Sources: #NHL is drafting two schedule versions for next season - one with #Yotes in Arizona, another with the relocated franchise playing in Salt Lake City.
Fluid situation. Lots of moving parts. Details on dual paths and a potential transaction.
@[email protected] Big doings in Arizona/Salt Lake City. Had heard rumblings about Coyotes owner selling this version of the franchise and then getting a second whack at it down the line.
@[email protected] I was walking around Quebec City before a Pearl Jam concert 18 months ago and all I could think about was how special of a city it is and how badly it needs top tier hockey back. That it isn't even considered anymore in these expansion talks drives me nuts. Bring 'em back.
@[email protected] Agreed. Quebec City deserves a team back. I really wish the NHL would do a better job of embracing its popularity in Canada. Instead, you get these plans for growth in U.S. cities that might or might not support a team.
@[email protected] While a move out of Arizona is long overdue, imagine being Clayton Keller or another player thinking you’ve signed a longer deal to live/play in Phoenix and now you’ve gotta move to Utah
@[email protected] Good reporting here from @[email protected]. The league isn't confirming that it's working on two schedules but I do believe, like Frank, that the league is protecting itself just in case. But the league also still hopes the Coyotes can figure it out in Arizona. Fluid situation to