Ongoing Arizona Coyotes arena saga: Arena land auction June 27

[Reggie Dunlop]

The NHL is like a small town... it thrives on gossip. If a final decision to move the Coyotes to another city for next season has been made, it would've leaked out by now.

Not to say it won't happen, but the deadline is tightening.

<---- Picture of Dunlop planting a Florida move rumour to reporter Dickie Dunn.

[FlamesAddiction]

Speaking of the MLB and Arizona, but aren't the Diamondbacks also considering relocation? I think I read somewhere recently that the owner put the option on the table, but I am not sure what the issue is or if it is realistic. It was reported that he was apparently in Vancouver a while back to scope out the city, although I can't see that happen. There is no suitable stadium and with the housing crisis, I can't see there being much political support for funding one.

[Buff]

Originally Posted by Sidney Crosby's Hat

What I don't get is, if you're going to play in a AAA stadium, why not do Las Vegas where your own farm team is playing? Get a head start in that market. Something is fishy here. My sense is they don't ever end up in Vegas.

Money. By staying in the northern part of California they still get to claim money from TV deals. They can get a new TV deal when the new stadium is built and ready for them to move in.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Any worthwhile Coyotes to Offer Sheet this summer?

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Any worthwhile Coyotes to Offer Sheet this summer?

Durzi maybe.

[Ped]

Coyotes for sale?


https://arizonasports.com/story/3545...ential-buyers/

[Ped]

Any worthwhile Coyotes to Offer Sheet this summer?

Valimaki

[getbak]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Maybe an exception for draft picks that need to be signed before losing them and the cost to keep them is small?

Yeah, it's a completely different situation. Lipkin was drafted in 2021 and just finished his 2nd college season, so if he went back for another year, he could have done like Justin Schultz and declared himself a free agent next June 1.

If you have a player in that situation who's willing to sign his ELC, you have to do it even if your hands are tied for other moves.

Originally Posted by Sidney Crosby's Hat

What I don't get is, if you're going to play in a AAA stadium, why not do Las Vegas where your own farm team is playing? Get a head start in that market. Something is fishy here. My sense is they don't ever end up in Vegas.

Didn't the Tropicana just get imploded to make way for the stadium?

Just checked... Not imploded yet. As of Tuesday, it's now closed to begin preparation for the demolition, which is expected for October.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Ped

Coyotes for sale?


https://arizonasports.com/story/3545...ential-buyers/

Just about to post the same thing. Rumours are out that the Coyotes have feelers out for a potential sale.

https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2024...al-buyers.html

According to Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro, Coyotes owner Alex Meruelo has contacted multiple parties, including groups inside and outside the state, to gauge their interest in buying the franchise. He’s seeking an asking price of $1B, $50MM more than the Senators sold for when Michael Andlauer purchased the club last summer.

Also, I found this interesting:

Unfortunately, Arizona state law dictates that the land auction could occur as late as 240 days after the city’s board of appeals approved the sale, which occurred on March 14. That could punt the Coyotes’ certainty on landing the plot into next season, as late as November 9. That’s a tough pill to swallow for the league, facing mounting pressure from NHLPA executive director Marty Walsh to provide a suitable major league environment for Coyotes players. The auction won’t happen until mid-June at the absolute earliest, as state law also rules that “there must be an auction advertisement in print media for a minimum of 10 weeks before the auction.” That has yet to occur.

I don't sense that there is much urgency from the different levels of government to move the process ahead.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Ped

Coyotes for sale?


https://arizonasports.com/story/3545...ential-buyers/

Only 2 home games left, Friday against Vegas and April 17 against Edmonton.

[Reggie Dunlop]

$1B is the price for an expansion team... which the Smith group is willing to pay...

[getbak]

I suspect Smith will end up paying around $1 billion, but Meruelo won't get all of it.

It will likely end up making good his losses from running the team, plus a little extra to go away.

[Flames1217]

Houston or Salt Lake City purchase the coyotes.

Québec City and the other team that didn't purchase the coyotes come into the league in two years as expansion teams.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Quebec City isn’t getting a team. Any expansion into Canada won’t happen anytime soon.

[Mazrim]

Originally Posted by activeStick

Seems like a good move by the owner to get into Vegas before someone else does, especially given the attendance challenges they've seen in Oakland based on what someone else noted.

The attendance issues are completely self-inflicted by the A's so they have an excuse to relocate.

[Joborule]

Originally Posted by Flames1217

Houston or Salt Lake City purchase the coyotes.

Québec City and the other team that didn't purchase the coyotes come into the league in two years as expansion teams.

Let's assume Coyotes are gonna be moving to Salt Lake. Only way Quebec City is getting a team is after the NHL has teams in Atlanta, Houston, return to Phoenix, and probably Kansas City. Essentially, won't happen until all US markets that may have interest are accommodated first.

[Reggie Dunlop]

Southern Ontario would get a second team before Quebec City did.

[getbak]

Originally Posted by Joborule

Let's assume Coyotes are gonna be moving to Salt Lake. Only way Quebec City is getting a team is after the NHL has teams in Atlanta, Houston, return to Phoenix, and probably Kansas City. Essentially, won't happen until all US markets that may have interest are accommodated first.

San Diego is also looking at finally replacing their ancient arena -- with Avs owner Stan Kroenke as the majority investor in the project. So, they'll likely be throwing their hat in the ring for the next round of expansion too.

[Calgary14]

Would their end goal be to sell to a local buyer/one committed to keeping the team in Phoenix or just whoever is willing to pay?

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Ped

Coyotes for sale?


https://arizonasports.com/story/3545...ential-buyers/

I’m sure they are. Thus the reason they aren’t taking on any significant new obligations.