General Ongoing Coyotes saga thread

[Jordan!]

It's so quiet right now, not a peep.

[topfiverecords]

Jamison is busy rolling pennies.

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by landshark

If Jamison has the money, what's the holdup? So in 9 days the deal with Glendale expires... then what? Would they have to renegotiate with the new city counsel? Would Glendale throw the yotes out on the street?

They have a lease for this year, but given the new council is unlikely to want anything to do with that lease, my bet is that the NHL quietly gives whatever city it has on the hook the green light to begin preparations.

[tomo]

Makes me wonder about Seattle, since it looks like the Sacramento Kings will be moving to Key Arena in September

[calgaryred]

Key Arena can't house hockey so what think Seattle

[Joborule]

Originally Posted by calgaryred

Key Arena can't house hockey so what think Seattle

It can, just that the capacity blows for it.

But Islanders are moving to an arena that wasn't built for hockey as well. So Seattle can certainly handle it for a season or two.

[The Original FFIV]

Originally Posted by Joborule

It can, just that the capacity blows for it.

But Islanders are moving to an arena that wasn't built for hockey as well. So Seattle can certainly handle it for a season or two.

Tacoma Dome could seat 16000+, don't think it has much for boxes but would suffice until the new arena is built. Not sure if that makes it more appealing than the Key Arena but if it's about putting butts in the seats this might be a better option.

And of course, they could park the franchise in Saskatoon for a couple of seasons to test the market and see if it is viable until the arena is built in Seattle. I know I will get flamed for this but I really would like to see if it would sink or swim in the City of Bridges.

[Resolute 14]

They could park it in Saskatoon, but that would be remarkably stupid. You're better off just staying in Phoenix in that situation.

[JBR]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

They could park it in Saskatoon, but that would be remarkably stupid. You're better off just staying in Phoenix in that situation.

Agreed. It makes much more sense to park it in Tacoma or the Key Arena for a season or two as the arena is built.

[Daradon]

I thought this was a done deal? What happened?

[fundmark19]

Doesn't look like anyone has been talking about taking the team out of Phx to seattle http://www.yakimaherald.com/sports/7...o-see-nhl-team

[Jordan!]

Originally Posted by Daradon

I thought this was a done deal? What happened?

No fn clue...

[Northendzone]

Originally Posted by Daradon

I thought this was a done deal? What happened?

i am assuming that you mean jamieson buying the yotes?

seems to me that the reality is that he does not have the money, and he needs to line up financiang, but most normal folks see the situation in the same way we do - a questionable investment with a limited chance to make back the money.

i am surprised that jamieson has not shown up on dragon's den yet to make a pitch......

[Jordan!]

Originally Posted by Northendzone

i am surprised that jamieson has not shown up on dragon's den yet to make a pitch......

Considering that Jim Trelieving may be an investor.. maybe he did.

[Northendzone]

time to trot out reinsdorf's name again......

[The Fonz]

This has been the longest breakup ever

[troutman]

Phoenix Coyotes: The Clock Is Ticking In Glendale

http://thehockeywriters.com/phoenix-...g-in-glendale/

The good news is that the home opener drew a nice crowd of 17,132 hockey fans, a vast majority of them being Blackhawks fans [seems like hyperbole to me]. The real test will be Wednesday night when the Coyotes host the lowly and Nash-less Columbus Blue Jackets at the Job. The crowd will be a good indicator of what to expect for the rest of the season in Phoenix for week-night games. Tickets for this game are still widely available and you can attend this game for a ridiculous $4.00 or you can watch the game on the low concourse for $16.00 if your budget is bigger.

Even if Greg Jamison manages to purchase the team in the upcoming days/weeks/months, it will be hard for his management group to ever turn a profit in Glendale with such low after-market ticket prices. As for tickets sold at the team’s box office, the club ranks 29th among NHL teams regarding the average ticket price at $36.15 only in ahead of the Dallas Stars. The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Winnipeg Jets lead the league with an average of $123.77 and $98.27 respectively.

What is even more puzzling is that the AMF paid to Greg Jamison is not even on the City Council Meeting’s agenda planned later Tuesday in Glendale, which proves that the newly-elected Mayor Jerry Weiers does not intend to address the situation before the lease expires on January 31st, 2013. What will happen next is still blurry as no one really knows what is going to happen to the NHL-owned team after the shortened NHL season.

[Northendzone]

that is a huge disparity in average ticket prices - i'd like to see the entire list of average ticket prices. it would seemingly take years to move it anywhere near the middle and then what happens to the fans that have become used to paying a disounted rate - seems unlikely that they will pay more.

wonder if doan is rethinking his decision to stay there.

[Komskies]

Originally Posted by Northendzone

that is a huge disparity in average ticket prices - i'd like to see the entire list of average ticket prices. it would seemingly take years to move it anywhere near the middle and then what happens to the fans that have become used to paying a disounted rate - seems unlikely that they will pay more.

wonder if doan is rethinking his decision to stay there.

Doan is a buffoon. He made his bed, he should have to lie in it.

[Jordan!]

Originally Posted by troutman

Phoenix Coyotes: The Clock Is Ticking In Glendale

http://thehockeywriters.com/phoenix-...g-in-glendale/

The good news is that the home opener drew a nice crowd of 17,132 hockey fans, a vast majority of them being Blackhawks fans [seems like hyperbole to me]. The real test will be Wednesday night when the Coyotes host the lowly and Nash-less Columbus Blue Jackets at the Job. The crowd will be a good indicator of what to expect for the rest of the season in Phoenix for week-night games. Tickets for this game are still widely available and you can attend this game for a ridiculous $4.00 or you can watch the game on the low concourse for $16.00 if your budget is bigger.

Even if Greg Jamison manages to purchase the team in the upcoming days/weeks/months, it will be hard for his management group to ever turn a profit in Glendale with such low after-market ticket prices. As for tickets sold at the team’s box office, the club ranks 29th among NHL teams regarding the average ticket price at $36.15 only in ahead of the Dallas Stars. The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Winnipeg Jets lead the league with an average of $123.77 and $98.27 respectively.

What is even more puzzling is that the AMF paid to Greg Jamison is not even on the City Council Meeting’s agenda planned later Tuesday in Glendale, which proves that the newly-elected Mayor Jerry Weiers does not intend to address the situation before the lease expires on January 31st, 2013. What will happen next is still blurry as no one really knows what is going to happen to the NHL-owned team after the shortened NHL season.

Neat, a Fred Poulin article.. this is like posting a pro coyotes article that I would have written.