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

[Baby Doaner]

I haven't regularly posted about hockey on HF since like 2015 but I've never, to my knowledge, bashed Coyotes fans.

Then you must’ve had a change of heart after 2015, because I remember you explicitly.

 

[Jakey53]

The build, I assume you’re talking about the arena construction, was supposed to be completed by fall of 2027. So in time for the 2027-28 season. Which means 3 full seasons at the Mullett after this current one. But apparently there was a lot of push back from the players association about playing at Mullett arena. Reportedly some were even saying that it felt like they “weren’t in the NHL”. (Guess what? You’re going to feel the same at the Delta Center as well).

I suspect the league pushed Meruelo hard to sell to smith for relocation. Meruelo, played hard ball because his goal the entire time was the entertainment district with a sportsbook. Which he gets as owner of a professional sports team in Arizona. The compromise? The 5 year right to refuse clause. Meruelo builds his arena and ED in the same 3 year time frame(arena at least), exercises the clause and reactivates his dormant Coyotes franchise.

This is all just a random thought. Not one I completely believe myself, but a plausible one none the less.


Word is, Alex has to return that 1 billion to buy back the franchise though.

He can use the ED as collateral, and by then the franchise fee they say will be between 1.7 to 2 B. That is why Atlanta and Houston want in now.

 

[rt]

Retro baseball name theft: Tucson Lizards

Baseball isn’t a sport. It’s like bowling or darts or pool.

 

[Edenjung]

Just wanted to say I'm feeling the anger at this ownership and the circumstances on behalf of you guys.

Thank you.
It has been years that i have seen a post by you.
But that might be because i don't post in the islanders forum anymore .
Anyways thanks.

I wish you guys all the best over on long island.

 

[TheLegend]

He can use the ED as collateral, and by then the franchise fee they say will be between 1.7 to 2 B. That is why Atlanta and Houston want in now.

I don’t think anyone will accept collateral from him at this point.

 

[The Lighthouse]

Thank you.
It has been years that i have seen a post by you.
But that might be because i don't post in the islanders forum anymore .
Anyways thanks.

I wish you guys all the best over on long island.

Of course! Feel very strong sympathy for fans stuck with arena trouble/bad ownership/criminals involved in a franchise!

 

[Coyotedroppings]

I don’t think anyone will accept collateral from him at this point.

Asshat finally labeled and discovered?

 

[Edenjung]

Of course! Feel very strong sympathy for fans stuck with arena/ownership/criminals involved in a franchise!

I know back then you guys were playing in Brooklyn and the arena was bad for hockey.
Then you guys moved to Nassau and it was great. Now you have the new arena.
It worked out well after C.Wang sold his last shares.
Time flies. I remember that Trotz took over and we were really hyped ;D

 

[TheLegend]

PSA

I think we can cease the finger pointing at each other at this point.

AFAIC… Sniper’s warning at the top of the forum to outside people coming in to troll applies to everyone.

That isn’t saying we can’t have opposite opinions. But you all better keep it civil.

 

[TheLegend]

Asshat finally labeled and discovered?

I don’t like labels.

 

[Coyotedroppings]

I don’t like labels.

How ‘bout shoes…. If’n they fit?

 

[Edenjung]

@Coyotedroppings
Hmm do you think that if AM clicks his heels 3 times he will go away?

 

[Summer Rose]

@Coyotedroppings
Hmm do you think that if AM clicks his heels 3 times he will go away?

We're not in Kansas anymore.

 

[Coyotedroppings]

@Coyotedroppings
Hmm do you think that if AM clicks his heels 3 times he will go away?

No, but the shoes fit.

 

[TheLegend]

How ‘bout shoes…. If’n they fit?

I got a pair that can kick anyone’s ass just fine.

(I know what you’re getting at)

 

[Edenjung]

We're not in Kansas anymore.

Thats for sure Dorothy.
Must be the mystical land of Utah.

 

[Coyotedroppings]

(I know what you’re getting at)

You’re ahead of me then. No malice here, only sadness, I honestly wanted to be wrong.

 

[TheLegend]

You’re ahead of me then. No malice here, only sadness, I honestly wanted to be wrong.

Problem is we’re never going to know what his true intent was. He could have really wanted this to work, but he grossly underestimated the environment he was working in.

 

[Coyotedroppings]

Problem is we’re never going to know what his true intent was. He could have really wanted this to work, but he grossly underestimated the environment he was working in.

We might, I mean…. I’d say if there’s any validity to the “return”, he could prove it. While it’s hard to say it now and with any luck will be easier (one day), I’ll be the first to admit…

 

[TheLegend]

We might, I mean…. I’d say if there’s any validity to the “return”, he could prove it. While it’s hard to say it now and with any luck will be easier (one day), I’ll be the first to admit…

I think we’ll both know on June 27th… if not sooner.

 

[The Feckless Puck]

I think we’ll both know on June 27th… if not sooner.

We'd better know next week. And not from XG. The only way Alex Meruelo can even begin to start to earn any trust is to appear personally and be transparent.

There is a better chance of monkeys flying out of my ass than that happening.

 

[Llewzaher]

Craig mentioned on one of the PHNX podcasts there are 31 people in hockey ops that have contracts expiring. Maybe this is more or less the norm, idk, but hopefully this doesn't create an exodus of some of the gems. I would expect the scouts shouldn't be an issue as they aren't based in AZ anyway.

I think if they are BA’s folks he will likely convince the owner to bring them along if he wants them

Supposedly he has the same amount of cash as AM but is eager to spend

 

[TheLegend]

We'd better know next week. And not from XG. The only way Alex Meruelo can even begin to start to earn any trust is to appear personally and be transparent.

There is a better chance of monkeys flying out of my ass than that happening.

I dunno…. HF Sportsbook should put a prop bet out on whether or not Meruelo even shows up.

If I was a real betting man it’ll be Bill Armstrong.

 

[GhostofTommyBolin]

@Coyotedroppings
Hmm do you think that if AM clicks his heels 3 times he will go away?

To quote someone else on here, "it is just NOT possible...there is just NO WAY...there isn't even the remotest of chances that could possibly happen..."

 

[GhostofTommyBolin]

I dunno…. HF Sportsbook should put a prop bet out on whether or not Meruelo even shows up.

If I was a real betting man it’ll be Bill Armstrong.

If I could bet a parlay consisting of:

• It'll be Armstrong.
• There is no auction.
• Meruelo never sets foot in Arizona again.
• The NHL never returns.

I'd put my 401k on it.