Confirmed with Link: All-Purpose "Days of Our Meruelo" Talk

[The Feckless Puck]

Aren’t they locked in to Footprint for a long term? And where do you build the new arena?

I don't know their lease situation, but they were talking about a new ED somewhere at one point IIRC. All this is a moot point.

 

[RABBIT]

I want to throw a rage party with the Forum 40 gang to say our goodbyes. We deserve it. We stuck through all of this shit

 

[StreetHawk]

I don't know their lease situation, but they were talking about a new ED somewhere at one point IIRC. All this is a moot point.

Everything you should know about the Suns arena deal before the Phoenix City Council votes

On Wednesday, the Phoenix City Council will decide whether to partner with the Phoenix Suns on significant upgrades to Talking Stick Resort Arena.

www.azcentral.com

Looks like a 15 year lease extension to 2037 with an option to extend another 5 years to 2042.

So, 13 years from now their lease is up.

It makes more sense NBA/NHL can go in together on an arena. But, given that the Suns control the the revenues of Footprint, the NHL team needs to have the same owner as the nba team. No reason for the Suns to reduce their take of arena revenues from virtually all of it down to 50/50 with an NHL team that has a different owner. That's why Sarver didn't want a new arena to share with the Coyotes. From a pure businss POV better to get all of the revenues from a renovated Footprint than 50/50 on a brand new arena.

 

[Bondurant]

Someone dropped a random "Coyotes are moving to Utah" comment in a work chat. Fumbled my phone seeking breaking news and...nothing.

 

[Prarievarg]

I want to throw a rage party with the Forum 40 gang to say our goodbyes. We deserve it. We stuck through all of this shit

Yes! even if I'm mostly a lurker... and there's the travel part

 

[Bondurant]

I want to throw a rage party with the Forum 40 gang to say our goodbyes. We deserve it. We stuck through all of this shit

Let's break stuff and make loud noises.

 

[Prarievarg]

Cryptic

 

[Sundevil96]

First time poster here. Having a family member who works for the Coyotes organization and not a word from upper management since this story broke is pathetic at the very least. They have a whole staff of employees with families that have no idea when/ if there last day is coming. Panic within the office is at an excruciating high.

So to give a bit of an update. I don't want to say too much but employees are being told that no one will lose their job. This does not mean the sale isn't going through though.

 

[Sinurgy]

Cryptic

Eh I don't know, sounds pretty straight forward, whatever hail mary was happening has ended like most hail marys.

 

[MIGs Dog]

Let's break stuff and make loud noises.

 

[Sinurgy]

So to give a bit of an update. I don't want to say too much but employees are being told that no one will lose their job. This does not mean the sale isn't going through though.

aahh yes I've seen this before. Oh you're not losing your jobs, sure you need to sell your house and buy a new one in salt lake within the next couple of months but hey if you do that, you can still totally have your job for now!

 

[Sinurgy]

I want to throw a rage party with the Forum 40 gang to say our goodbyes. We deserve it. We stuck through all of this shit

 

[Summer Rose]

I want to throw a rage party with the Forum 40 gang to say our goodbyes. We deserve it. We stuck through all of this shit

Can we throw sandwiches at Alex Meruelo?

 

[RABBIT]

Spicy twist: watch Ishbia be a bidder at the land auction

 

[Sundevil96]

aahh yes I've seen this before. Oh you're not losing your jobs, sure you need to sell your house and buy a new one in salt lake within the next couple of months but hey if you do that, you can still totally have your job for now!

Not what they are being told. The land auction will still be very important for the future of the NHL in AZ. Again, take it for what it's worth. I don't completely trust what they are being told either.

 

[Matias Maccete]

If an expansion team does come back, they've gotta go Roadrunners right? The Coyotes named has been a goddamn curse from day 1. Just use the current Tucson AHL logo and jerseys.

 

[TheLegend]

It's no secret that the Suns would like a new state of the art barn. If the NHL team is part of the bargain, it's a big bargaining chip. And Footprint is a much better short term solution than Mullett...

The idea of a new arena came up not too long ago… same place that Greg Stanton proposed be built when he was mayor of Phoenix.

 

[TheLegend]

Can we throw sandwiches at Alex Meruelo?

And waste a good sandwich??

 

[Summer Rose]

And waste a good sandwich??

Who said it had to be a good sandwich?

 

[Prarievarg]

Not what they are being told. The land auction will still be very important for the future of the NHL in AZ. Again, take it for what it's worth. I don't completely trust what they are being told either.

Thanks for the updates

Could Smith buy the yotes and keep them in Arizona temporarily until there's clarity on the arena

 

[Llewzaher]

Eh I don't know, sounds pretty straight forward, whatever hail mary was happening has ended like most hail marys.

I don’t think this is reporting I think this is him posting like a frustrated fan

 

[Sundevil96]

Thanks for the updates

Could Smith buy the yotes and keep them in Arizona temporarily until there's clarity on the arena

No, let's say Gambo may not be far off on the future plans.

 

[Llewzaher]

If an expansion team does come back, they've gotta go Roadrunners right? The Coyotes named has been a goddamn curse from day 1. Just use the current Tucson AHL logo and jerseys.

I like the Roadrunners purple jersey

 

[Mosby]

If an expansion team does come back, they've gotta go Roadrunners right? The Coyotes named has been a goddamn curse from day 1. Just use the current Tucson AHL logo and jerseys.

Phoenix Firebirds

 

[Llewzaher]

No, let's say Gambo may not be far off on the future plans.

So the team is moving, and a new expansion is coming? The Road Runners still stay under AM and play at Mullet?