[News] Coyotes relocating to Salt Lake City

[FanIn80]

Originally Posted by driveway

They should continue the tradition of Louisiana-themed teams names and be the Salt Lake City Gators.

Utah Bayou

[Sylvanfan]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

NHLers have not been flocking to the Coyotes. Maybe a better run organization would be a magnet for attracting players.

The Coyotes roster is 100% a product of the inept ownership and management over the years. I doubt it's on many No Trade Lists as bad as the organization was.

Another thing is that the Contracts of Vorachek, Little, and Boyd all expire. So that's 15.3 million or so dead cap that was being used to reach the floor. Only Weber remains on the books with 2 more years at a million to achieve a cap number of 7.88. So the Coyotes would have been contract hunting again here trying to find ways to get to the floor for less. So this might be a pressure point to get this dealt with. A new owner can move Weber to LTIR and spend more real dollars on the payroll.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

A new owner can move Weber to LTIR and spend more real dollars on the payroll.

Or trade him to a rebuilding team looking to re-enter a competitive window in a couple of seasons from now. They have the draft picks to burn. If only there was such a team available.

[blankall]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

If Pittsburgh can have penguins, then Utah can have Yetis.... I guess. The Kraken is also from Norse mythology, and that didn't stop Seattle.

I don't like "Yeti" either though. It sounds kind of goofy.

I guess Yetis are winter themed...

[Reggie Dunlop]

Also: The New Jersey Devils are named for the Jersey Devil, a cryptid creature with hooves, a snake's tail, bat-wings and a head that looks something like a horse, and not Satan Lord of the Underworld himself.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Also: The New Jersey Devils are named for the Jersey Devil, a cryptid creature with hooves, a snake's tail, bat-wings and a head that looks something like a horse, and not Satan Lord of the Underworld himself.

I heard the Jersey Devil has orange skin and blond hair and weighs somewhere between 250-350 pounds depending on who's measuring. Wears red ties and hats.

[Muta]

Originally Posted by Reggie Dunlop

Also: The New Jersey Devils are named for the Jersey Devil, a cryptid creature with hooves, a snake's tail, bat-wings and a head that looks something like a horse, and not Satan Lord of the Underworld himself.

Well that's what Satan would like you to believe.

[CSharp]

So, is this confirmed that the Coyotes will definitely move to Salt Lake City, Utah for the upcoming season?

[dissentowner]

I am hearing rumours of possible division relalignments with Edmonton and Calgary moving to the Central.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by CSharp

So, is this confirmed that the Coyotes will definitely move to Salt Lake City, Utah for the upcoming season?

Not 100% confirmed. There are still things that need to be worked out. It is rumoured that there might be an official confirmation on April 18th.

Friedman was speculating that because the cat is out of the bag earlier than they wanted it to be, they might make an official confirmation sooner.

The Coyotes have dodged death a few times, so until it is 100% confirmed, I will be a little apprehensive about believing it.

[Yeah_Baby]

Originally Posted by CSharp

So, is this confirmed that the Coyotes will definitely move to Salt Lake City, Utah for the upcoming season?

Confirmed as in signed, sealed, and delivered? Not yet.

Acceptable framework that may have verbal agreement or close to it. Yes.

Originally Posted by dissentowner

I am hearing rumours of possible division relalignments with Edmonton and Calgary moving to the Central.

You know what, let's do it. Let's collect those high picks playing in division with the Avs and the Stars.

[Ped]

Originally Posted by Sylvanfan

The Coyotes roster is 100% a product of the inept ownership and management over the years. I doubt it's on many No Trade Lists as bad as the organization was.

Another thing is that the Contracts of Vorachek, Little, and Boyd all expire. So that's 15.3 million or so dead cap that was being used to reach the floor. Only Weber remains on the books with 2 more years at a million to achieve a cap number of 7.88. So the Coyotes would have been contract hunting again here trying to find ways to get to the floor for less. So this might be a pressure point to get this dealt with. A new owner can move Weber to LTIR and spend more real dollars on the payroll.

Not arguing with your point, but Boyd wasn't an injured guy acquired to meet the floor. He got injured this season but played 156 games the previous two seasons in Arizona.

[Mazrim]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

Not 100% confirmed. There are still things that need to be worked out. It is rumoured that there might be an official confirmation on April 18th.

Friedman was speculating that because the cat is out of the bag earlier than they wanted it to be, they might make an official confirmation sooner.

Because it's the Coyotes, it'll have to be April 15th or 22nd. No other days of the week allowed!

[Leeman4Gilmour]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

I am hearing rumours of possible division relalignments with Edmonton and Calgary moving to the Central.

Odd. Salt Lake is east of both. Just a tad east, but still east.

[Ped]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

I am hearing rumours of possible division relalignments with Edmonton and Calgary moving to the Central.

Would the league do that? Take away that rivalry with Vancouver or at least play it down?

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Yeah_Baby

Confirmed as in signed, sealed, and delivered? Not yet.

Acceptable framework that may have verbal agreement or close to it. Yes.



You know what, let's do it. Let's collect those high picks playing in division with the Avs and the Stars.

The divisions would be:

Central

1. Edmonton
2. Calgary
3. Winnipeg
4. Minnesota
5. Chicago
6. Dallas
7. St Louis
8. Nashville

Pacific

1. Anaheim
2. LA
3. San Jose
4. Vegas
5. SLC
6. Colorado
7. Vancouver
8. Seattle.

[dissentowner]

Originally Posted by Ped

Would the league do that? Take away that rivalry with Vancouver or at least play it down?

No idea. Just a rumour but it is interesting to talk about.

[Toonage]

From McDavid to Bedard.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

The divisions would be:

Central

1. Edmonton
2. Calgary
3. Winnipeg
4. Minnesota
5. Chicago
6. Dallas
7. St Louis
8. Nashville

Oof. That would make the travel really bad for that division.

3,000 KM from the furthest points, compared to 2,100 KM now.

I am too lazy to calculate the average distances for teams to travel, but it would certainly be way more than any other division.

[Muta]

Time for the NHL to rethink what a 'division' is. Edmonton, Calgary, SLC and Vegas should all be in the same division simply for longitudinal reasons alone haha.

Also, Calgary in the Central? F off with that ####. Pacific is where they should be.