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

[Gordy Elbows]

So….the Coyotes will still play 82 games…on the road.

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Probably three realistic options:

Atlanta - NHL ready rink (Phillips arena) as a temporary solution while they try to hammer out their plans to build a new arena specifically for hockey. Would be way, way more ideal than playing a dingy college rink.

- Quebec - State of the art NHL arena ready to go, just proved they can move tickets given they sold out an 18k seat barn for junior hockey. Quebecer would probably be very willing to talk turkey

Houston - NHL ready barn, huge market that has at least some history with hockey. Unclear if they have a buyer

Most of this also depends on what the Yotes ownership wants to do. Sell or just move?

I also refuse to believe Bettman is going to just let this happen.

I think you can forget the ATL arena - they removed all the ice capacity/ability to fit in a hockey rink apparently.

 

[LT]

You people act like the yotes didn't think this could happen and don't have other plans...

This is already what, their third or fourth plan? They're running out of options in Phoenix, if they haven't already.

 

[John Mandalorian]

The Yotes died so the Aeros/Stars interstate rivalry could be born

Aeros? No. Houston Oilers should live again.

If you think it doesn't work because of Edmonton, ask a Canadian about the Roughriders.

 

[Boner Champ]

If they go Atlanta again that would be such a shame.

On the other hand, The Jets moving to Phoenix, The Thrashers to Winnipeg, and then the Coyotes to Atlanta? Equilibrium restored.

 

[Based Anime Fan]

Aeros? No. Houston Oilers should live again.

If you think it doesn't work because of Edmonton, ask a Canadian about the Roughriders.

You mean the RUFFRIDERS.

 

[Blitzkrug]

The funny thing is, that deal was actually not too bad for the city on paper.

Turn a festering waste dump into an actual lively part of town with the team funding everything but the cleanup cost? (which you would have to do regardless of what eventually goes up there) Nope lol.

The league/Yotes f***ed this too. No side spent the yes side into submission and for whatever reason they just let it happen.

 

[Coffey]

Aeros? No. Houston Oilers should live again.

If you think it doesn't work because of Edmonton, ask a Canadian about the Roughriders.

It’s stupid in the CFL and it would be stupid in the NHL.

 

[chaser17]

Good riddance, shoulda ripped off the band aid and moved them to Seattle or Vegas 5 years ago. Now where do they possibly go, KC or Houston>

 

[McHelpus]

Move that embarrassment of a franchise to a city that cares. If this was the NBA/NFL this would have been done YEARS ago.

 

[DoyleG]

RIP Yotes. May your remains be taken to a city that will treat you with dignity.

 

[Laus723]

If you’re cheering that a fanbase may be losing their team, you’re an asshole.

 

[Mr Kot]

Honestly really sad about it. I rooted for them too, even with the jokes with all their problems. It's like a piece of my childhood is gone now.

 

[John Mandalorian]

It’s stupid in the CFL and it would be stupid in the NHL.

It needs to be tweaked, naturally. But do the Edmonton Oilers have a fight song in their history? What about an Earl Campbell?

 

[Kevinsane]

It sucks for ANY team’s fan base to lose its team. I truly feel bad for the Coyotes board here on HF.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

The only 3 options for relocation that have had indicated interest in NHL recently + NHL ready arena would be

Houston
Salt Lake City
Quebec City

Houston is ideal and SLC in longterm is growing market

QC has failed twice already and according to logic from our neighbors to north that means you cant try a 3rd time or is that only Atlanta that logic is applied to?

Houston Aeros set to finally join NHL 44 years after rejection?

Terrible night for Yote fans but NHL/Yoters ownership have limited options at this point if any going forward now

 

[jetsv2]

While this is true, it's a lot of stuff to take care of, in 2011 the Thrashers officially moved on May 31st.

The Jets had an arena, offices, hockey ops/ticketing staff, and practice rink in place which is why they were able to do it in such a short time period. The only thing they needed to do was expand their press box.

The Jets had been running their AHL team like an NHL organization for several years because they were the league's go to emergency backup for the Coyotes at the time.

Mark Chipman has talked about sitting in Gary's office in New York ready to sign a purchase agreement if one of those famous Glendale council votes failed.

 

[Sticksandsun]

I can't believe all the good move them, lol finally comments. Do you know Coyotes fans are reading this? And they're losing their team. Have a friggin heart. This is awful.

 

[SR]

It’s time to move em. This team has been given more opportunities to succeed than any other franchise in the history of sports. It’s been a long grueling haul with so much to sift through but we don’t deserve another chance. We haven’t deserved half the chances we’ve been given.

Been fun, but tired of the embarrassment year in and year out. So long yotes.

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

Unless you're talking about a different Harambe he died in the Cincinnati Zoo

He belongs to the world now.

 

[SR]

I can't believe all the good move them, lol finally comments. Do you know Coyotes fans are reading this? And they're losing their team. Have a friggin heart. This is awful.

Most share the same sentiment fortunately. It’s time.

 

[Eternal Leaf]

They have to be realistic now. It's time to relocate.

 

[Boner Champ]

To everyone saying "can't believe there's no plan B", relocation IS plan B. You can't have a viable alternative and still expect to maintain the fear you're trying to drive into voters to ensure plan A succeeds.

They just... failed.

 

[Blitzkrug]

The Jets had an arena, offices, hockey ops/ticketing staff, and practice rink in place which is why they were able to do it in such a short time period. The only thing they needed to do was expand their press box.

Wouldn't be hard to get that thrown together given a couple arenas have been built with the idea of drawing the NHL in/back.

Practice rink might be a stickler but i'm sure you could use a building for that.

Edit: We also don't know what's going on behind the scenes for contingency plans and whatnot. Good chance they already have this all lined up since by the sounds of it the Yotes knew this was coming.

 

[Mav3rick07]

I can't believe all the good move them, lol finally comments. Do you know Coyotes fans are reading this? And they're losing their team. Have a friggin heart. This is awful.

I just had my team eliminated from the playoffs and it hurts, I couldn't imagine someone taking away my team forever. Truly devastating for Coyotes fans.