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Originally Posted by Nuje

I think they do apply. The NHL's owners, and Bettman, know damn well that contraction is quite a can of worms. While the NHL itself remains profitable, this situation is sustainable indefinitely, but if the Phoenix Coyotes continue to be a part of the league that runs a constant deficit, at some point, the league will have to decide to either move it, or if no suitable location arises, collapse it.

At some point, the 29 other (well, the 29 really, drop the 'other') owners will think something needs to be done about this one team they're propping up. If it were making money, that would be one thing, but it's not. The city is paying $25 million to cover losses, and that still doesn't fully cover it. The city has said that it will not do that again. So the potential owner has to find out how to take them out of the red, PLUS 25 million dollars a year. If it were possible to create such a turnaround, don't you think teams would've never had to move?

Glendale is best off with an AHL team. They can keep the same ticket prices, lose a few season ticket holders, and pay MUCH less in salaries. Besides, the RoadRunner always wins in the end over the Coyote.

Everything you wrote works to the favor of Reinsdorf waiting in the wings as opposed to making a deal now.