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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald
There is no indication of this in any form.
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https://gophnx.com/back-to-the-futur...lain-sunlight/
Oh really?
"Ishbia, through a spokesperson, told PHNX Sports that his group would be open to discussions if the Coyotes were ever to be for sale."
There is a process to be respectful of, and from what I've heard locally.. take it for what it's worth to you. I really don't care, he created Player 15 to acquire MAJOR sports franchises - not just to contain the Suns/Merc/G-League. You do understand he was VERY close to buying the Denver Broncos right? He's not just a "basketball" guy.
These are the facts:
-The lease with the City of Phoenix expires in 2037, he will want to be in a new building by then.
-It will be more beneficial to house 2 major teams in a new building
-Renovations to accommodate the Coyotes is not a deal breaker, ice plant and locker room space will need to be built out - they can continue to play at mullett arena if needed until that's done
-The Coyotes will be cheaper if acquired at a discount from the NHL versus a future expansion or an expansion in another market
Bettman and the NHL are allowing Alex Meruelo to complete his deal but this is the plan B that will take place.
Relocation out of Market is plan C
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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald
That's a minor point for argumentation but the same conditions apply. They bought a team and an arena they knew could not support certain events. Have either of the Ishbia's expressed interest in hockey or having interest to launch another renovation of the building that was just finished to put in place infrastructure they were well aware of being removed just before the sale closed? No. Not at all. Outside of Jordon connecting Suns owners to the Coyotes there has been zero smoke. Just the opposite actually. Ishbia stated last month that he has no interest in the Coyotes. Stop trying to make "fetch" happen. |
If you're referencing Seravalli's article then yeah, he has no interest - Publicly... He is being respectful to the NHL's process. Seravalli is also doing anything he can to throw out torpedo's to this market in AZ.