Coyotes to stay in Phoenix, apparently
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seahawk
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princedpw said:
Since the NHL took over the team in bankruptcy there have been several deals in place. Not counting the number of groups that the NHL claims have expressed interest in the team.
- Jerry Reinsdorf
- Ice Edge Holdings
- Matthew Hulsizer
- Jerry Reinsdorf (again)
- Greg Jamison
- Renaissance (current and includes at least one of the Ice Edge principals)
hockeyfan1
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Fom:
http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/52082-AP-Sources-NHL-approves-Coyotes-sale-to-Canadianled-group-contingent-on-lease-with-Glendale.html
The NHL has approved the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes to a group of Canadian-led investors, but the deal is contingent on reaching a lease agreement with the city of Glendale, two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.
The NHL agreed to sell the team to Renaissance Sports&Entertainment, a group headed by George Gosbee, Anthony LeBlanc and Daryl Jones, according to the people, who spoke Saturday on condition of anonymity because there had been no official announcement.
They said NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, deputy commissioner Bill Daly and the prospective buyers will meet with Glendale officials on Tuesday for talks on a lease.
LeBlanc and some of this group's partners, among them Daryl Jones, were part of a previous effort to buy the team under the name Ice Edge, Inc. Gosbee, a banker and financier, is chairman, president and chief executive officer of Alberta-based AltaCorp Capital Inc.
If this effort falls through, Bettman could finally give up on his insistence on keeping the team in Arizona and agree to a move of the franchise, which has lost money since it moved to the desert from Winnipeg in 1996.
http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/52082-AP-Sources-NHL-approves-Coyotes-sale-to-Canadianled-group-contingent-on-lease-with-Glendale.html
The NHL has approved the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes to a group of Canadian-led investors, but the deal is contingent on reaching a lease agreement with the city of Glendale, two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.
The NHL agreed to sell the team to Renaissance Sports&Entertainment, a group headed by George Gosbee, Anthony LeBlanc and Daryl Jones, according to the people, who spoke Saturday on condition of anonymity because there had been no official announcement.
They said NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, deputy commissioner Bill Daly and the prospective buyers will meet with Glendale officials on Tuesday for talks on a lease.
LeBlanc and some of this group's partners, among them Daryl Jones, were part of a previous effort to buy the team under the name Ice Edge, Inc. Gosbee, a banker and financier, is chairman, president and chief executive officer of Alberta-based AltaCorp Capital Inc.
If this effort falls through, Bettman could finally give up on his insistence on keeping the team in Arizona and agree to a move of the franchise, which has lost money since it moved to the desert from Winnipeg in 1996.
Rebel_1812
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Darryl said:
Or they could move it to a place that would make money like southern ontario.
Kin
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Apparently there's a "framework" in place for an agreement between the new owners and the city:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nhl/news/20130615/phoenix-coyotes-sale.ap/?sct=hp_t2_a9&eref=sihp
Although, obviously, a framework isn't a deal and the deal would still have to be approved at a city council meeting.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nhl/news/20130615/phoenix-coyotes-sale.ap/?sct=hp_t2_a9&eref=sihp
Although, obviously, a framework isn't a deal and the deal would still have to be approved at a city council meeting.
Chev-boyar-sky
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Darryl said:
I'd love to see a team in Houston. Lots of money in that town. 4th largest population in the U.S. and a good number of Canadians on long term and short term work in the Energy industry.
Obviously it wouldn't be a natural market, but I think it could work (and I'd get to see games while I'm down there!).
bustaheims
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Looks like, if they cant' get anything worked out with Glendale, we'll be seeing the re-birth of the Seattle Pilots.
I would prefer Quebec City, but relocation to Seattle could significantly reduce travel time for most of the Western Conference Teams. It could also create a nice rivalry with Vancouver. If nothing else it is a hockey territory. I have never been a fan of playing hockey in desert.
KoHo
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Sportsnet says Seattle is the NHL's "plan B" for the Coyotes:
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/report-nhl-has-seattle-as-plan-b-for-coyotes/
Why aren't they plan A?
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/report-nhl-has-seattle-as-plan-b-for-coyotes/
Why aren't they plan A?
Corn Flake
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KoHo said:
Why isn't Toronto or QC plan A?
Corn Flake
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bustaheims said:
Mike Gillis is phoning in for tampering charges.
bustaheims
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Corn Flake said:
Well, another team in Toronto is a very complicated issue - and there's not a big enough arena available for them to use for the 13/14 season. On top of that, to the league, Toronto and Quebec are much more appealing candidates for expansion rather than relocation - more money in it for them that way.
Also, considering the current imbalance between the East and West and the new alignment, moving another team to the East coast is down near the bottom of the league's immediate plans.
bustaheims
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Frank E said:
The new one? I don't believe so - 2015 is when it was expected to be completed - but, the Nordiques' old arena is still there.
KoHo
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Bettman's main focus is growing the game in the United States, not creating the biggest economic windfall for the league. If the latter were the case the NHL wouldn't be so intent on keeping a team in Glendale and there would have been teams in Toronto and Quebec a long time ago. As much as people would like to see more Canadian teams, growing the game in the US is better for the league in the long-term. As much as I think teams in Glendale and Sunrise are stupid, I can't blame Bettman for pursuing those markets.Corn Flake said:
EDIT: Well, actually, yes I can. The Panthers should be playing in the Heat's beautiful downtown Miami arena instead of 45 minutes outside of Ft. Lauderdale. The Coyotes should be playing in the Suns' downtown Phoenix arena, not out in Glendale, the less nice suburb of Phoenix.