Craig Morgan on the PHNX #Yotes show says he had an independent government source reach out today to say that the Coyotes’ proposed 100-acre arena deal was, in fact, discussed today in the AZ Land Department executive session and that the meeting went “very well.”
by Numark105
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probably should go in the arena drama thread, but good news maybe, at least buys more time, I doubt the NHL steps in while this deal is in the works
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My gut is that with the Yotes ostensibly three-quarters of the way through the process of buying land in NE Phoenix, the NHL won’t/can’t come out this weekend and pull the plug.
They pretty much have to see this process through — and then make the call if it fails or stalls.
If it succeeds, great, you’ve got what everyone wanted.
I think an angle worth considering is ownership’s motivation to avoid embarrassment. Being forced into selling the Yotes would probably blackball the Meruelos from being able to own a top-tier pro franchise again. If they’re at all serious — jury’s out — they’ll make it happen.