The coyotes were a phone call away from seattle.

[JATMtheJATM]

http://deadspin.com/the-coyotes-were-damned-close-to-moving-to-seattle-1643791488?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_facebook&utm_source=deadspin_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

they had literally hired the moving trucks and were on standby when the glendale city council dropped the ball.

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: The coyotes were a phone call away from seattle.

as it stands, they wont stay in arizona long. the lease is terminated if the team loses 50 million in 5 years. last year alone, they supposedly lost 24 million.

this is why expansion talks have stalled, i believe. with expansion, they can take their sweet ass time negotiating an arena deal (no way the NHL moves into key arena unless they have to. they wont have to if an expansion team comes about. theyll let them build the arena then come in, or play a single season at key.)

the saga in the desert is far from over.

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: The coyotes were a phone call away from seattle.

Florida had 11,419 at their home opener. They are not going to survive.

[Guest]

Re: The coyotes were a phone call away from seattle.

Seattle is not going to put a shovel in the ground to build a new arena until they secure a NBA team. They want both a NHL and NBA team but will not build a new arena just for a NHL team.

Arizona improved their ownership recently with a new partner.

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Re: The coyotes were a phone call away from seattle.

The NHL doesn't have a ton of leverage here, I think. I can't think of too many hockey-starved markets.

[Ginger Vitis]

Re: The coyotes were a phone call away from seattle.

I can't think of too many hockey-starved markets.

Quebec City... Hamilton.. Another team in the GTA

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Re: The coyotes were a phone call away from seattle.

Quebec City... Hamilton.. Another team in the GTA

I should have added "in the US" but you are right that Canada will always be hockey starved. That said, of those only the GTA is a larger market than Phoenix, and it already has a team. The NHL is getting killed in ratings in the US. It's a regional league, and regional leagues don't get to hold cities hostage for stadiums.

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: The coyotes were a phone call away from seattle.

Seattle is not going to put a shovel in the ground to build a new arena until they secure a NBA team. They want both a NHL and NBA team but will not build a new arena just for a NHL team.

Arizona improved their ownership recently with a new partner.

except they can still terminate their lease if they lose 50 mil in 5 years. they last 24 mil last year alone.

at some point, you are going to have to call a spade a spade.

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: The coyotes were a phone call away from seattle.

http://arizonasports.com/43/1841288/City-of-Glendale-cancels-lease-agreement-with-Arizona-Coyotes

Here we go again!!!

[chernobylwraiths]

Re: The coyotes were a phone call away from seattle.

Has Las Vegas started building their arena yet?

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: The coyotes were a phone call away from seattle.

Has Las Vegas started building their arena yet?

yes. its about half done.



thats from early april. so its even further along.

[Dude]

Re: The coyotes were a phone call away from seattle.

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: The coyotes were a phone call away from seattle.

See?

[Dude]

Re: The coyotes were a phone call away from seattle.

Seems to be overkill for a few boxing matches a year. Las Vegas can't support an NHL franchise.

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: The coyotes were a phone call away from seattle.

Seems to be overkill for a few boxing matches a year. Las Vegas can't support an NHL franchise.

i think UNLVs basketball program will move there, maybe the ECHL team they have as well.