Coyotes Tempe arena project rejected by public referendum - will remain at Mullett Arena for 2023-24

[Green]

I really wonder if they had won Bedard if maybe they would have voted yes, maybe there would have been hype in that city for the last week and it would have been enough to get it passed

 

[Galactico]

Betman about to move the team to Mexico City. Huge market with a potential to “develop hockey” and conquer new fans.

 

[lordtrillson]

Feel really bad for the players who potentially have to move to Utah

 

[ViD]

I really wonder if they had won Bedard if maybe they would have voted yes, maybe there would have been hype in that city for the last week and it would have been enough to get it passed

They should’ve started by actually spending some money on the referendum marketing

 

[ProspectsFanatic]

How many cities are really capable to host an NHL club on short notice like that with potential owners ready to acquire a team? This must favor Quebec City that planned everything with the hope that this situation eventually presents itself.

 

[Green]

and it probably should be a Canadian team who gets them, I guess Quebec would be the best guess, not sure how the league would be re-structured if they do go to the East, Detroit is probably the odd team out again

 

[Rowlet]

Betman about to move the team to Mexico City. Huge market with a potential to “develop hockey” and conquer new fans.

People will lose their minds but one of the major leagues will eventually expand into Mexico City and whoever does will become very rich.

 

[Juniorhockeyguru]

Sad to see.

The fans deserved a lot better. Really sucks to see a fanbase lose their team when they had only a handful of watchable hockey years.

well, they've been given all the opportunities times 10.

 

[ViD]

How many cities are really capable to host an NHL club on short notice like that with potential owners ready to acquire a team? This must favor Quebec City that planned everything with the hope that this situation eventually presents itself.

Pretty sure the short notice is not the deal breaker here, they will simply move the team to the most lucrative market.

And it won’t happen until 24/25 season.

People will lose their minds but one of the major leagues will eventually expand into Mexico City and whoever does will become very rich.

MLS obviously

 

[VanillaCoke]

Ded it bruv

 

[Reaper45]

How many cities are really capable to host an NHL club on short notice like that with potential owners ready to acquire a team? This must favor Quebec City that planned everything with the hope that this situation eventually presents itself.

Both Salt Lake City and KC have arenas, not sure about ownership.

 

[Rich Nixon]

Highly doubt it. Having the #1 overall pick isn't going to win you a referendum against the concerted opposition of powerful labor unions.

Sorry, this is the first I'm hearing of labor union opposition anywhere. Did see mention of union support, which makes sense because they typically like, uh, massive construction projects that require thousands of union workers. Source me up.

 

[ProspectsFanatic]

Pretty sure the short notice is not the deal breaker here, they will simply move the team to the most lucrative market.

And it won’t happen until 24/25 season.

Why ? Quebec is ready with an arena that will be full each and every night for 23/24.

Why host a team for one more year in a city that we now know for sure is unviable? Also who will cover the losses for the coyotes in 23/24?

 

[Duke749]

well, they've been given all the opportunities times 10.

Totally missed the point. What a loser post.

 

[htpwn]

I don't understand what the NHL's plan was here.

They refused to move the team despite the market showing very little potential for years after years and other markets being ready to accept it. But they also made virtually zero effort to improve the situation. The team was allowed to flounder for years under an idiotic cast of charlatan owners, not even trying to compete.

I haven't followed the Yotes situation closely since the days of Ice Edge and fortnights, but according to one of the tweets above, ownership spent a paltry $250,000 on the referendum, one/eighth of what the opponents spent. Apparently finding the equivalent of entry-level contract dollars to determine the future of the franchise was too much to ask from either the league or the team.

 

[BalButtercluck]

As an Islanders fan and all of my years worrying about a new arena before we finally got UBS I feel so bad for Yotes fans. I hope it can be figured out and you guys stay. Sucks.

 

[ViD]

Why ? Quebec is ready with an arena that will be full each and every night for 23/24.

They will keep the team in the US, I’m pretty sure

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

Feel really bad for the players who potentially have to move to Utah

We always talk about growing the game. Forget the Hughes, Staals or Sutters; 20 years from now we could have a family of 5-8 brothers all playing in the league at once.

 

[Bowski]

 

[Galactico]

As a Quebec City resident, we are ready to welcome them!

 

[GrkFlyersFan]

I doubt it's too late. The Thrashers moved pretty quickly to Winnipeg in 2011. The team was purchased in May and relocation approved by June.

I think that was lined up in advance. I think the NHL is caught off guard by this one.

 

[benedictTavares]

no one cares about hockey here. perhaps because the one ice product has been poop for so long.

 

[Oilers88]

How many cities are really capable to host an NHL club on short notice like that with potential owners ready to acquire a team? This must favor Quebec City that planned everything with the hope that this situation eventually presents itself.

This. The NHL never wanted to go back to Winnipeg, it happened because they were backed into a corner and had no other options. The two things possibly working in Quebec's favour would be: (1) possibly being the only city with ownership and an arena ready to hit the ground running right away; and (2) if a team relocates to Houston or Atlanta, the NHL misses out on potentially $1 billion in expansion fees they could force those markets to pay.

Not saying it happens, but this could be Quebec's one path.

 

[Dead Coyote]

Atlanta failed like twice , enough. Houston first if not then Quebec.

Arizona been a complete failure for Bettman.

When you can't even fill an arena of 5000 persons , this is just laughable. Why even bother making a new arena.

Arizona has actually consistently sold out Mullet this year, and were routinely around 8k in the old arena.

 

[Juniorhockeyguru]

Totally missed the point. What a loser post.

Either way, no sweat off anyone's back. Bye bye