Coconuts Posted April 13 Posted April 13 (edited) I've been posting in the expansion thread but I figured this deserves it's own thread https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/arizona-coyotes-players-told-team-is-moving-to-utah/ https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/2891550/report-coyotes-players-informed-team-moving-to-utah Edited April 13 by Coconuts 2 1 1 Quote
HKSR Posted April 13 Posted April 13 If the move results in more revenues and therefore more cap space for 2 years from now (when OELs cap hit is at its highest), I'm all for this relocation! 1 1 Quote
Popular Post Chickenspear Posted April 13 Popular Post Posted April 13 [Trade] Arizona trades itself to Salt Lake City for 'Future Considerations'. 2 9 1 1 Quote
112 Posted April 13 Posted April 13 This is exciting for the league, but I feel for Coyotes fans. 2 Quote
JeremyCuddles Posted April 13 Posted April 13 The worst part about this is I heard talk that if Arizona gets another team that the former owner of the Coyotes will get first dibs on them. He fumbled the bag so hard with this team, surely this was just a "sure thing kid" moment. There's no way Arizona should get another team and this cheap ass owner gets first dibs at owning them. But I think Houston and Atlanta get teams before another Arizona team comes. Hopefully anyway. This owner is the reason the Coyotes are playing in a CHL level arena right now and are on their way to a new city. 1 2 Quote
24K Posted April 13 Posted April 13 I am gonna suggest the Utah Bumble Bees given their beehive stateb eblem. But they might go with Hornets to make it sound more intimidating. Quote
24K Posted April 13 Posted April 13 3 minutes ago, JeremyCuddles said: The worst part about this is I heard talk that if Arizona gets another team that the former owner of the Coyotes will get first dibs on them. He fumbled the bag so hard with this team, surely this was just a "sure thing kid" moment. There's no way Arizona should get another team and this cheap ass owner gets first dibs at owning them. But I think Houston and Atlanta get teams before another Arizona team comes. Hopefully anyway. This owner is the reason the Coyotes are playing in a CHL level arena right now and are on their way to a new city. NHL just have to not expand within 5 years or do it asap before any arena plans to deny that window. 1 Quote
Coconuts Posted April 13 Author Posted April 13 (edited) 4 minutes ago, JeremyCuddles said: The worst part about this is I heard talk that if Arizona gets another team that the former owner of the Coyotes will get first dibs on them. He fumbled the bag so hard with this team, surely this was just a "sure thing kid" moment. There's no way Arizona should get another team and this cheap ass owner gets first dibs at owning them. But I think Houston and Atlanta get teams before another Arizona team comes. Hopefully anyway. This owner is the reason the Coyotes are playing in a CHL level arena right now and are on their way to a new city. I've read that as well, but I think a lot of things would have to go right for it to happen. Supposedly there's chatter that executives around the league don't think he'd be able to meet the targets. Maybe the NHL will return to ARizona someday but I don't think whatshisname being the owner is guaranteed. I think the NHL returning to Atlanta is inevitable, Houston makes too much sense too. Edited April 13 by Coconuts 1 1 Quote
JeremyCuddles Posted April 13 Posted April 13 7 minutes ago, Coconuts said: I've read that as well, but I think a lot of things would have to go right for it to happen. Supposedly there's chatter that executives around the league don't think he'd be able to meet the targets. Maybe the NHL will return to ARizona someday but I don't think whatshisname being the owner is guaranteed. I think the NHL returning to Atlanta is inevitable, Houston makes too much sense too. Yeah, I think with the league going to Atlanta and hopefully Houston next it pushes the window too far off for this current Coyotes owner to actually get ownership of the next Arizona team. The league is literally fighting with him to pay their hotel fees. Like come on man. Literal poverty franchise. No home, won't pay hotel fees. Just a joke. 1 Quote
