tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397981773803594599.post1401270871999629088..comments2023-10-09T07:24:57.852-07:00Comments on The Western Hockey Exchange: So I Guess I've Got To Write Something"Bob From Goodyear"http://www.blogger.com/profile/07367613752664198361noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397981773803594599.post-53073363787699955532009-09-19T20:08:54.368-07:002009-09-19T20:08:54.368-07:00"If Moyes was paying attention to his market,..."If Moyes was paying attention to his market, he would known that and would have replaced our coach 2 years ago (as any other team has done, or would do) and got things back on track."<br /><br />This is why Phoenix is a huge joke to the NHL community. You just said they need to toss the greatest player in the league's history, and its prodigal son, out on his butt. You know nothing about this sport, despite all these losing years to learn it and support it. Edmonton and Calgary were on the brink, put loser teams out every year, fans showed up to get them on track, and both made Cup finals runs. 5 loud people with Twitter accounts don't save hockey teams. Rogue commissioners who hate being proven wrong despite all the evidence proving it save hockey teams. Winnipeg put 10,000 more paying customers in the seats every game.<br /><br />The NHL doesn't need to worry about the arena issue right now. With the exception of Long Island, every arena is modern, and prospective cities like Hamilton, Kansas City, Houston & Portland have modern arenas to suit their needs. Phoenix is only a case of bad management and bad planning on the part of the local community. Put a venue for a sport no one watches in a part of town no one can get to... Yeah, fine decision there. The decision to award the franchise to them is incredible too when you consider the fact that all those cities had NHL-ready venues, but Phoenix got to host games in a venue where thousands of people in attendance couldn't even watch! Ridiculous!<br /><br />I love how everyone trashes Balsillie for being an awful businessman. Look at how hard the NHL worked to get dirt on him, and failed miserably. If only they put that kind of effort into finding dirt on Boots Del Biaggio, or Charles Wang, or Bruce McNall, or... do I need to continue? Sad the NHL is now arguing Boots has more integrity and character than Balsillie. Goes to show you what kind of people we're stuck with killing our game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397981773803594599.post-47765585492331163532009-09-19T19:49:12.238-07:002009-09-19T19:49:12.238-07:00It's more about the confidence in the COG to g...It's more about the confidence in the COG to get a new deal done with a new local owner.<br /><br />Odds are very good that Reinsdorf and Ice Edge are sitting on the sidelines, waiting for the NHL to get the team. They can then move quickly, without the BK distractions, to get a deal done by year's end. Both were close and had agreements (MOUs) in place with the COG, but lacked the time to formalize the complex deals because of court deadlines.<br /><br />We may also see others get involved as well as the local sales price will now be $140M with a city motivated to renegotiate a lease, not the $200M Moyes was seeking with the existing lease before the BK.<br /><br />The NHL cannot afford to leave the COG holding the bag. If it does, the NHL is screwed. It relies on public-private partnerships to build arenas. If you're the NHL how do you pitch that in the future with the ashes of the Glendale fiasco sitting there for all to see?<br /><br />Finally, I doubt the COG turns down $50M cash unless it was confident a local owner is waiting in the wings and a deal can be made.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397981773803594599.post-60401075005304890462009-09-19T10:58:17.940-07:002009-09-19T10:58:17.940-07:00Is no one worried about the NHL's bid that all...Is no one worried about the NHL's bid that allows only 3 more months to find a local buyer? Does that sound like confidence in the Pheonix market to you? <br /><br />I think the NHL will sell this team to move next year. They want to recoup all the money spent on this auction and legal battle, and Glendale has shown they are unwilling to make any deals (see JR and IEH dropping out). <br /><br />How can anyone think somebody's going to step up and save the team now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397981773803594599.post-22026282117934771002009-09-19T09:14:42.499-07:002009-09-19T09:14:42.499-07:00Good synopsis! Everything over the last week point...Good synopsis! Everything over the last week points to PSE and Moyes losing this battle, they are making ovetures everywhere and receiving the cold shoulder from every creditor. Last gasp efforts of the dead and gone.<br /><br />Moyes cooked his own goose. In his depositions he admits to leaving the team in inept hands. He only attended 3 games and maybe 3 board of governors meetings personally! What businessman worth the name does this kind of crap?<br /><br />Once the uncertainty is over, the fans will return, Ulf is doing a shockingly fantastic job as interim coach, Maloney continues to make sensible good deals and the team could be in for a resurgence on the ice very quickly. More wins = more fans = more money = more fun flippin the bald billionaire of blackberry the bird.Z4Dfensehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00542996196463663549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397981773803594599.post-65800661584042193112009-09-19T08:47:31.336-07:002009-09-19T08:47:31.336-07:00I couldn't have said it better myself! As an ...I couldn't have said it better myself! As an avid Coyotes fan, I am often asked if I think the Yotes are moving. My standard answer is that I have faith in the system and that they are not going anywhere. The judge clearly has a good head on his shoulders and I do not foresee him wanting to make matters worse by giving my team to some lowlife businessman who wants to do nothing but destroy my team’s good name (as he has done to this point). He is not good for the Yotes or the NHL. I predict that the third time will be the charm and that the NHL will not have to deal with this jack*** once this is finished. JimBerry can go crawl in a hole for all I care, but my Yotes will remain strong in Phoenix! We will replace our coach (as any other team would have done in our predicament) and get on a winning streak, which will increase ticket sales. That is how things work here in Phoenix. If Moyes was paying attention to his market, he would known that and would have replaced our coach 2 years ago (as any other team has done, or would do) and got things back on track. Phoenix is a fair weathered town and ticket sales will only go up as the win’s column goes up….it’s just that simple people. EWAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397981773803594599.post-52163207499013667892009-09-19T07:02:49.252-07:002009-09-19T07:02:49.252-07:00Great article!! I just wish management interns fo...Great article!! I just wish management interns for <br />JimBerry and Swifty would quit surfing the net for comments and blogs, and writing negitive comments like the one above!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397981773803594599.post-5096942291262736522009-09-19T01:07:23.161-07:002009-09-19T01:07:23.161-07:00The funny thing is, no matter who wins, the Coyote...The funny thing is, no matter who wins, the Coyotes will be moved within 5 years, max. Nobody is going to buy a team and bleed money for long. Outside of Balsillie, not one of the "interested" parties has pursued the team with much vigor. <br /><br />I appluad the passion shown by the 'Yotes fans who have made their voices heard, but there simply aren't enough of you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4397981773803594599.post-88906335001710792142009-09-19T00:18:45.018-07:002009-09-19T00:18:45.018-07:00BravoBravoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com