OT: Will you follow the team?

[rt]

I’m much more worried about the local hockey community. The local rinks and youth programs. My kids love to play. I like playing. Not sure how much the NHL team tanks the availability of ice and programs. I imagine it’s going to hurt badly.

As for being a fan, I prefer watching the CHL, USHL, and NCAA anyway. Though, it’s more fun to have an NHL rooting interest to anchor that to. So I’ll probably just stick with whatever the Coyotes become. Mostly because I can follow the path of young amateur players through that lens. Which is more fulfilling as a fan.

 

[Vinny Boombatz]

The only way forward I see is that Bettman works with Ishiba to get him to buy the team from Muerelo and then he can work on a duel facility with Suns & Coyotes together.

Otherwise, relocation is the only option...just hope that it is Kansas City rather than Houston

 

[AZviaNJ]

Follow for a couple years but as the roster inevitably turns over and is predominantly filled with players who never played in AZ…I’ll lose touch.

Let’s go Devils.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

I am bitter about the NHL felating east valley fans like they were the f***ing saviors. The problem was never west valley fans, the problem was not being centrally located in a hugely spread out metropolitan like Phoenix.

Yeah, I'll be interested in how the narrative is spun now. It's gonna get ugly, very ugly.

 

[SniperHF]

I’m a coyotes fan, not a hockey fan. I don’t give a crap about any other team. If the Yotes relocate, I’m done.

This is the way.

 

[SR]

This feels way too much like hanging out with your ex-girlfriend while she goes on dates with another guy. Laughing at his jokes. Giving him pointers in bed. No f***ing chance.

This is so damn true and hilarious haha

 

[JoeGarelli]

I’m much more worried about the local hockey community. The local rinks and youth programs. My kids love to play. I like playing. Not sure how much the NHL team tanks the availability of ice and programs. I imagine it’s going to hurt badly.

Why would ice availability be hurt? would any of the rinks close?

 

[Llewzaher]

They still got 2 years at ASU..

However if they move, I will always follow them as I am from Alberta ..

I dont see a deal happening with Phoenix as they currently are suing them and have likely burnt that bridge..

I dont know what this talking Shtick ( no idea on the spelling)thing is but unless they allow them an entertainment district I dont think it is doable.. as he wont make revenue on the team or arena alone..

I think anything going forward that has to do with voters deciding on an outcome will fail. All of this negative press will stick with people.

Having said all of that.. Gary will still do everything possible to keep them there

 

[More Cooley]

Well as an overseas fan I’ll probably follow. What hurts the most is losing forum40 tho. This is just so f***ing sad.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

Why would ice availability be hurt? would any of the rinks close?

Local hockey will be fine. It's supported by rich Red Wings and Blackhawks expatriate families who couldn't care less about the Coyotes.

 

[JasonDemersWasOkay]

f*** no

 

[Matias Maccete]

Probably not, I'll switch to ASU hockey. Maybe follow the knights.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

Maybe the AHL will put a team in Glendale.

 

[RemoAZ]

I am bitter about the NHL felating east valley fans like they were the f***ing saviors. The problem was never west valley fans, the problem was not being centrally located in a hugely spread out metropolitan like Phoenix.

Yeah the whole everything will be fine once they're in the east valley line is finally put to bed. I think the NHL's and multiple owner's attitude towards us west siders once the subsidy was gone did nothing but hurt this team. They made no effort to draw any west side fans or business sponsorships. In fact they did the opposite by shitting on us for years and tanked the team from a business standpoint. They could have still looked for a new home while embracing the community they were in. That reputation they earned was definitely used against them in this vote.

 

[RABBIT]

The bright side is we will be one of the coolest throwback looks in like 20 years. The Coyotes brand is amazing. Sucks that it’s done

 

[Nowotny]

The bright side is we will be one of the coolest throwback looks in like 20 years. The Coyotes brand is amazing. Sucks that it’s done

Too bad they will be Houston Aeros or Kansas City Blades

 

[Bonsai Tree]

I am bitter about the NHL felating east valley fans like they were the f***ing saviors. The problem was never west valley fans, the problem was not being centrally located in a hugely spread out metropolitan like Phoenix.

Funny, I don’t feel very felated. Heartsick if anything.

 

[Baby Doaner]

They still got 2 years at ASU..

However if they move, I will always follow them as I am from Alberta ..

I dont see a deal happening with Phoenix as they currently are suing them and have likely burnt that bridge..

I dont know what this talking Shtick ( no idea on the spelling)thing is but unless they allow them an entertainment district I dont think it is doable.. as he wont make revenue on the team or arena alone..

I think anything going forward that has to do with voters deciding on an outcome will fail. All of this negative press will stick with people.

Having said all of that.. Gary will still do everything possible to keep them there

The point of the years at ASU was for while they were building the TED. I doubt they stay just to stay.

 

[Knights2017]

Absolutely no chance

 

[Heldig]

Firstly, **** this sucks. Lived thru it in Winnipeg. Hearts out to the many fantastic locals that I have come to know vicariously thru this forum. If this is the end, I hope you all stay involved in hockey and on these forums.

That said, I am a fan of the team...I had zero connection to Arizona before my team relocated there...so I will continue to follow them. UNLESS the new team name and kit sucks.

 

[LosPollosHermanos]

who cares lol, we are all already dead anyway. Take a moment to appreciate how small you are in this universe. Nothing matters,

 

[rt]

Why would ice availability be hurt? would any of the rinks close?

I play at the Coyotes Community Ice Center in Mesa. I’m guessing it benefits from some subsidies from the team. I also expect the rinks where the Junior Coyotes play do. And the Little Howlers.

 

[Coyotedroppings]

I’ll move to another established NHL city.

 

[Dead Coyote]

I've always been more of a prospect watcher and I have the Knights (London) so I'll probably just not watch any NHL hockey for a year or two, might follow @Summer Rose eventually and I'll probably still be...somewhat active on these boards? I have fantasy hockey so I can't just quit entirely but I was already tired of thousands of opposing fans shitting on my team, players, and ownership already. I was a transplant from TOR > WPG > ARI so I don't really have anywhere else of particular interest of me. I can think of a few teams I like but nothing remotely close to the last nearly 8 years I've had here. It's a real shame too because I was really excited about this draft and the future of the on ice product.

 

[Sinurgy]

I play at the Coyotes Community Ice Center in Mesa. I’m guessing it benefits from some subsidies from the team. I also expect the rinks where the Junior Coyotes play do. And the Little Howlers.

Lindsey's Small Fry's as well which is even more specialized as it caters specifically to little girls. I could see something like that fizzling away as well. This whole thing just sucks.