NHL Board of Governors approves sale of Coyotes and relocation to Salt Lake City (Mod warning post #157)

[MMC]

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[Viqsi]

Aaaaaaand f*** everything.

 

[Peasy]

 

[wesott11]

Through all of this crap the last how ever many years, I was always rooting for the coyotes to come out staying in AZ. The team really got the shaft

 

[Zirakzigil]

I would of been shocked if it wasnt approved.

 

[SjMilhouse]

Oh God new thread.

To recap Utah:
1. Metro area is 2m+ people within 30-45 minutes of Delta Center
2. Not everyone here is Mormon
3. If someone says something about Utah/Salt Lake but doesn't add (I live here or lived there) it's likely not true 90% of the time
4. You can buy alcohol at bars/restaurants on Sunday after 6pm

Please read this before spreading more misinformation about a state you've never visited or likely thought about until this move

Source: I live here and not Mormon but know a lot and they are cool

 

[MMC]

 

[Summer Rose]

Well, we all knew it was coming, but I’m sad nonetheless.

 

[Viqsi]

Oh God new thread.

To recap Utah:
1. Metro area is 2m+ people within 30-45 minutes of Delta Center
2. Not everyone here is Mormon
3. If someone says something about Utah/Salt Lake but doesn't add (I live here or lived there) it's likely not true 90% of the time
4. You can buy alcohol at bars/restaurants on Sunday after 6pm

Please read this before spreading more misinformation about a state you've never visited or likely thought about until this move

You're talking to fans whose awareness of "non-traditional markets" is so limited that they also think cows roam the streets here in Columbus and/or that we're in the Deep South because something something Civil War name. I wish you good luck in educating 'em but I won't be holding my breath.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Without an NHL arena in the Phoenix area, this is the best for the NHL. Sucks for the fans and staff though. This is a business and these guys know it. Not shocked it was unanimous.

 

[Sigh]

Holy f***, never thought I’d see the day.

 

[MMC]

 

[Super Hans]

Insane that this guy bought the franchise for $300m five years ago and what he's going to make by selling it while doing everything he could to devalue it.

 

[Panteras]

Feel bad for AZ fans, was rooting for them. But the situation was truly horrible and non sustainable.

Utah is one of my favorite states for outdoor activities. But don’t know much about SLC other than I saw they have a decent amount of rinks so it’s poised to have a good community involvement and getting more kids into it. That’s always good. At least it’s also not too far from AZ so maybe Yotes fans will almost feel like it’s still their team.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

So a Cleveland Browns-type deal it is, then. That said, I do kind of think the NHL should take this opportunity to retcon a few franchise histories:

Arizona: Expansion 1996, Active 1996-2024, Dormant 2024-present
Atlanta: Expansion 1999, Active 1999-2011, Dormant 2011-present
Utah: Expansion 2024, Active 2024-present
Winnipeg: WHA 1972-1979, Expansion 1979, Active 1979-1996, Dormant 1996-2011, Active 2011-present

 

[DistantThunderRep]

There is some quality Coyote posters here, and I feel terrible for those fans who stuck by the team through decades of absolute crap from the league and ownership. Sad day.

 

[MMC]

 

[not a troll]

Stoked for hockey in Utah. I know a lot of hockey fans up there.

 

[MMC]

 

[MikeyMike01]

How likely is a stadium in Arizona? Is that just lip service or is there a possibility of a new Coyotes in a few years?

 

[herzausstein]

Sounds like arizona still has a chance to get a team again if the owner can get a proper arena built within 5 years. Wont be the same.... but better than nothing for the fans.

Best of luck

 

[MMC]

 

[ViD]

I wish it was Houston

 

[redbeardtx]

You're talking to fans whose awareness of "non-traditional markets" is so limited that they also think cows roam the streets here in Columbus and/or that we're in the Deep South because something something Civil War name. I wish you good luck in educating 'em but I won't be holding my breath.

I've also heard that here in Dallas, TX we don't have cars yet so we ride horses to work & school.

 

[Dr Pepper]

This feels stickyable.

Sorry, Yotes fans, Meruelo really ****ed you guys over.

Here's hoping he has no part in the next attempt at hockey in Arizona - which probably won't be too far away.