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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2012 21:53:26 GMT -6
I believe the Nordiques will return by June 30, 2012 at the absolute latest.
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Post by Guardian on Jan 24, 2012 13:07:05 GMT -6
I expect this to be the final season the Coyotes play in Arizona.
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Post by puckshmuck on Jan 24, 2012 13:15:23 GMT -6
Anyone want to wager what team our desert dwelling stooge will root for once his beloved Yotes are rescued from the desert?
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Post by enarwpg on Jan 24, 2012 21:25:39 GMT -6
Anyone want to wager what team our desert dwelling stooge will root for once his beloved Yotes are rescued from the desert? Probably any team other than Winnipeg..... |
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Post by Jetsfan47 on Jan 24, 2012 23:44:09 GMT -6
Anyone want to wager what team our desert dwelling stooge will root for once his beloved Yotes are rescued from the desert? The reencarnacion of he Road Runners of the ECHL |
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Post by Sam on Jan 25, 2012 7:11:23 GMT -6
I'd love them too, and reports and blogs and such state that a relocation is in the works.. but I don't think Bettman'll move to Quebec within the next year or so until EVERY other option has been exhausted..
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2012 9:00:36 GMT -6
I'd love them too, and reports and blogs and such state that a relocation is in the works.. but I don't think Bettman'll move to Quebec within the next year or so until EVERY other option has been exhausted.. I was under the impression that every other option had been exhausted...  |
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Post by slinky on Jan 25, 2012 9:26:53 GMT -6
Okay, so CBA expires in Sept.... the NHL and NHLPA spend the summer negotiating.
Can we expect Phx to be settled before the season ends? If Phx is still stewing come summer time, what a dogs breakfast that will be. I am guessing Bettman would like to have that cleaned up before then.
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Post by TheDeuce on Jan 25, 2012 14:40:47 GMT -6
Okay, so CBA expires in Sept.... the NHL and NHLPA spend the summer negotiating. Can we expect Phx to be settled before the season ends? If Phx is still stewing come summer time, what a dogs breakfast that will be. I am guessing Bettman would like to have that cleaned up before then. Hmmm.... pardon my cynicism, but could contraction be more palatable during a lockout? If the CBA is expired, would the NHLPA have any legal standing to object to shutting down a team or two? If I'm the NHL, I'd look at where there's more money to be had. Contraction brings about bad PR, but the Coyotes situation is replete with that already. After an acceptable amount of time has passed after the contraction, an expansion team is offered up. Expansion fees > relocation fees, no? Now in the case of the Coyotes it's all the same since the League is the owner, but if there's another team with an owner that just wants out... m. |
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Post by puckshmuck on Jan 25, 2012 20:45:27 GMT -6
Nah nah nah nah
Nah nah nah nah
Hey hey hey
Goooooood bye...............Coyotes!
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Post by iso55 on Jan 28, 2012 0:58:44 GMT -6
From what I heard it would cost tens of millions to refurb Le Colisee & there doesn't seem to be a lot of interest in doing that. The new arena in Quebec isn't even close to being approved or under construction. If Phoenix goes, it'll be somewhere else I would think. Too bad as it would be great to have the Nordiques back in the NHL.
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Post by NHLWinnipeg on Jan 28, 2012 1:52:43 GMT -6
The new arena in Quebec isn't even close to being approved or under construction. If Phoenix goes, it'll be somewhere else I would think. You sure about that? |
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Post by matrix on Jan 28, 2012 8:42:45 GMT -6
From what I heard it would cost tens of millions to refurb Le Colisee & there doesn't seem to be a lot of interest in doing that. The new arena in Quebec isn't even close to being approved or under construction. If Phoenix goes, it'll be somewhere else I would think. Too bad as it would be great to have the Nordiques back in the NHL. Hahahhaha good one The new arena is approved and starting in a few months. They are already working on plans and specifications and they are going to prepare the ground this spring . About the Colisee , some of the renovations to upgrade the building to nhl standard is planned for this summer and all the rest will start once the NHL is confirmed coming here |
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Post by Steve on Jan 28, 2012 16:16:03 GMT -6
The new arena in Quebec isn't even close to being approved or under construction. If Phoenix goes, it'll be somewhere else I would think. You sure about that? I'm forced to agree. It doesn't sound like there's been any progress made public in Quebec. Kansas City and Seattle seem more likely to me at this point. I actually think a team in Seattle would do well, much better than the Sonics ever did. I'd prefer QC but I can't see Bettman letting another team back into Canada so quickly. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2012 16:33:04 GMT -6
I'm forced to agree. It doesn't sound like there's been any progress made public in Quebec. Kansas City and Seattle seem more likely to me at this point. I actually think a team in Seattle would do well, much better than the Sonics ever did. I'd prefer QC but I can't see Bettman letting another team back into Canada so quickly. Kansas City??? The last place the NHL would put a team is Kansas City. Look at the problems they have been having with the Sun Belt teams. KC is another non-traditional market that will never support hockey. |
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