I feel awful for the franchise, players, and fans. This is the last thing that they deserve after everything they’ve been through and all of the effort they’ve put into keeping the team alive. I’ve always had a soft spot for the Yotes, and think that they have a bright future. So the fact that this is what it’s come down to is devastating to say the least. Of course it’s exciting to see a new team come into the league, but not in this fashion.
I think this is a great thing for the NHL. I'm sorry for the fans of the Coyotes, but the reality is the team never took hold there. The fan base wasn't large, the franchise had no real success, it was just a failure all the way through. SLC, Utah is a far better place for them that already has a hockey culture in place.
1996-2024. It was a wild journey, but it's off to greener pastures. We'll miss ya, 'Zona. For you yotes fans, here, have a hug 🤗 You don't deserve this, really.
It's such a shame that after 10+ years of a pretty crappy team, the coyotes finally have a promising rebuild and have a chance of getting a new arena, and it all falls flat
Current Arizona ownership sells for $1.2 billion and keep the name. The team moves to SLC and starts over as a "new" franchise. The now former owners use the 1.2 billion to build a sweet rink and restart operation in 3 to 5 years. Utah has a team and Arizona has a team. If billionaire egos don't get in the way everyone wins.
My frank view is this was inevitable. Bettmens obsession with hockey in the desert meant there’d be teams not able to survive. The reality is Canadian teams get fucked over time and time again for shaky markets and everyone acts shocked when those markets fail. The Yotes were playing in a college arena. How are people shocked it got worse?
It's been a long time coming. Arizona has grown a hockey following, but the Coyotes have not worked. There's been terrible ownership/management for a long time and frankly with how many chances they have been given, teams have moved for less. I'm sort of thankful the saga is over, but I still think of the fans of the team and those who will lose their jobs now. I Want hockey to work everywhere, but sadly this hasn't worked out. I just hope that in Utah things go decent.
It's not confirmed and all the NHL has said is that a contingency plan has been discussed with Utah to have the team there if they dont get the land in North Phoenix. The team has not been sold yett and Until the Coyotes themselves come out and say they are moving believing all this reporting is just silly. Everyone needs to chill and wait before making claims they are OFFICIALLY leaving
I don't remember any sympathy or anything when ATL moved to Winnipeg. It was all just welcome news. The jets coming back was a way bigger positive story than the sad story about Atlanta failing. Funny how the tone is different.
I havent lived in phoenix for a while now but watching the yotes every week was very nostalgic. Now that I dont live in AZ anymore, it'll definitely feel weird rooting for a team that I dont have any ties too 🙁 Maybe I'll join the dark side and start rooting for the blackhawks
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Dear Yotes fans, we've got a shitty excuse for a club here in Buffalo. Take them. Please.
I feel awful for the franchise, players, and fans. This is the last thing that they deserve after everything they’ve been through and all of the effort they’ve put into keeping the team alive. I’ve always had a soft spot for the Yotes, and think that they have a bright future. So the fact that this is what it’s come down to is devastating to say the least. Of course it’s exciting to see a new team come into the league, but not in this fashion.
Nobody cares!!!! GO LEAFS GO!!!!!
I think this is a great thing for the NHL. I'm sorry for the fans of the Coyotes, but the reality is the team never took hold there. The fan base wasn't large, the franchise had no real success, it was just a failure all the way through. SLC, Utah is a far better place for them that already has a hockey culture in place.
I thought Doug Armstrong is GM in St Louis and Bill Armstrong is (was?) GM for Arizona.
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1996-2024. It was a wild journey, but it's off to greener pastures. We'll miss ya, 'Zona. For you yotes fans, here, have a hug 🤗 You don't deserve this, really.
HES BACKKK
I hope Utah at least keeps the name of the Coyotes and uses the 04-2020 era clay red jerseys.
FINALLY it’s about time they moved
It's such a shame that after 10+ years of a pretty crappy team, the coyotes finally have a promising rebuild and have a chance of getting a new arena, and it all falls flat
Nooooooooo
Just when it looked like they were turning it around. Sad knowing that they still had so much left to build around
If the Arizona Coyotes didn’t exist then Auston Matthews is playing OF for the Blue Jays.
My dream has always been to see an nhl game and go for a few non alcoholic drinks after the game…not.
Oh, yeah… They're definitely going to fill the stands in SLC. 🙄
I feel so bad for yotes fans, ownership completely screwed this up, I hope Arizona gets another team eventually, hockey belongs in the desert
Current Arizona ownership sells for $1.2 billion and keep the name. The team moves to SLC and starts over as a "new" franchise. The now former owners use the 1.2 billion to build a sweet rink and restart operation in 3 to 5 years. Utah has a team and Arizona has a team. If billionaire egos don't get in the way everyone wins.
Coyotes are one of my ride or die teams and to lose them is heartbreaking.
Edit: Coyotes won in ot against Oilers at least so a little victory
My frank view is this was inevitable. Bettmens obsession with hockey in the desert meant there’d be teams not able to survive. The reality is Canadian teams get fucked over time and time again for shaky markets and everyone acts shocked when those markets fail. The Yotes were playing in a college arena. How are people shocked it got worse?
This is terrible, now where can a Canadian go to get cheap hockey tickets for their local team ?
Lifelong Yotes fan and AZ native here, which team should I bandwagon? I sure as hell ain’t rooting for Utah 😂
It's been a long time coming. Arizona has grown a hockey following, but the Coyotes have not worked. There's been terrible ownership/management for a long time and frankly with how many chances they have been given, teams have moved for less. I'm sort of thankful the saga is over, but I still think of the fans of the team and those who will lose their jobs now. I Want hockey to work everywhere, but sadly this hasn't worked out. I just hope that in Utah things go decent.
I blame ownership. I hope to see the Coyotes back as an expansion team in the future in a new arena with a new owner.
Bill Armstrong.
The Coyotes just beat the Oilers in OT as we're speaking now lmfao
Utah 'Yotes
Not moving to Quebec
From a Flames fan, I really feel for you Yotes fans. Seeing the team relocating like this leaves a sunken feeling in me.
It's not confirmed and all the NHL has said is that a contingency plan has been discussed with Utah to have the team there if they dont get the land in North Phoenix. The team has not been sold yett and Until the Coyotes themselves come out and say they are moving believing all this reporting is just silly. Everyone needs to chill and wait before making claims they are OFFICIALLY leaving
I don't remember any sympathy or anything when ATL moved to Winnipeg. It was all just welcome news. The jets coming back was a way bigger positive story than the sad story about Atlanta failing. Funny how the tone is different.
I havent lived in phoenix for a while now but watching the yotes every week was very nostalgic. Now that I dont live in AZ anymore, it'll definitely feel weird rooting for a team that I dont have any ties too 🙁 Maybe I'll join the dark side and start rooting for the blackhawks