Xbox Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 http://www.bizjourna...e-could-be.html A sale of the Phoenix Coyotes hockey club to an ownership group led by former San Jose Sharks CEO Greg Jamison could be approved by the National Hockey Leagueand city of Glendale as early as May 8. That would keep the Coyotesin Arizona and allow the team to rollover its on-ice success in this year's Stanley Cup Playoffs into ticket sales and business sponsorships for next season. Jamison has brought together the investment money necessary to purchase the Coyotes from the NHL and keep the team in Glendale, sources familiar with thesale of the franchise said. Previous Attempts to buy the team have struggled to secure financing and monetary commitments for a franchise that loses $25 million each season. If Jamison has his investment ducks in a row, it could result in the NHL officially announcing sometime next week that theCoyotes are off the market with terms of sale being finalized with Jamison, who still is a minority owner of the Sharks. The NHL has owned the team since buying them out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2009 for $140 million. The Glendale City Council could vote on an arena lease deal and financial payments to Jamison’s group as early as its May 8 meeting, according to officials familiar with the matter. The city, however, has nothing on its council agenda yet, according to Glendale spokeswoman Juile Frisoni. The city likely won't announce the details of a Coyotes plan and public vote until Friday if a vote is slated for May 8. The city, NHL and Jamison are working out the Glendale portion of the deal that previously has tripped up other bids for the Coyotes. Glendale City Council members will be briefed again on the Coyotes situation early next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Does this mean if the Coyotes win the cup Bettman won't get his name on the cup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brahma Bull Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Does this mean if the Coyotes win the cup Bettman won't get his name on the cup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurf47 Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I wonder what that will do to ticket prices. I pay 22.00 to watch the coyotes during the season. Not bad huh Canucks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbox Posted April 30, 2012 Author Share Posted April 30, 2012 I wonder what that will do to ticket prices. I pay 22.00 to watch the coyotes during the season. Not bad huh Canucks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baercheese Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 They were selling tix for $10 at one point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merci Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 When my gf and I went to Phoenix last November we went to the 5-0 game. There were a couple sitting beside us and the guy sat the entire and never stood or yelled once, a quiet clap sufficed for him. His gf sat and read a book the entire game without even glancing up once. We payed 22 dollar each for tickets, The things I would do if I could watch the Canucks for 22 dollars a game, I'd almost be too much of a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkpoet Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I wonder what that will do to ticket prices. I pay 22.00 to watch the coyotes during the season. Not bad huh Canucks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baercheese Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 I heard from someone that Scotsdale(where the Yotes play) is in the middle of no where. It's far from everything and people rarely would make the trips when they can go to the Cardinals, Suns, D-Backs, and college games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobble Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Sale is imminent in two weeks. That's what we have heard for the past 2+ years. I'll believe it when they sign a cheque. Besides how long will the team last when Glendale goes bankrupt and can't subsidize the team?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 How convenient... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngould21 Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 Sale is imminent in two weeks. That's what we have heard for the past 2+ years. I'll believe it when they sign a cheque. Besides how long will the team last when Glendale goes bankrupt and can't subsidize the team?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 hope they win and move to quebec. so they lose a team, and that team wins a cup (AVs). now they will have a team after that team wins a cup. it will be symmetric, with no cups in quebec still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimito Posted April 30, 2012 Share Posted April 30, 2012 You can barely get a beer and a stale piece of pizza for that at GM PLACE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrible.dee Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 It's in Glendale, not Scottsdale. Everything else is TRUE The Coyotes used to do well attendance wise until they moved to this horribly located arena. Pretend Rogers arena is in Abbotsford, and you'll start to understand what happened to the Coyotes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngould21 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 It's in Glendale, not Scottsdale. Everything else is TRUE The Coyotes used to do well attendance wise until they moved to this horribly located arena. Pretend Rogers arena is in Abbotsford, and you'll start to understand what happened to the Coyotes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Doctor Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 The liquor store in Glendale gives a free ticket to the Yotes game if you buy a 26 oz of vodka. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
33HankandDank22 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I live in TO and they are close to 100 for upper bowl blue line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucksbiggestfan Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 It's in Glendale, not Scottsdale. Everything else is TRUE The Coyotes used to do well attendance wise until they moved to this horribly located arena. Pretend Rogers arena is in Abbotsford, and you'll start to understand what happened to the Coyotes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01Luongo Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I heard from someone that Scotsdale(where the Yotes play) is in the middle of no where. It's far from everything and people rarely would make the trips when they can go to the Cardinals, Suns, D-Backs, and college games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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