conference."

- Gary Bettman

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Aaron Ward was in the cesspool (and with a serious tone) said the Gila River Indian community, who currently hold the naming rights to the arena in Glendale, would be willing to build a new arena on their reservation and become part owners in some capacity ... wtf ???

 

[forty_three]

I don't think the KC mayor is too fond of Gary Bettman and Mario Lemieux.

FTFY

 

[Nasty_Magician]

Aaron Ward was in the cesspool (and with a serious tone) said the Gila River Indian community, who currently hold the naming rights to the arena in Glendale, would be willing to build a new arena on their reservation and become part owners in some capacity ... wtf ???

Would that mean the return of these unis?

 

[dash]

Speaking of 'The Gerbil ' (statement from the league):

“We have been advised by the Coyotes that the City of Glendale’s contentions are without merit and we fully expect the Coyotes to continue to play at the Gila River Arena and for the City to continue to honor its obligations to the Coyotes. After everything that has transpired, it is extremely disappointing that the City of Glendale would do anything that might damage the Club.”

 

[jstewismybastardson]

i read an op-ed piece from one of the Phoenix papers saying that its time to blow up the arena lol

how hard is it to move an arena ??? nhl should get "this old house" on the job

 

[dash]

I think the most disturbing thing in the image below is that somebody spent good money for a Keith Ballard jersey...

 

[BGDave]

Shame that the team has new jerseys. It would appear that a name change is coming later today. After the local meeting, the Franchise-formerly-known-as-the-Coyotes will have to switch to the "Israelites" since they will be wandering in the desert with nowhere to play.

 

[dash]

Shame that the team has new jerseys. It would appear that a name change is coming later today. After the local meeting, the Franchise-formerly-known-as-the-Coyotes will have to switch to the "Israelites" since they will be wandering in the desert with nowhere to play.

They should have signed that Moses kid, but he fell victim to the Predators...

Steve Moses signs one-year contract with Nashville Predators - NHL.com - News

 

[RP-29]

This saga mirrors Lord of the Rings: lots of battles & drama and we all know the story will end at a fire pit.