24K Posted April 13 Posted April 13 6 minutes ago, Coconuts said: I've read that as well, but I think a lot of things would have to go right for it to happen. Supposedly there's chatter that executives around the league don't think he'd be able to meet the targets. Maybe the NHL will return to ARizona someday but I don't think whatshisname being the owner is guaranteed. I think the NHL returning to Atlanta is inevitable, Houston makes too much sense too. I would think it will be Houston, Altalnta, Kanasa City (Quebec City if Bettman feels generous), and Phoenix if they can figure out arena or Portland if they can't when nhl goes to 36 teams. 2 Quote
Coconuts Posted April 13 Author Posted April 13 1 minute ago, JeremyCuddles said: Yeah, I think with the league going to Atlanta and hopefully Houston next it pushes the window too far off for this current Coyotes owner to actually get ownership of the next Arizona team. The league is literally fighting with him to pay their hotel fees. Like come on man. Literal poverty franchise. No home, won't pay hotel fees. Just a joke. If they do go back to Arizona I don't think it'll be sooner than later The natural rivalry with Dallas and the state's population and wealth make Houston an appealing landing spot Atlanta's the same, large untapped market, big TV market If they go back to Atlanta you know the NHL will do their best to make sure they're competitive off the hop 1 minute ago, 24K said: I would think it will be Houston, Altalnta, Kanasa City (Quebec City if Bettman feels generous), and Phoenix if they can figure out arena or Portland if they can't when nhl goes to 36 teams. I'd love to see Quebec get one but it's hard to see with Bettman at the helm 1 Quote
Iron Fist Posted April 13 Posted April 13 16 minutes ago, JeremyCuddles said: The worst part about this is I heard talk that if Arizona gets another team that the former owner of the Coyotes will get first dibs on them. He fumbled the bag so hard with this team, surely this was just a "sure thing kid" moment. There's no way Arizona should get another team and this cheap ass owner gets first dibs at owning them. But I think Houston and Atlanta get teams before another Arizona team comes. Hopefully anyway. This owner is the reason the Coyotes are playing in a CHL level arena right now and are on their way to a new city. He bought the team for 300 million and it didn't make money. He's selling for 1 billion, add the 200-300mil relocation fee Smiths paying. expansion price is going to be 1.5 Billion +. He's not going to pay that. 1 Quote
Jess Posted April 13 Posted April 13 Is this an entire name change or will they just be the Utah Coyotes? Salt Lake Coyotes? Quote
gwarrior Posted April 13 Posted April 13 Are we about to witness the birth of the Utah Killer Bees?!! Quote
Coconuts Posted April 13 Author Posted April 13 10 minutes ago, -AJ- said: Is this an entire name change or will they just be the Utah Coyotes? Salt Lake Coyotes? Salt Lake Arizona Coyotes Quote
Ghostsof1915 Posted April 13 Posted April 13 20 minutes ago, Iron Fist said: Salt Lake RoadRunners. Acme Coyotes enemy Quote
Jess Posted April 13 Posted April 13 1 minute ago, Coconuts said: Salt Lake Arizona Coyotes Salt Lake Arizona Phoenix Winnipeg Coyotes Jets 1 1 Quote
Coconuts Posted April 13 Author Posted April 13 2 minutes ago, -AJ- said: Salt Lake Arizona Phoenix Winnipeg Coyotes Jets A truly historic moniker 1 Quote
Ghostsof1915 Posted April 13 Posted April 13 25 minutes ago, Coconuts said: A truly historic moniker Salt Lake City Roughriders. Quote
Elias Pettersson Posted April 13 Posted April 13 1 hour ago, 112 said: This is exciting for the league, but I feel for Coyotes fans. It sucks for the players too. Arizona is a nice place to live. It’s too bad they couldn’t figure out how to build a new rink. Quote
AlwaysACanuckFan Posted April 13 Posted April 13 3 minutes ago, Ghostsof1915 said: Salt Lake City Roughriders. Utah Yetis 2 Quote
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