Gov. Ned Lamont has group with money to buy Arizona Coyotes, move them to Hartford
In his first sit-down interview about his quest to bring a National Hockey League team to Hartford, Gov. Ned Lamont revealed details about the plan.
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NHL Gov. Ned Lamont has a group with money to buy Arizona Coyotes, move them to Hartford
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Owners of the Bruins, Rangers and Islanders likely will fight it.
Gov. Ned Lamont has group with money to buy Arizona Coyotes, move them to Hartford
In his first sit-down interview about his quest to bring a National Hockey League team to Hartford, Gov. Ned Lamont revealed details about the plan.
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Would they even be called the Whalers?
So many other questions come to mind.
I doubt Bettman would want it to happen.
Can't Quebec City put a business group together to
do the same thing?
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Are there seriously not better cities available to move a team than Hartford?
Yes.
Another craptastic "Sunbelt" shit shitty shit beyond belief shit shitty local.
These f***** owners don't know what the f*** they're doing, and they don't f****** care.
Show me the money. That's all it was, is, and shall ever be.
It's amazing the league has decent people and decent players, given the fact that the league and its ownership are the scum of the Earth.
'Cream rises to the top."
So does scum.
ngl I would love it but no way it happens
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As much as it pains me to say it (for multiple reasons), Quebec City would be a better retread than Hartford.
It's not gonna happen. though. Either the Yotes pull off a Hail Mary on an arena in Arizona or they're just biding their time till a buyer gets organized in Houston. Houston makes too much sense -- no realignment needed and it even improves the Yotes start times by moving them into the Central Timezone with the rest of their division.
It's not gonna happen. though. Either the Yotes pull off a Hail Mary on an arena in Arizona or they're just biding their time till a buyer gets organized in Houston. Houston makes too much sense -- no realignment needed and it even improves the Yotes start times by moving them into the Central Timezone with the rest of their division.
I won't say no chance but it is unlikely.
Karmanos admitted leaving Hartford was a blunder because of the Whalers' strong TV network across all of New England.
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I do not think this is likely but have been following the little media undercurrents and fluff pieces about this. It may happen, despite better arena options elsewhere-it may happen.
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I think Tilman Fertitta would pay the NHL's asking price for an expansion team.
But I don't see him overpaying for the Coyotes, who are three years minimum away from competing.
quietbruinfan
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I think you are right on both counts. Though I wonder if Bettman could find a way to sweeten the Coyote deal in an emergency.
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I like it but selfishly because it will be an easy road game to go to if it happens
I always enjoy seeing Whalers jerseys when Carolina comes to town. Those are great fans, and they deserve their team back.
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Mobile Alabama will get a team before Hartford. God I hope I'm wrong.
I've seen more Whalers swag since they moved in '97 than I ever did when they were in Hartford. In my whole life I've met one lonely Whalers fan - a college friend from Connecticut whose father was a Rangers fan and his brother was a Bruins fan.
Just move the team to Quebec City. I know all the bullshit reasons why the NHL doesn't want to, but that would throw some gasoline on the Canadiens, and I'd definitely be OK with that.
Just move the team to Quebec City. I know all the bullshit reasons why the NHL doesn't want to, but that would throw some gasoline on the Canadiens, and I'd definitely be OK with that.
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I posted this in the out of town thread as I didn't think it would get its own thread, but since it has one now I'll say it again:
As someone who lives 25 minutes from Hartford, I'd love this.
As someone who lives 25 minutes from Hartford, I'd love this.
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