Fate of Coyotes decided in 2 decades(?)

[Money99]

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Looks like the Coyotes saga could finally be coming to an end.

https://twitter.com/craigsmorgan/status/1155897602518372353?s=19

It's good I guess, but I really wanted them to move. From what I saw, 300m might have been the price, which is sad given how expansion teams are paying 500m and 750m. No wonder groups weren't lining up to pay so much.

Canes and Coyotes could be done with these moving talks, onto Panthers I guess?

We can't give up hope guys!
I'm still a believer that this saga will never go away!

[Majingir]

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We can't give up hope guys!
I'm still a believer that this saga will never go away!

Would be funny if after all this, they STILL cant get deal for arena in Phoenix and still have to move. I said it before, I don't even care if they move to Canada. Go to Portland, KC, anywhere, just get them out if they're not gonna be drawing fans. If the Phoenix move would lead to 16,000+ fans a night then great, but if not, for the sake of the league, stop wasting the leagues time and money.

[Majingir]

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Not related to Coyotes moving, but they could be in trouble with the NHL over illegal draft prospect testing.

Teams aren't allowed to have physical testing of draft prospects before the combine.

Up to 250k fine per violation. And Coyotes could have around 20 violations.

[kehlis]

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Probably better suited for the OT thread rather than randomly bumping this one since it's not related to them moving at all....

[Majingir]

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Lets start this back up.

https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1428453837048881159?s=19

Quebec City or KC please.

[Money99]

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[slickdtc]

Fate of Coyotes decided in 2 decades(?)

Someone mentioned Vegas being the team the NHL wanted the Coyotes to be and how they serve the same southwest market more successfully. I wonder if the NHL will finally admit defeat and send ‘em back to QC with that cover.

[Majingir]

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Someone mentioned Vegas being the team the NHL wanted the Coyotes to be and how they serve the same southwest market more successfully. I wonder if the NHL will finally admit defeat and send ‘em back to QC with that cover.

Bettman says this is just a negotiating tactic and things are fine....

Then again, he basically said that while moving trucks were all but prepping to go from Atlanta to Winnipeg.

I just don't get the reasoning for keeping teams in markets where you can fill the void.

Coyotes moving, you have Vegas more than capable of filling that void left by Coyotes being gone. And Vegas already has bigger moments in their franchise than the Coyotes have in their time in Arizona.

KC and Houston as relocation options would lead to 0 division changes since the Coyotes are now in the central. Would actually be better for a number of teams there too.

As long as Texas can support 2 hockey teams, or Missouri can support 2 hockey teams, both would be good options.

Similarly with the Panthers. Once Coyotes move, having Panthers in QC would lead to 0 division changes and would lead to less travel and more money.

[DrJones]

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I'd say Quebec's chances of getting the Coyotes are pretty much nil.

The NHL finally have their even East/West split, and they're going to disrupt that for a tiny Canadian market?

Houston, Kansas City, Milwaukee - any semi-viable US market not in the Eastern time zone would be preferable to the NHL. Quebec City would come into play only if the alternative was the franchise folding.

[DrJones]

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My guess is that if Quebec City ever does get a team, it'll be the Senators.

[Majingir]

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My guess is that if Quebec City ever does get a team, it'll be the Senators.

There's another story too. As much as I hate the Sens for rivalry sake, I don't ever want them to move, even if QC is the destination. The only thing really wrong is their arena (which ties in with Melnyk). An arena in a proper location, and they're fine.

[pietasterp]

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Portland, OR? Natural rivalry with Seattle, western location, big into supporting 'niche' sports (e.g. Portland Timbers), no NFL team to compete with during the fall/early winter. Milwaukee also makes sense.

[Majingir]

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Portland, OR? Natural rivalry with Seattle, western location, big into supporting 'niche' sports (e.g. Portland Timbers), no NFL team to compete with during the fall/early winter. Milwaukee also makes sense.

I'm surprised Wisconsin hasn't seemingly had NHL interest.


Portland would be a great market too. Rivalry would be great, but is Seattle being there already good enough to attract fans in Portland?

[Majingir]

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An interesting take I thought of in this whole situation, could ESPN/TNT have any influence over the Coyotes situation?

As in, if NHL has to move them, and should Houston be a market wanting to get them, could the network deals persuade NHL to relocate them there?

That's an extra team for sure that you will be seeing more often on those big network games.

[rdnk]

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Easiest fit would be bringing back the Houston Aeros. KC, Portland, Milwaukee are other options. It might be best to go the Vegas route, where there are not other sports to compete against. In which case, Portland is the way to go.

If I were moving an Eastern Team to QC, I'd pick the Florida Panthers.