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troutman · 07-30-2015, 01:19 PM

http://www.glendalestar.com/opinion/...9da08a66d.html

“The Coyotes are committed to Glendale and the State of Arizona.” He also said it was not the ownership group’s wish for a two-year deal and they wanted a 15-year deal to put all relocation rumors to rest.

“We believed in the original length of the deal and wished we could have had that here,” LeBlanc said.

A source, who wishes to remain nameless because he works closely with the league, said this team had more than one chance to move out of Gila River Arena if they really wanted to leave Glendale.

First, when the city canceled the contract, the city gave the team the chance to move. LeBlanc has said numerous times if this team wanted to leave, they could have at that time, but didn’t.

Then, according to my source, the team was given a 72-hour window during the league meetings in Las Vegas June 22 to negotiate with cities about a move before the 2015-16 season. Portland (Ore.), Seattle, Las Vegas, Oklahoma City and Quebec City were all rumored to have contacted the team about moving and all the cities were rebuffed by LeBlanc.

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troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	http://www.glendalestar.com/opinion/...9da08a66d.html “The Coyotes are committed to Glendale and the State of Arizona.” He also said it was not the ownership group’s wish for a two-year deal and they wanted a 15-year deal to put all relocation rumors to rest. “We believed in the original length of the deal and wished we could have had that here,” LeBlanc said. A source, who wishes to remain nameless because he works closely with the league, said this team had more than one chance to move out of Gila River Arena if they really wanted to leave Glendale. First, when the city canceled the contract, the city gave the team the chance to move. LeBlanc has said numerous times if this team wanted to leave, they could have at that time, but didn’t. Then, according to my source, the team was given a 72-hour window during the league meetings in Las Vegas June 22 to negotiate with cities about a move before the 2015-16 season. Portland (Ore.), Seattle, Las Vegas, Oklahoma City and Quebec City were all rumored to have contacted the team about moving and all the cities were rebuffed by LeBlanc.