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According to Governor Newsom's state of the state address Oakland's crime is down 30%. Way to go Mayor Thao 🎉🎉

If the current Coyotes ownership group isn't going to do what they need to do to reactivate the franchise, then I think the name, everything associated with the name, and the history of the franchise should revert to Utah. Even if they decide not to use the name, logo, colors, and mascot, the history of the franchise should live on. In my opinion.

The NHL shelled out a billion dollars to get out of this mess. Hoorah Utah!

very informative video on keeping the Coyotes in AZ

Maybe Meruelo and the Coyotes forgot that game 7 was yesterday, like they forgot to pay the rent in Glendale.

NHL does not belong in Arizona, there wont be any ownership groups popping up to bring a team back when its highly likely the team will barely be supported and will bleed tens of millions. Bettman had to beg several ownership groups to take the team including meurelo and they all regretted it.

People below keep saying they feel bad for the Coyotes fans...it's a polite sentiment but how many fans are we really talking about here? The Phoenix area didn't exactly storm the proverbial castle in buying tickets, selling out games, buying merchandise and turning the Coyotes into a Top 10 profitable franchise that was among the league's best in annual attendance....none of that came even close to happening, so I ask again, how many fans are we taking about here??... and before some insecure bloke gets his knickers in knots over my question...keep in mind that it's a very fair question to ask...the recorded historical evidence isn't supportive of demonstrating a large dedicated fanbase in Phoenix...at all. The fanbase, by sheer numbers, sucked. And there lies the conundrum of NHL hockey in the desert known as Phoenix...it appears Phoenix gets in a line for expansion consideration now. Given the Valley's history with the NHL and zero cities currently clamoring to have an NHL team within their borders, it may be a very long time before a NHL hockey arena gets built, let alone an NHL team calling Arizona it's home. That 5-year window seems nailed shut but maybe a decade from now.....maybe.

I wish john fisher was done with the A's. Fisher is bad for business

PHX will never see another hockey team unless an arena is built or being built FIRST, but even then they will have to stand in line with every other possible city and owner group who wants an expansion team. At least with Murello PHX was at the head of the line automatically

I wonder if the Tempe would be back on the table with a new ownership group

Only way Phoenix sees the NHLagain is if they replace Footprint with a Basketball/Hockey arena

Yea unfortunately having a team recently relocated doesn’t put them in the front of the line it puts them in tbd back Because any expansion application has to prove why the situation has changed in the city. For example The group in Atlanta putting the team over a Hour from downtown because that was part of the problem (allegedly) I think if it come. Down ti two expansion teams max Houston and Quebec are ahead of Arizona and Atlanta sadly

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Pheonix doesn't deserve a team

First, I have to disagree with you Brodie. Phoenix has now placed itself solidly at the back of the line for at least a generation, regardless of market dynamics, wealth, or history. I'll preface what I'm about to say by stating that I'm not opining on Alex Meruelo or his tenure at the Coyotes. But if you're the NHL, and you've been eating the $#!+ sandwiches that franchise has been constantly fed by seemingly every viable entity in the Valley of the Sun, WHY would you even consider going back there? From PHX's exclusive sweetheart deal with the Suns, to Glendale city government's trailer park behavior and crappy location, to the Tempe NIMBYitches - how many times and places do you have to hear that you're not wanted?...Yes, the fans got effed over. Badly. And I wish there were a solution to this, but unless the NHL is willing to break with this BS horseracing model of ownership, the numbers will never work...I played around with some numbers, hoping to find a Green Bayesque, community team ownership model as an option, but the vaulation numbers are just so bleeping wonky that organizing such a fan-based ownership group would in itself be a Sisyphean task. Quick rinse. If I set up a Packers-style non-profit, even at $500 a share (which is really steep for public ownership) , based on the $1B (arbitrary) valuation at which the team was sold to Utah, that would necessitate 2 million shares. For a single team! How can you possibly distribute that kind of security, in that volume, for one team? At one time? (The Packers have over 535,000 shareholders holding $5.2m worth of stock. But they started in 1923, have had six different stock offerings through the years, and have one of the biggest and most loyal fanbases in all of sports. The team is worth $4.6B as of 2023. By comparison, the Coyotes are victims of ridicule and constant trolling with zero value as of two days ago.) The good news is that team stock is deemed, as in the case of the Packers and the CFL Elks, Roughriders, and Blue Bombers, "gift money". The shares are collectors' items. They can't be sold or traded, and can provide a financial nest egg upon which to finance needed operational costs and acquisitions for the team. And if there is an area that could actually pull something like this off, it's that East Valley: Scottsdale, Tempe, NoPho, Chandler, Gilbert, and the rest of those wealthy enclaves there...But Arizona residents - and even more so their governments and politicians - are infamous for wanting to start parking lot shootouts over what to have for breakfast. I don't see it...If the NHL really wants to stay and play in AZ, they're going to have to bend over backwards with concessions. And I don't see Bettman or the NHL Board being in any mood to do that...

Have an ECHL team or an AHL team and having that go fairly well for a few years then I would say yes for an NHL team but until that happens no.

So, the big question is...will Alex simply retaliate against the State of Arizona by holding his brand and location hostage or will the NHL step in and respond to the hostage situation? This challenge could last for years if not decades depending on how infuriated Alex is.

