CXLVII - Is this the 'Final Countdown' in Arizona?

[JimAnchower]

If someone was so inclined to really acquire the Coyotes and relocate them. Let's say Ryan Smyth and the Utah group.

Couldn't they in theory also participate in the auction and win the bid—thus forcing the Coyotes out—and then sell the land they won at the auction to the next highest non-Meruelo bidder?

I would guess the NHL would frown down on this.

 

[GKJ]

If someone was so inclined to really acquire the Coyotes and relocate them. Let's say Ryan Smyth and the Utah group.

Couldn't they in theory also participate in the auction and win the bid—thus forcing the Coyotes out—and then sell the land they won at the auction to the next highest non-Meruelo bidder?

Only if they don’t mind a little red laser being pointed at their heads emanating from Gary Bettman’s general direction

 

[Mightygoose]

Gutierrez is saying they'll have to explore relocation if they don't win the bid?

What happened to all those other sites they were looking at they said over the past year?

 

[TheLegend]

Gutierrez is saying they'll have to explore relocation if they don't win the bid?

What happened to all those other sites they were looking at they said over the past year?

They had submitted letters of intent on two other sites but have since dropped them.

 

[TheLegend]

If someone was so inclined to really acquire the Coyotes and relocate them. Let's say Ryan Smyth and the Utah group.

Couldn't they in theory also participate in the auction and win the bid—thus forcing the Coyotes out—and then sell the land they won at the auction to the next highest non-Meruelo bidder?

I would guess the NHL would frown down on this.

Only if they don’t mind a little red laser being pointed at their heads emanating from Gary Bettman’s general direction

Going to refer you all back to this document I posted about above.

https://land.az.gov/sites/default/files/2024-04/53-124365 notice.pdf

It has all the requirements for who’s even going to be allowed to bid.

 

[JimAnchower]

EXCLUSIVE: 'This is it': Coyotes CEO says team will look at relocation if they don't get land in Phoenix

Source (Video): www.abc15.com/exclusive-this-is-it-coyotes-ceo-says-team-will-look-at-relocation-if-they-dont-get-land-in-phoenix

This was a pretty noteworthy quote. While the timeline of the bid means the Coyotes will be in Arizona next year as it would be too late for a relocation, it would also reflect the reality of today. Things could always change in the future and another local option pops up. One thing I've learned in all this is that there is always money in the banana stand (a reference to long ago, probably lost forever thread title in all this).

 

[No Fun Shogun]

So what're the odds that they put in a low-ball offer compared to some random real estate developer, goes all shucks, and tries to blame that sap?

 

[LT]

I'm a bit confused as to why a date of June 27th guarantees they stay in Arizona for another year.

 

[TheLegend]

So what're the odds that they put in a low-ball offer compared to some random real estate developer, goes all shucks, and tries to blame that sap?

The bidding starts at $68.5 million.

Can’t see any chance of a low ball offer happening.

 

[TheLegend]

I'm a bit confused as to why a date of June 27th guarantees they stay in Arizona for another year.

It’s being speculated that it would be too late to move the team at that point. But I don’t think anything can be ruled out.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

The bidding starts at $68.5 million.

Can’t see any chance of a low ball offer happening.

If they know someone's going to bid, say, $75 million and they offer only $70 million, I mean.

 

[Fenway]

https://forums.hfboards.com/threads...ed-on-the-final-countdown-in-arizona.2962811/