We have no idea what extent AM Jr. involvement in the Coyote's were.
Sure we do. This is from AM Jr's LinkedIn profile.
University of Southern California:
Graduated in 2019 - Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
Arizona Coyotes:
October 2019 - Strategic Advisor, Business and Hockey Operations
April 2021 - Chief Brand Officer
"Alex Meruelo Jr. joined the Coyotes organization in August 2019.
He serves as the team's Chief Brand Officer and works closely with Coyotes' President and CEO Xavier Gutierrez, President of Business Operations Pat Murphy, and General Manager Bill Armstrong.
Alex is also the Chairman of the Arizona Coyotes Foundation and is very involved with the team's community and fundraising efforts.
Alex grew up in Newport Beach, CA, and was a student at Mater Dei High School. He attended the University of Southern California, graduating from the Marshall Business School in 2019."
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The guy was given an executive position with a professional sports franchise right out of college as a "Strategic Advisor in Business and Hockey Operations." Imagine being a 20 year NHL veteran and having a 24 year old fresh out of college advising you and being unwilling to listen to anyone with some actual experience.