I dont think the nhl wanted or think Alex Meruelo would get a arena on time and I think the nhl are happy about what happened and I think Alex meruelo did not have as much money as he looked like he had I think he realized he did not have the money to do what he said he wanted to do

Love your hockey content Brodie! Did u grow up a hockey fan?

The simple answer is NO

Joseph Bonnano might have told Y'all to "forget about it"

Top notch interview, Brodie. I love how you consistently consider the fans' perspective in your questions and remarks.

The crazy thing is just insert any sport league into this story amd it still holds. Baseball for Hockey or Football. Insert Fisher for Coyotes owner. It's sad fans & lonh time employees are the ones loosing out every time.

What I would like to see is an Arena deal in Flagstaff where it's cooler than in the Valley. Since this team went from Phoenix Coyotes to Arizona Coyotes. Them failing as a team in the Valley shouldn't wreck any hope in the future of a NHL team returning to Arizona. Just build the Arena some where else in AZ!

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It’s amazing how you have to lose a team to give a shit about the team.

What a jerk! Bad business and businessman! He had years to find a new place or new arena in Arizona since they left Glendale. We lost the team of hockey and the fans are the losers. I'm very disappointed losing the Coyote. It fails because of this owner.

I really pray 🙏 to GOD! the Coyotes come back to AZ. It’s so unfair to the fans 🏒 💔 😢

might it be better to dissolve Arizona Coyotes and start an expansion team from scratch?

How come I never fail and receive a truckload of cash?

Bettman already said in the press conference he cannot sell the rights to the franchise. Good riddance to this joke of team!

Worst NHL owner ever?

These are bad ass and would be a cool and unique experience to a game. I am glad they offer them because a variety of experience is important, although I won't be one of the people in them (unless invited). Great way to make revenue and provide a unique opportunity. I could definitely see corporations meeting there before a game or celebrities having fun before entering. And yes, the same people who run $250K bar tabs at our largest clubs pay $20K a bottle at times.

The building in Glendale was fine for hockey, I was at a game there once. The team would still be in AZ if they were still there. Unfortunately the team’s ownership burnt their bridge with the Glendale council. Stupidity and arrogance cost the city the NHL.

He took the money and ran. I believe this guy never truly intended to do anything

I don’t think he ever truly intended for this to happen.

Yes, but the expansion team needs a new identity, new colors and a new nickname. This is all the more reason as to why the Utah team should've taken the Coyotes moniker with them.

NO az. is not returning. Time for the nhl to stop beating the az. drum to death and focus on fresh newer markets with fan bases. Or return to qc who had a fan base nhl walked out on. Or try sd a new market when they get their arena. Merulo is a con man who played nhl and got what he wanted-a $700,000 mil. profit on his $300,000 mil. buy. A $ billion nhl gave him to go away no strings attatched to do nothing. He had no incentive to do anything so why blame him for walking out? nhl blew it enabling this mess to go on way too long and could have cut their losses long ago. And az. had their chance to step up and show they wanted nhl and failed with a big NO to that. Good riddance to merulo and az.

Stand firm for what is right.

Sorry Coyotes fans, but hey..thanks for your team, we will treat them well.

The original sin that doomed the franchise was the sale by Richard Burke to Steve Ellman AFTER a deal for an arena had already been struck with Scottsdale at Scottsdale Rd and McDowell (the Los Arcos site). The two started squabbling, and Burke bailed and sold his share to Ellman, who'd struck his own deal with Glendale to build up the arena and a surrounding shopping and entertainment district (sound familiar?) on the west side. Thus began the long slide into ownership and arena hell.

Pathetic and childish as he clearly has no care for his staff or the fans of the Arizona Coyotes but I will take back what I said about him being the hockey equivalent of John Fisher because at least Meruelo had the decency to cut his losses and run something that I know first hNd something Joyn Fisher will never do!!!

Abandoned az.? More like left there without doing a damn thing and making a $700 mill. profit on his $300 mil. investment. Well he did spend $250,000 on yes campaign for tempe vote. Merulo had no incentive to do anything. nhl just wanted him gone. Once he got his price to go away that was it. Merulo is done. Good riddance to merulo and az. And az. wpnt be returning anytime soon. Its time for nhl to find new cities with fan bases. Not beating the same old drum to death in az. Or return to qc a fan base nhl abandoned. Try sd when they get the new arena.

Let's face it, the Valley had an anemic enthusiasm for NHL hockey. Even the media lacked covering the Coyotes. We are all to blame. Hockey at the highest level in Phoenix is gone for good.

What do you mean by this competing interest with the Suns? Whats that have to do with the Coyotes?

I've been a valley resident for 20yrs, and Craig is the absolute go-to sports guru. Cards fans are lucky to have him join the group.

When the Expos moved to DC, people asked me if I would follow them. Uh...no. No freaking way.

if the NHL wants to actually grow up and get better TV ratings to get more money instead of fleecing fans, selling ad space on toilets and putting out an embarrassing product they'll need to relocate teams to Atlanta, Houston, and Phoenix as those are HUGE markets. Plus relocate about 16 minor league teams to bigger markets. Expansion is a loser. If its so good the other leagues would have 40 plus teams by now.

Like Oakland, the two sides played hardball, and both lost teams. Some will applaud, and others cry.

For some reason the powers that be in Arizona don’t want a hockey team. The NHL needs to take a hint and walk away. Sorry fans, this was the government you wanted.