Phoenix CXXXVI - Coyotes up for sale again

[Edgy]

Certainly...... with all the "experts" in how the NHL should be run lurking around.

Somehow I don't see it becoming much worse than it is right now if that were to happen to be honest.

 

[justafan22]

10+ years my god when will it end

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

Chaos breeds opportunity, and for once it's the yotes looking to take advantage of a situation with the suns.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Chaos breeds opportunity, and for once it's the yotes looking to take advantage of a situation with the suns.

Where's the opportunity?

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

Where's the opportunity?

Sarver leaves, All of a sudden there is an arena in downtown Phoenix without an anchor tenant.

I'd feel a ot better about investing in that situation then a perpetual stalemate in Glendale.

 

[Llama19]

Sarver leaves, All of a sudden there is an arena in downtown Phoenix without an anchor tenant.

I'd feel a ot better about investing in that situation then a perpetual stalemate in Glendale.

The Coyotes would not necessarily control/manage the arena nor all said revenue streams, either...

 

[TheLegend]

Sarver leaves, All of a sudden there is an arena in downtown Phoenix without an anchor tenant.

I'd feel a ot better about investing in that situation then a perpetual stalemate in Glendale.

Unfortunately to make TSRA viable for hockey it would cost almost double of what’s being proposed now. Because it would require one end being completely torn out. Can’t see CoP going for that.

Suns are not going to leave anyway. Something will get worked out.

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

Unfortunately to make TSRA viable for hockey it would cost almost double of what’s being proposed now. Because it would require one end being completely torn out. Can’t see CoP going for that.

Suns are not going to leave anyway. Something will get worked out.

I'm trying to be positive, dammit

 

[razor ray]

Suns and DBacks almost never sell-out games and they have stadiums downtown. It’s a Phoenix problem. You then stick the Yotes in far west Glendale which has killed the teams chances.

If your the NHL your watching Vegas going gangbusters a 4 hour drive away and I would imagine the NHL says enough is enough. Houston should get a chance if they want it. It’s not from lack of effort from the Yotes organization but its just not working in an oversaturated market.

NCAA, NFL, NBA, MLB, Spring Training, NASCAR, PGA, LPGA, Senior PGA. Etc.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Suns and DBacks almost never sell-out games and they have stadiums downtown. It’s a Phoenix problem. You then stick the Yotes in far west Glendale which has killed the teams chances.

If your the NHL your watching Vegas going gangbusters a 4 hour drive away and I would imagine the NHL says enough is enough. Houston should get a chance if they want it. It’s not from lack of effort from the Yotes organization but its just not working in an oversaturated market.

NCAA, NFL, NBA, MLB, Spring Training, NASCAR, PGA, LPGA, Senior PGA. Etc.

Suns definitely sold games out when they were good. Relax.

 

[TheLegend]

I'm trying to be positive, dammit

And I’m trying to reaffirm I’m not just another Coyotes fanboy. (all ten of us).

 

[Tom ServoMST3K]

And I’m trying to reaffirm I’m not just another Coyotes fanboy. (all ten of us).

I read somewhere that the Coyotes have the brightest future of all Phoenix teams (On the playing surface anyways) and that is quite depressing.

 

[razor ray]

Suns definitely sold games out when they were good. Relax.

It’s been awhile and not all of them. I had no prob getting dirt cheap tix even when they were good. I’ll relax now though.

 

[mesamonster]

Watching the Coyotes tonight is reminiscent of so many years gone by, so much hope for the on ice product and yet again a lack of talent because of AB's inability to fund a major league roster! What does the league really intend to do with this pariah? Stay in the PHX metro and the results will remain the same. Honestly, this is a business in AZ. That will never,ever make a dime. When will GB recognize that his inflated franchise values are the reason this franchise is doomed for good. Nobody in their right mind would bother with a relocation or another attempt at finding prosperity in the desert. The economics simply do not add up.

 

[Bondurant]

Suns and DBacks almost never sell-out games and they have stadiums downtown. It’s a Phoenix problem. You then stick the Yotes in far west Glendale which has killed the teams chances.

If your the NHL your watching Vegas going gangbusters a 4 hour drive away and I would imagine the NHL says enough is enough. Houston should get a chance if they want it. It’s not from lack of effort from the Yotes organization but its just not working in an oversaturated market.

NCAA, NFL, NBA, MLB, Spring Training, NASCAR, PGA, LPGA, Senior PGA. Etc.

It's not oversaturation. Other markets have multiple options too. The problem here is non-natives with other loyalties. I won't make the same sacrifices to watch AZ teams as I would Detroit teams. I also won't attend games in AZ that conflict with Detroit teams. On top of that I leave work at peak traffic time so I am not sitting in a parking lot to cross the valley to see the Coyotes on a weeknight.

 

[TheLegend]

Edit: There’s a photo attachment to the tweet with the statement but it didn’t transfer over. Not able to grab it atm from my phone.

 

[Dirty Old Man]

Inb4 "yeah, but they can always buy their way out of any lease to relocate if they hafta..."

 

[BattleBorn]

Inb4 "yeah, but they can always buy their way out of any lease to relocate if they hafta..."

I'm usually on your side with this stuff, but it's worth mentioning that point every year when this non-story automatic renewal comes up.

 

[Glacial]

... Yep. Basically right before the traditional holiday break. Thursday this time.

 

[Slashers98]

Edit: There’s a photo attachment to the tweet with the statement but it didn’t transfer over. Not able to grab it atm from my phone.

They have to remain at Gila River because their new arena project is dead and was never close to happening.

 

[Dirty Old Man]

I'm usually on your side with this stuff, but it's worth mentioning that point every year when this non-story automatic renewal comes up.

I know; I just wanted to be first. In fact, I may make that my annual holiday tradition. (emphasis on "non-story", btw)

 

[Mightygoose]

... Yep. Basically right before the traditional holiday break. Thursday this time.

They announced the auto renewal on December 19 last year so right on course. Then again, Mr. Cohen did say they're 'planning' in Glendale next season

 

[TheLegend]

They have to remain at Gila River because their new arena project is dead and was never close to happening.

Of course you have inside information as to that, right??

 

[GordonGraham]

How can they play there another year didnt Gary told us this place was unworthy of a NHL team lol

 

[TheLegend]

What??? Nobody’s posted the Dan Bickley tweet yet???

People are really slipping around here.

Meh.... I’ll drop the subsequent story....


Sources: Arizona Coyotes ownership change is imminent