[Rumour] Coyotes owner put in letter of intent to buy 41 acres of land in Mesa, Arizona

[Bubba17]

Originally Posted by dammage79

If the PA is starting to make noise publicly, you can be sure the Yotes don't have much time left in ARZ to get an arena done. There's cities waiting for a franchise.

Have the players misses a paycheque? If they want to be "partners" put up some cash, or as a true "partner" put up some money for expenses.

Until then, play and cash your guaranteed cheque.

[TheScorpion]

This appears to be somewhat timely

https://twitter.com/user/status/1753570454164386222

There is a Phoenix land meeting scheduled for Feb 8 that is expected to have a substantive update. Wonder if the Walsh comments prompted the team to leak this today

[topfiverecords]

How far north Phoenix are we talking here?

[TheScorpion]

Believe it's off the ring road right by where it turns to go south through the reserve

[Reggie Dunlop]

Salt Lake relocation will be announced during the Stanley Cup finals.

[TheScorpion]

Yotes are bidding on a huge parcel: 200 acres

https://twitter.com/user/status/1753587394618794181

[Goriders]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

How far north Phoenix are we talking here?

Flagstaff?

[Toonage]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

How far north Phoenix are we talking here?

Utah.

[All In Good Time]

Please excuse my ignorance of the area but just by looking at google maps, this seems just as remote as Glendale was.
How is it better?
Is the east side better than the west?

[Strange Brew]

From an article in the Republic.

That land is managed by the Arizona State Land Department and parcels must go to a public auction before they can be sold to the highest bidder.

Before an auction, a land sale must be approved by the Arizona State Land Department Board of Appeals and Commissioner Robyn Sahid. The land must be appraised and publicly advertised for sale for at least 10 weeks. It is a lengthy process that the department tells applicants “may exceed 12 months.”

[TheScorpion]

Originally Posted by All In Good Time

Please excuse my ignorance of the area but just by looking at google maps, this seems just as remote as Glendale was.
How is it better?
Is the east side better than the west?

East side is more densely populated and includes Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, and the eastern side of Phoenix, plus reserve lands.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

From an article in the Republic.

That land is managed by the Arizona State Land Department and parcels must go to a public auction before they can be sold to the highest bidder.

Before an auction, a land sale must be approved by the Arizona State Land Department Board of Appeals and Commissioner Robyn Sahid. The land must be appraised and publicly advertised for sale for at least 10 weeks. It is a lengthy process that the department tells applicants “may exceed 12 months.”

Yeah, this has stall tactic written all over it. They just want to make it look like they are trying.

I don't care if Arizona has a team. In fact, I like that there is a team there balancing out the geography of the league, and it's a big and growing market. But if they can't make it work, then maybe it's time move and try that market again once they get an arena in the works, in an area a casual fanbase doesn't mind driving to.

[TheScorpion]

Rumour in AZ is that the Coyotes initially started the application process for the NE Phoenix site back in June, a month after the failed Tempe vote. Would mean they'd likely be a lot further along in that 12-month timeframe.

[Playfair]

Beep Beep

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

Rumour in AZ is that the Coyotes initially started the application process for the NE Phoenix site back in June, a month after the failed Tempe vote. Would mean they'd likely be a lot further along in that 12-month timeframe.

I think the June part is true and this news that’s being reported doesn’t really state that anything at all has happened since then. Some council member said he met with them months ago.

I have no idea what they’re doing but my guess is this is not the land they are focused on.

[Manhattanboy]

Still think they should JV with the Wee Ko Pa Band. Gorgeous golf courses and there’s already a casino and resort there.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by Toonage

Utah.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by TheScorpion

East side is more densely populated and includes Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, and the eastern side of Phoenix, plus reserve lands.

Still about a 25-30 min drive from this new north location to Tempe/Mesa and a little more to Gilbert/Chandler?

Better than Glendale but I’m not sure it’s quite the target location they need at this point.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Utah already put in an application for an expansion team.

Relocate them asap. Garbage franchise with 5 fans.

[Gemnoble]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Still about a 25-30 min drive from this new north location to Tempe/Mesa and a little more to Gilbert/Chandler?

Better than Glendale but I’m not sure it’s quite the target location they need at this point.

Yeah Scottsdale is like Cochrane to Chandler.