Speculation: Ownership Saga: Coyote's Renaissance (Read Post #1)

[rt]

Teams are always willing to fire a coach or GM if they can acquire a better one. It happens in all sports.

No they aren't and no it doesn't. At least not in the NHL.

 

[RemoAZ]

I think the main point is he didn't have to sign right now. He could have waited it out. He'd still be the first choice here a month from now. Either he knows something more about the ownership situation or doesn't care. I don't think his signing fits into any conspiracy theories. Maloney doesn't seem like the kind of person that would allow himself to be used that way, especially to screw over the fans and city that have been good to him and that he respects.

 

[cobra427]

We have to ask, why would DM sign now? DM must think the team is staying, has an out if they do not stay, or is comfortable with the new destination. The NHL must know where the new potential location is by now, just in case. Also, if the deal with Gosbee goes through and an agreement is worked out with COG, Gosbee might have wanted the GM secured. The reason being, the COG piece and all the loose ends could easily drag into the summer past the point that DM would be a free agent.

DM can't be too worried about being a GM for another club, those positions open up from time to time, maybe a year or two down the road, so i doubt he was desperate to be 1 of 30 GM's. Gosbee on the other hand as 1 of 30 owners, those ownership is a lot harder to come by, which is why I think this all leads to the team staying.

It will be interesting to see if they sign Tip in the next week or two. I assume he would be privy to the same information and out clause that DM would have received. Tip might be tougher as coaching jobs are open now and open more often then GM jobs. The next few weeks will be interesting...

 

[zz]

When you're comfortable managing a team with no budget & no future for 4 years, you're pretty much comfortable managing any team, anywhere.

Quebec and Seattle are both good places to live, or at least no worse than Phoenix.

 

[TheLegend]

The Maloney signing really marginalized any conspiracy theories for me. The NHL would not have gone that far just to make their con that much more believable for one measily weekend.

Maloney is the stability factor. They have the draft coming up and they need someone like Maloney in place to coordinate it.

That.... and a recent article indicated all the current suitors want the current front office to remain intact.

 

[TheLegend]

No they aren't and no it doesn't. At least not in the NHL.

When Bruce Boudreau was fired from the Capitals there weren't any other openings for coach at the time.

He ended up with the Ducks in less than a week.

 

[cobra427]

When you're comfortable managing a team with no budget & no future for 4 years, you're pretty much comfortable managing any team, anywhere.

Quebec and Seattle are both good places to live, or at least no worse than Phoenix.

I agree about DM being comfortable as a GM in any situation. However, the weather is nasty in both Seattle and Quebec. One place it is over cast and rains all the time, the other is brutally cold in the winter. They are both way worse then Phoenix, not even close. I bet they are staying or he has an option out.

 

[Sinurgy]

Quebec and Seattle are both good places to live, or at least no worse than Phoenix.

Unless of course you happen to like sun.

 

[pfp]

I agree about DM being comfortable as a GM in any situation. However, the weather is nasty in both Seattle and Quebec. One place it is over cast and rains all the time, the other is brutally cold in the winter. They are both way worse then Phoenix, not even close. I bet they are staying or he has an option out.

Someone is forgetting that Phoenix is brutally hot in the summer.

 

[Jakey53]

Someone is forgetting that Phoenix is brutally hot in the summer.

Try living and doing things when its -20F plus the wind chill. I have experienced both, give me the heat any day.

 

[TickleMeYandle]

Someone is forgetting that Phoenix is brutally hot in the summer.

But as a hockey coach, you're probably not stuck in Phoenix for the hottest parts of the summer! Whereas the cold yucky part of the year for Seattle and Quebec would happen to fall directly in the part of the year when a hockey coach would have to be there.

 

[JTPoni23]

I'd trade -30 celsius here for 100+ Fahrenheit any day of the week. Sign me up.

 

[TJinAZ]

Trend is there

If you look at Tipp's coaching record he seems to like the heat. All the teams he has coached have been in the Sun Belt. I believe he is a big biker and really enjoys riding in the winter.

coached
Houston Aeros, Los Angeles Kings, Dallas Stars and Coyotes.

Trend is from 1994 to present. Not saying he won't coach in the cold but he seems to prefer the sun.

 

[JTPoni23]

Then again, Tippett is Canadian and grew up in Saskatchewan...

 

[RemoAZ]

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 14m
The NHL and Gosbee\LeBlanc are hoping to meet with Glendale mayor and councillors tomorrow to discuss arena lease + pitch to buy Coyotes.

Darren Dreger ‏@DarrenDreger 13m
The Glendale meeting is informal and not in conjunction with a city council session. Designed to give city full breakdown of proposals.

 

[rt]

When Bruce Boudreau was fired from the Capitals there weren't any other openings for coach at the time.

He ended up with the Ducks in less than a week.

We aren't talking about coaches.

 

[Howler Scores]

"@ToddWalsh: Potential #coyotes owner Anthony LeBlanc and investors w RSE at #Dbacks game. Suite level...he knows a guy. Big day tomorrow in Glendale."

I am here, should go poking around

 

[TJinAZ]

I think you found the reason why

Tippet stays where it is warm.

Then again, Tippett is Canadian and grew up in Saskatchewan...

so the same reason as the thousands of other Canadian residents of Phoenix metro area.

 

[JTPoni23]

Tippet stays where it is warm.



so the same reason as the thousands of other Canadian residents of Phoenix metro area.

I meant he would be used to what we have up here. I still think he'd obviously prefer staying south though.

 

[TheLegend]

We aren't talking about coaches.

The OP mentioned both coaches and GMs. Since your response did not specify either of the two it had to be presumed you were also referring to both.

 

[rt]

Big day today.

Doubt we will hear a peep from either the NHL or CoG though. They'll be side stepping the open meeting laws as to make sure we are kept in the dark.

 

[DirtDogMesa]

Try living and doing things when its -20F plus the wind chill. I have experienced both, give me the heat any day.

I concur, I've never had to shovel heat out of my driveway to get my vehicle out to get to work etc. Outdoor activities available 365 days a year and don't have fish through a hole in the ice ever.

 

[Howler Scores]

Let the negotiations begin. My prediction, Glendale will be asked to pay a fee near their $6 million plus maintenance costs on Jobing which could be around $2 million in year one due to it needing a new roof. RSE will then make up for the shortfall in creating a taxing district at Westgate in which I don't know how much they project. Obviously free parking is a thing of the past in the outer lots and my precious Lot G wont be $10 anymore. I don't know if its doable, but I do know the session with Norma Alvarez will be a riot; especially if she brings her mysterious "phone adviser" you can hear when she phones in her votes.

http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/20100611ice-edge-phoenix-coyotes-deal.html

 

[doaner]

I doubt much happens today. Just a bunch of lip service!

 

[Coyotes2000]

I doubt much happens today. Just a bunch of lip service!

Obviously.. they are simply presenting the purchase agreement. There won't be any announcement today.