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Originally Posted by GioforPM
There’s a pretty good possibility that all this alternate arena talk is posturing to negotiate a stub agreement with Glendale pending a new arena. I know that each side talks like the relationship is done, but practically, Glendale may want a transition as well. It’s an equally ugly situation for the municipality.
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I think you may be onto something in some ways. I just don't see a situation where the owner who's expected to lose tens of millions of dollars by going to a 5k venue isn't than forced by the NHL to go back to Glendale for a 2 year term or something by paying a very high level of rent.
If the Coyotes paid the city significant rent, in essences bankrolling some of these renovations, than I think they could potentially make a deal. Pure speculation though.
I also think the NHL needs to have a close look at how this will affect the competitive play for the league. There is no way that the team will be remotely competitive long term and be considered an actual NHL quality franchise if this gong show continues. They can't just be a contract dumpster and franchise that uses unique ways of meeting the cap floor. Sooner or later something has to give.