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Originally Posted by Iggy3x
Would the NHL be more interested to sell the Coyotes to the Winnipeg group and then step in to help (i.e. purchase) the Atlanta team and wait for another prospect owner to purchase and relocate the Thrashers to Kansas City, Quebec or even Hamilton? What is the situation like in Atlanta?
I would imagine the NHL may elect to keep the Coyotes in Phoenix and work out an extension with Glendale on the current arrangement if the sale fails rather than starting a similar fiasco in Atlanta. Unless the NHL is just sick of dealing with Glendale.
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Very very bleak. Its Phoenix all over again actually, but the current ownership group is just as likely to walk away as sell (unlike the Ballsillie debacle) if it comes to that.
The fact that Daly and Bettman are heading to Phx personally is pretty telling. I suspect we have an idea of what is going to happen by weeks end.