[TheScorpion]

The Donald Sterling situation was also a cut-and-dried case where the NBA was able to cite a clear violation of its charter to force a guy out of the league. As strange as it may seem, the NHL does not have the basis to do the same with the Coyotes because playing in a small arena does not actually violate any part of the league charter, particularly with the NHL-standard facilities the team built as an add-on to Mullett in place.

It's not the same. Now, if they lose the auction? That's when you'll see things demonstrably change. But it is worth noting that the proposed timeline to open the new building has not changed from the Tempe proposal, because that plan required one full year to remediate the land. This one does not.