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Originally Posted by valo403
For some things yes, but I don't know how much anyone outside of very senior level NHL management would know on something like this.
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Yes, and it also means that whatever information that Maher had was third hand, and perhaps outdated. But also, since the Coyotes are NHL owned, and thus owned in part by the Flames' owners, the senior level management would have to keep in contact with the Flames' ownership.
I certainly wouldn't say that Maher is 100% correct, but usually would have some bits of truth in what he says in situations like this one.
If the dealine hasn't passed, it will pass very soon. If no owner steps up this offseason, the team is done in Phoenix, IMO. The NHL has no desire to continue to own the team.
I've been thinking, what if the NHL has an absolute deadline that is before the end of the playoffs, and must agree to sell the team to Quebec City (or elsewhere) while the Coyotes are still in the playoffs? Also, the possibility that Phoenix wins the Stanley Cup and then opens up the next season in a different city. Would Quebec City raise a Phoenix Coyotes - Stanley Cup Champions banner?
Of course, purely hypothetical.