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SuperMatt18 · 05-16-2023, 10:39 PM

They are in Houston or Portland by the draft IMO.

But I'm not sure this is the end of hockey in Phoenix.

I think if Ishiba wants a team and is willing to invest in Footprint to make it suitable for hockey that an expansion team would work there in 5-10 years.

The team was sunk from day one by terrible ownership groups IMO. With new expansion rules and a smart owner actually willing to invest in the team for them to have a successful on ice product it would work.

Just needs some time to distance itself from all the baggage and poor management the Coyotes had.

05-16-2023, 10:39 PM	#54
SuperMatt18 Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	They are in Houston or Portland by the draft IMO. But I'm not sure this is the end of hockey in Phoenix. I think if Ishiba wants a team and is willing to invest in Footprint to make it suitable for hockey that an expansion team would work there in 5-10 years. The team was sunk from day one by terrible ownership groups IMO. With new expansion rules and a smart owner actually willing to invest in the team for them to have a successful on ice product it would work. Just needs some time to distance itself from all the baggage and poor management the Coyotes had. Last edited by SuperMatt18; 05-16-2023 at 10:47 PM.