Phoenix XL - Rich Man's World

[Killion]

try again, Killion, if you contract the Coyotes, you also contract Portland, Maine and a few other hockey franchises in lower leagues since AHL Bylaws prohibit AHL teams from being independent because not all Coyotes prospects are playing in Phoenix at a given time.....

The Coyotes/NHL dont own the Pirates, thats strictly an affiliation agreement. Portlands a pretty decent AHL market and they could find themselves with an embarrassment of riches with offers from any number of NHL franchises be it joint affiliations or possibly even an amalgamation with one of the existing struggling AHL franchises moving players to Maine. Below that youve got the ECHL which is an entirely different model again, and I rather doubt the loss of one NHL franchise if a Contraction were to occur would have anywhere near the ripple effects your suggesting HUTCH.

 

[LadyStanley]

(Adding a postscript rather than starting a new thread)

From tonight's game, with former Sharks Pres/CEO Jamison in attendance and answering some questions on his potential purchase....

PollakOnSharks: Several of us talked with Jamison who hedged on whether he had deadline for Phoenix effort, joking his was a "yes, no, maybe" kind of answer
PollakOnSharks: Jamison said fair to compare his role in Phoenix to effort in San Jose when he put group together that bought #SJSharks from George Gund.


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