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Early on in the bankruptcy the Commissioner sent an email to his deputy stating that if the team had to move, it would not go to Hamilton but to Winnipeg. Now, that’s not publicly leading the people on, but you’ll also agree that it’s a tad more substantial than some anonymous rumor on a messageboard or something like that. The reality is that the Coyotes are in severe danger of moving, as even their most ardent supporters will admit. So…it doesn’t take long to connect the dots there.
To be fair, that wasn't meant for public consumption, but were Bettman's emails discovered in the BK process. He has always qualified it as not wanting to give false hope, and backed it by fighting every step of the way to save Phoenix.
You really need to listen to Shoalts to fully appreciate what a clown he has become. Forget his reporting on Phoenix, listen to his stories of his personal life or the ridiculous inane questions he poses to Brian Burke or Ron Wilson in their press conferences or media con calls. I actually enjoy him for the comic relief.
His questions to Burke last July 1 truly brought him to new comedic highs. He has the ability to make himself sound like a fool with the skill of few I've ever come across.
I think he lets his fandom get in the way sometimes. Nevertheless, lets not begrudge him what he does dig up when others fail to do so. The last two pages of discussion here are based on what one US BoG member said, preferring to be identified as anonymous. I don't believe Shoalts would claim a BOG member made the comments if he didn't have a name for his editor.