The Last Ever Phoenix Coyotes Relocation or Staying Thread

[Jntg4]

So here's a run down of the updated situation.

They won't become the new Nordiques de Québec, they won't even be in Canada.

NHL has a tentative deal with Renaissance Sports & Entertainment to keep the Coyotes in Glendale, Renaissance also has a lease agreement in place for fifteen years.

The deadline is July 2nd to close out all the details of the deal or the league will sell to a Seattle group and the relocation will occur to there.

The Peoria Rivermen were to move to Seattle apparently, but the league told the Canucks no because the city wasn't "available". The Rivermen, of course, are now the Utica Comets.

 

[DMelt36]

:yawn:

 

[Jntg4]

Seems like something concrete will finally happen, great news. Hopefully it is relocation.

 

[Franko725]

Seattle deserves a team...much more than the dopes out in Phoenix. Not sure who ever thought that Phoenix would be a good location for a hockey team.

 

[ShiftyDevil]

I really hope they move to Seattle. I'll finally be able to attend Blackhawks games.

 

[Jntg4]

I really hope they move to Seattle. I'll finally be able to attend Blackhawks games.

And Quebec and Toronto/Markham will enter the league in a couple years anyway, so there's no loss of Quebec to be had by moving to Seattle

 

[Jntg4]

Did I mention Roenick would be part of Seattle's Hockey Ops?

 

[Franko725]

Did I mention Roenick would be part of Seattle's Hockey Ops?

All the poor guy really wants is to be a part of the Hawks somehow, and they just want nothing to do with him it seems.

 

[Captain Iago]

Last ever huh? I think I've heard something to that effect before...

 

[Jntg4]

Last ever huh? I think I've heard something to that effect before...

Ya, but the difference is that the league was refusing to relocate them as a backup plan until now.

 

[Jntg4]

2 Days to go

 

[Flacco4Prez]

I would like to personally see them relocate. Would suck for the fans in Phoenix but much better for the game overall

 

[Jntg4]

:lmao: Mayor Weiers says they don't want to rush into deal and want 2 week extension, and own councilmembers and LeBlanc tell him it's out of question. It has been FOUR YEARS asshat!

 

[Jntg4]

Either way Phoenix Coyotes are no more, re-branding as Arizona Coyotes if they stay

 

[Jntg4]

Seems like absolutely no chance Glendale doesn't keep team now.

 

[Jntg4]

Still a loophole to relocate at any time it seems like, would just have to pay $9M for each year completed on deal, though the fifth year window still seems to be the only realistic chance of them leaving, and still unlikely.

Basically, this screws Toronto/Markham out of an expansion team since they'll likely go to Seattle and Quebec, assuming Phoenix/Arizona doesn't relocate now.

 

[Jntg4]

And they are staying. **** this, Council votes 4-3.

For real though, councilman Chavira used as his rationale "If you [RSE] fail, we fail. You don't want to fail, [so I'll support you]"... and the council literally compared the situation to dead firefighters, down right shameful

 

[Jntg4]

Seattle ownership was already working out a deal for Gretzky to coach team too...

 

[Uncle Zeek]

WOOO HOOOO! Told ya! :buttrock: