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Post by DEATHBYPOPCORN1990 on Jun 24, 2024 23:12:38 GMT -6
www.tsn.ca/nhl/report-alex-meruelo-walking-away-from-arizona-coyotes-ownership-1.2139764Didnt see this coming........LOL It appears that Alex Meruelo is walking away from the ownership group of the Arizona Coyotes. Sources tell Craig Morgan and PHNX Sports that a week after the team's plan to purchase land in Phoenix fell through, Meruelo and ownership addressed Coyotes staff on Monday and told them they have no plans to pursue further arena options. A 110-acre tract of land in North Phoenix had been targeted by Meruelo in hopes of ending the Coyotes' long-running bid to find a permanent home. When the auction for the land appraised at $68.5 million was pushed back until this summer, Meruelo followed the advice of the NHL and opted to sell the franchise to Utah Jazz owners Ryan and Ashley Smith in April. The Smiths moved the franchise to Salt Lake City, renaming it the Utah Hockey Club. Meruelo retained the Coyotes’ name, logo and trademark with plans to resurrect the team as an expansion franchise if a new arena is built within five years. With that land auction now cancelled, the future of the team has been in doubt. - with files from the Canadian Press
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Post by 2b9 on Jun 25, 2024 2:18:48 GMT -6
www.tsn.ca/nhl/report-alex-meruelo-walking-away-from-arizona-coyotes-ownership-1.2139764Didnt see this coming........LOL It appears that Alex Meruelo is walking away from the ownership group of the Arizona Coyotes. Sources tell Craig Morgan and PHNX Sports that a week after the team's plan to purchase land in Phoenix fell through, Meruelo and ownership addressed Coyotes staff on Monday and told them they have no plans to pursue further arena options. A 110-acre tract of land in North Phoenix had been targeted by Meruelo in hopes of ending the Coyotes' long-running bid to find a permanent home. When the auction for the land appraised at $68.5 million was pushed back until this summer, Meruelo followed the advice of the NHL and opted to sell the franchise to Utah Jazz owners Ryan and Ashley Smith in April. The Smiths moved the franchise to Salt Lake City, renaming it the Utah Hockey Club. Meruelo retained the Coyotes’ name, logo and trademark with plans to resurrect the team as an expansion franchise if a new arena is built within five years. With that land auction now cancelled, the future of the team has been in doubt. - with files from the Canadian Press Not surprising at all. Cheers, 2b9😉😃👍 |
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Post by mikecubs on Jun 25, 2024 5:38:31 GMT -6
THANK YOU GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I really hope Phoenix comes back some day but only under the right conditions. They need a real owner(the suns owner) and a shared NHL compatible arena with the Suns. There is no way the Phoenix market should have or can support 3 modern arenas. It's insanity. The Suns just finished a $235M renovation to their current arena(under the last ownership) in 2021 and $150M of that was paid with public $$$. The lease was extended through the 2036-37 season. Bring back the NHL for the 2037 season with a new arena.
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Post by 2b9 on Jun 25, 2024 6:04:38 GMT -6
THANK YOU GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I really hope Phoenix comes back some day but only under the right conditions. They need a real owner(the suns owner) and a shared NHL compatible arena with the Suns. There is no way the Phoenix market should have or can support 3 modern arenas. It's insanity. The Suns just finished a $235M renovation to their current arena(under the last ownership) in 2021 and $150M of that was paid with public $$$. The lease was extended through the 2036-37 season. Bring back the NHL for the 2037 season with a new arena. 👍 Cheers, 2b9😉😃👍 |
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Post by ekjet72 on Jul 14, 2024 8:17:21 GMT -6
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Post by 2b9 on Jul 14, 2024 9:02:34 GMT -6
Thanks for the link👍. Good article. Cheers, 2b9😉😃👍 |
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Post by Guardian on Jul 14, 2024 12:04:59 GMT -6
With Murello gone this opens up a path for the NHL to return the Jets 1.0 records back to Winnipeg!
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Post by 2b9 on Jul 14, 2024 13:38:01 GMT -6
With Murello gone this opens up a path for the NHL to return the Jets 1.0 records back to Winnipeg! Hopefully it happens🤞👍. Cheers, 2b9😉😃👍 |
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Post by wolfmannick on Jul 14, 2024 20:07:20 GMT -6
With Murello gone this opens up a path for the NHL to return the Jets 1.0 records back to Winnipeg! I'm sure if chipman wanted them it would have just happened back when they bought the thrashers... I'm skeptical they push for it |
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Post by 2b9 on Jul 15, 2024 8:19:27 GMT -6
With Murello gone this opens up a path for the NHL to return the Jets 1.0 records back to Winnipeg! I'm sure if chipman wanted them it would have just happened back when they bought the thrashers... I'm skeptical they push for it I believe that it is more of an NHL decision/issue. Cheers, 2b9😉😃👍 |
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