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Lessons learned in Phoenix? (Brunt)
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sport...rticle2015894/

So just what have we learned here?

A whole bunch of things, none of them flattering to the NHL or the people who operate it, who have had the dirtiest of their dirty linen aired, have watched franchise values erode in marginal markets, have allowed their weakest link to distract everyone from their core strengths as a sport business, and who – directly and through their loyal minions – have told dozens of little white lies about “irresponsible reporting” and rosy finances and prospective buyers lining up.

We have learned the Atlanta Thrashers must be in significantly worse shape than the Coyotes

We have learned other than Winnipeg, there is not a single place in North America where the NHL could relocate a team next fall.

We have learned the true value of the Coyotes in Glendale is zero – actually, something less than zero

We have learned the Goldwater Institute taxpayer watchdog group was wildly underestimated by the NHL

We have learned the NHL owners, who have already sunk $140-million into buying the Coyotes, and more to cover losses beyond $25-million, are willing to follow their commissioner even farther down this dead-end road

Winnipeg, you’re still going to get your hockey team. It just looks like it will be a different hockey team.

Quebec City, if you can get the money and arena together by this time next year, say hello to Les Coyotes.

[I think it is already too late for any teams to be moving this year].