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  1. UFAs Sabres may want to sign

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    7 hours ago, pastajoe said:

    Chandler Stephenson could be the veteran center they need for their 3rd line, with the ability to move up or play wing when needed. Good at face offs and penalty kill.

    I can’t believe VO made almost $5 million. 😳

    I'm guessing because , at the time, he was one of our best goal scorers and we needed to hit the cap floor.

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  5. Arizona Coyotes are relocating to Utah

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    2 hours ago, Buffalo Super Fan said:

    Tucson is towards the bottom of the AHL in attendance. The ownership is doing the best business move to keep hockey alive in Phoenix while working on the new Phoenix arena. Tucson isn’t a professional sports towns it’s Arizona Wildcats and nothing else because it’s a college town in my opinion. Go Sabres! Let’s Go 

    It's not like Rochester is packing them in either.  It's minor league, and I still believe the Tucson fans will be sad to see them go,  wtf wouldn't they. 

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  7. Arizona Coyotes are relocating to Utah

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    2 minutes ago, mjd1001 said:

    Agree with all of the above.

    I hate when teams get moved. Ultimately we know its many times more important what the owners want, what the league wants, what 'dollars can be made' to make billionaires even bigger billionaires.

    If there ever was a 'fans bill of rights', one of the top things on it should be that no fanbase ever loses a team, no team is moved.

    The team also spent a lot of money on youth hockey.  They provided free  equipment for mites just starting out. Youth hockey is pretty big here,  hate to see it suffer. My kids played 7 years,  it was a great program. 

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  10. Arizona Coyotes are relocating to Utah

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    6 hours ago, WhenWillItEnd66 said:

    I personally think the Arizona fiasco is a black eye for the NHL. Bettman was trying to force a franchise on an area that clearly does not want one. Just because they are one of the biggest markets does not mean that a NHL franchise needs or they want one in their area. The Sabres are bad but Arizona was a tire fire. 

    It was poor ownership(s) and poor arena planning. It's not on the city or fans.

    The final year in Glendale, the Coyotes outdrew both Buffalo and Ottawa.

    Hockey has been here for decades, it would have done well with an arena in the right city. 

    Just because 30k people voted in Tempe and the majority of those votes were against,  doesn't really reflect the potential support from almost 6 million in the area. 

    Just been a mess from the top throughout.

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  11. Around the NHL 2023-24 Season

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    1 hour ago, DarthEbriate said:

    I admit, I'm curious to see the Phoenix fan reaction to their last home game, and how the team plays against McDavid.

    I know a few people that went.  A lot of really bummed out people. 

    The ticket prices were outrageous,  I heard $1000 and up. 

    There's enough fans here to support a team,  but crappy owner after crappy owner doomed the franchise. Reminds me of the Braves, crappy owner, bad arena situation, and the fans have up. The big difference is that the Braves tore apart a great team while the Yotes have a good foundation, a strong prospect pool and a boatload of high picks the next few drafts. 

    I only went to a game or two a year,  but it was a great time.  I'm very bummed.

     

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  14. Arizona Coyotes are relocating to Utah

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    1 hour ago, PerreaultForever said:

    The name and logo stay with the old owner? Damn, I really thought the Utah 'yotes had a good ring to it. 

    What are they going to call them then the Salt Lake Slickers? 

    The colours could use a change though, that's for sure. 

    They'll wear white shirts with black ties.

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  16. Arizona Coyotes are relocating to Utah

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    11 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

    Still 2X the seating of Mullett Arena... AND with a clear road to a new arena with government support. 

    I don't think NHL hockey will ever go back to Arizona.

    Hard to say,  the league obviously really wanted the team here and it sounds like this plan had been discussed for a while now,  as the team worked towards a new arena. 

    Lack of information from the league and ownership has been really aggravating.

  17. Arizona Coyotes are relocating to Utah

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    5 minutes ago, apuszczalowski said:

    If they win the land deal, sounds like it will happen.

    I believe the development plan they came up with for that land wasn't contingent on government funding and was mostly private.

    The league will get a team back in Arizona again, it's one of their big goals. The only way it won't happen is if the entire state says they don't want hockey there. If the arena is privately funded, it will eventually happen

    My guess is that there was a good chance the project would take longer than the 3 year plan.  A lot of work needs to be done to prep the land.  There's nothing there, fair amount of infrastructure before any building happens.

  21. Arizona Coyotes are relocating to Utah

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    4 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

    I'd bet on Salt Lake b4 Buffalo at this point in time. 

    Being a Sabres fan in Phoenix, I've felt that the Coyotes were probably 2 years behind the Sabres in development,  as the Sabres fell back this season,  it's pretty even now. 

    If the Yotes high picks make quick progress, they'll be a top team very soon. 

  24. Arizona Coyotes are relocating to Utah

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    9 minutes ago, Flashsabre said:

    I wonder if this move and the money being thrown around to make it happen peaks Pegula’s interest as far as selling the team. Would have to be a buyer willing to keep the team put.

     

    To change directions, another aggressive owner will make things interesting in the trade and free agent market. Interesting which Coyotes players become available. I think most see Lawson Crouse as a good fit. Liam O’Brien as a 4th liner who is aggressive and will enforce would be a nice change of pace for this lineup too.

    Wonder what the move means for Armstrong and the front office. Does Smith want a fresh start like an expansion team with all new hires under his watch.

    Armstrong has been stockpiling high draft picks the last few years,  they're loaded with prospects along with some good young talent on the big club.  I would think he would keep things as they are.  The team is setting themselves up for a bright future.  Sucks for us that have been waiting for the players to get a little more experience. 

  25. Arizona Coyotes are relocating to Utah

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    8 minutes ago, Flashsabre said:

    I wonder if this move and the money being thrown around to make it happen peaks Pegula’s interest as far as selling the team. Would have to be a buyer willing to keep the team put.

     

    To change directions, another aggressive owner will make things interesting in the trade and free agent market. Interesting which Coyotes players become available. I think most see Lawson Crouse as a good fit. Liam O’Brien as a 4th liner who is aggressive and will enforce would be a nice change of pace for this lineup too.

    Wonder what the move means for Armstrong and the front office. Does Smith want a fresh start like an expansion team with all new hires under his watch.

    I can't see them trading Crouse. There's a good reason why many teams would like to have him,  he's a very effective player.  Big,  tough and has found a scoring touch. 

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