Oh cripes - my hockey-loving kid was born in 2010. He could theoretically go to a junior camp in 2 years! OMFG.
I agree that Hartford will not get an NHL team. Not too sure about your stream of insults against a city which is going through the same cycles as most cities.
I have nothing personal against Hartford, but tell me where I was wrong in any of that. If I'm wrong I have no problem being called out, but Connecticut generally kind of sucks and Hartford definitely sucks. I stand by that.
So are we really suggesting that the coyotes would not consider appointing doan to a different role within the org that could/would allow him to be more involved w d2d ops (assuming that's the real reason and not just the public reason) rather than watch a franchise icon leave in possibly the most delicate time frame of the the franchises history? We are really suggesting that either this ownership group is that shortsighted (to not find a way to integrate him into d2d) or that people around hockey are that stupid (to believe that he had to go to Toronto to get this kind of job)?
As a new CT resident, I'm glad the perception of this State is held in such low regard. Hopefully those misconceptions will keep the population in check. There are so many things to like about this area that may not appeal to many people in their 20s or 30s, but being close to both NYC or Boston without having to deal with the hassles that are built in to those places is highly underrated. YMMV, but I'm wondering how much time you've actually spent in the region.
Well if you want, you can also choose to believe that Muruelo has never had complete control over the Coyotes, and full ownership was 100% contingent on him getting an arena deal done, which means he's only the public owner but legal documents would show that the NHL is in complete control and therefore do whatever they want.
I've been all over the state, from the shitty areas to some very expensive NYC commuter areas.
Correct, so it does not make sense that the same Alex meruelo would not facilitate a hockey ops position for doan rather than watch a franchise icon leave during this time of uncertainty even if it is to simply protect from these very optics. Although based on how they handled prep for the vote maybe this is more of a demonstration of being a little out of touch with his own market.
We don't all look for the same things, so if you're into city life with vast, thriving downtowns, I can see why CT isn't that appealing.
If your factual retort is to state that this sucks or that sucks or something else sucks, then ipso facto there's no point in continuing any discussion.
Actually, I could be included, too.Now if people (not including yourself) would rethink their Coyotes takes like this what a wonderful discussion we could have??
It's not apocalyptic to point out that it's a contradiction to applaud the owner for bringing doan back to the org and then dismiss him leaving for an entry level d2d position elsewhere and suggesting it only happened bc of the opportunity coming up. If that is all it is then it's on the owner and org that they didn't offer the same, or if they did them something happened that doan didn't want that opportunity in arz. I say this all as someone that hates this circus for the org and fans. I don't think just bc doan left that means the coyotes are leaving, the above just doesn't add up for a franchise lifer, and I curious what else happened between doan and the org. Maybe he is sour on the owner for not putting more resources to close the vote?Well if you want to remain in the world of apocalyptic rumors and speculation then go ahead. It's a megathread tradition.
I'll stick to those things that we do know.
You and others applauded him for bringing doan back into the org, which was the right thing to do. Why get defensive about that? No one criticized that move.
