Coyotes ASU temporary visiting team’s locker room and training area

[HockeyVirus]

Ffs. We just lost 6-3 to that organization

lol Imagine getting embarrassed by Arizona.. Would be so embarrassing.. I imagine

 

[Sharkbomb]

lol they should just start doing what some ice rinks do with "Learn to Play" classes when there are too many kids for the dressing room:

Ask the players to dress up in their hotel rooms and come to the arena with all their gear already on.

 

[pown]

The only bright part being a visiting player is if they are single. ASU probably has the highest concentration of smoke shows in north america

 

[TD Charlie]

Are there not two locker rooms already there? I’m confused

 

[eojsmada]

Gutierrez has some serious cajones for bringing disaster relief services to a sophisticated level.

 

[Whaddagoal]

Atlanta due to the breakup of the Spirit Group didn't have a viable owner or arena. So, while there set-up was good, it became a mess since Spirit Group didn't want them in the arena, and there was no local buyer with plans to build a viable competiting arena. Hence why they essentially got a shotgun marriage to Winnipeg quite quickly.

Yeah i see. Its kinda a shame for the atl side when looking back in retrospect compared to this arizona debacle....

 

[joestevens29]

I'm afraid to ask, but...what exactly is the shower situation?

Light up some darts and hope the sprinklers work

 

[Gabe Kupari]

I am sorry Arizona and fans of the 'Yotes but this is just so amateur and I still do not get why Buttman has spent years making sure the team remained in the league.

Because he works for the 32 nhl teams owners who want Arizona around still.

Yeah i see. Its kinda a shame for the atl side when looking back in retrospect compared to this arizona debacle....

True North was minutes away from purchasing and relocating Phoenix a few years before they bought and relocated Atlanta to Winnipeg

 

[Spring in Fialta]

This is the NHL equivalent of the Fyre Festival.

 

[Terry Yake]

So are the Coyotes unable to use the Sun Devils locker room, is that why they don't have two locker rooms to begin with? I don't understand why this is needed?

sun devils probably don't want them using it

 

[Gabe Kupari]

Are there not two locker rooms already there? I’m confused

Not big enough for nhl

 

[CantHaveTkachev]

pathetic and embarrassing that a billion dollar league allows this Mickey Mouse B.S

I wonder how Bettman spins this as a positive

 

[tarheelhockey]

I don't get it, a University arena doesn't have enough locker rooms for 2 teams?

I must have missed something, because the 50 years old arena near my high school had more than 1 locker room...

It's a little unclear, but the issue might be space. The vising locker room at an NCAA arena is probably not anywhere near functional for an NHL team and the entourage they bring. Even down to things like the massive amount of equipment they carry, which needs to be stored securely and accessibly.

I think back on some of the locker rooms I've seen in college sports, and there's no physical way you could run an NHL team out of them. It looks like this is a band-aid solution to give them an open space to use until the NHL-caliber rooms are ready.

 

[Quinning]

No longer the most embarrassing moment associated with the NHL

 

[seafoam]

Meanwhile Quebec City has a brand new building and an actual fanbase.

Sickening.

Do they have an ownership group willing to purchase a team that is up for sale?

Probably just a hole in the roof.

it doesn’t rain enough in Arizona.

It's a little unclear, but the issue might be space. The vising locker room at an NCAA arena is probably not anywhere near functional for an NHL team and the entourage they bring. Even down to things like the massive amount of equipment they carry, which needs to be stored securely and accessibly.

I think back on some of the locker rooms I've seen in college sports, and there's no physical way you could run an NHL team out of them. It looks like this is a band-aid solution to give them an open space to use until the NHL-caliber rooms are ready.

Most NCAA visiting locker rooms are the equivalent to the Kraft Hockeyville arenas.

 

[Sharkbomb]

What everyone is missing is that this is going to be the most fun arena in the NHL for fans. I would 100% attend a game if I was in Arizona. This is just a temporary solution anyway not a permanent plan.

 

[Tasteless Beaver]

Aren't these the guys that shut out the Leafs last week?

 

[Dr Pepper]

Aren't these the guys that shut out the Leafs last week?

The team can actually be competitive at times, sure.

Their management, however, has been an absolute circus for years.

 

[Jets]

Rangers on their way to the game against the Coyotes

 

[BruinsBtn]

If this was a Canadian team, Bettman would have the relocated by this weekend.

 

[Matias Maccete]

And we'll still keep collecting revenue sharing. Bring your checks when you stay at our fine facilities. Thanks!

 

[Martin Skoula]

I'm afraid to ask, but...what exactly is the shower situation?

Pierre McGuire volunteered to hold a hose outside.

 

[TheNumber4]

BUSH LEAGUE.

Not just cause of this fiasco, Always has been. Bettman era things.

 

[Martin Skoula]

I wouldn't be surprised if McDavid jersey sales > Arizona's gate revenue this year lol. Those 12 extra fans better be big spenders to break even.

 

[The Marquis]

jesus this is bush league shit. sorry Arizona fans, this is indefensible

I'm sure the usual suspects from the Coyotes board have their excuses lined up though

Such as their preference to continue to have a team. That's a pretty solid reason to be ok with this for 4 games, bush league as it is. I mean bush league isn't even telling the whole story, it's more like backyard wrestling.