I have seen this topic brought up on the channel this summer, so I want to explain why I think the Coyotes are on the right track. No, it’s not the track to Quebec.
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9 picks two years in a row.
P-O Joseph was the best.
I’m sorry but that’s terrible.
They have a decent set of prospects overall.
They don’t have an arena.
They have been 100% supported by Gary and the “league(maybe)” for years. Profit sharing and clearly being the place where dead contracts go to die instead of making teams eat their crow.
It’s disappointment over and over.
In terms of Hill. A lot of goalies look really good at this level on a team with a decent system and players that buy into it(Vegas).
Steve dangle says it best about draft picks.
They are magic beans. There is no guarantee not even a 50/50.
I wish there was a reason to say nice things about the Jets…
Despite the fact I disagree with you completely Shannon, you’ve clearly explained your position.
If they stay there I think it’ll be at least 5-7 years before they become competitive and able to really draw players.
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I do watch all teams as well and the coyotes have never drawn my interest. Keller is a fantastic player who they managed to sign (he’s also a huge golfer- and apparently really good at it), and I really like watching the way he sees the ice. After him pickings become pretty slim. Yeah decent players (they are nhl caliber) but just missing a whole bunch to be competitive.
been a coyotes fan since opening night ..
america west arena – season 1 – sept. 26 , 1996 –
it looks like rainbows and unicorns for the coyotes on your white board ,
what they are doing" looks like it might work "…
nice you are talking us up , with the warm and fuzzy talk ..
then ,," if arizona gets a building in place in 2026 "..
the coyotes have a contract to play in ASU college arena for 2 more years ..
there is a venue here in phoenix ,
Veterans memorial coliseum that was , our home ice for the phx. roadrunners for years ,,
approx. 15,000 seating capacity ,, yes it will need the standard upgrades to work ,
it still hosts events and the state fair ,, more than adequate size .
60 acres , vs the 45 acres that was in glendale ,and .the smaller 41 acres in mesa ,
it is centrally located for the entire valley , the infrastructure is already there , including parking ..
. and the nuts and bolts are in place , perfect fit … and would bring in revenue and jobs downtown .
only problem is = faux hockey man owner meruelo wants to build an entertainment center , with botique shops expensive restaurants , luxury apartments , casino and , oh by the way ,,a hockey arena ..
likely why he will not agree to anything less than open land miles out of town .
as vet's coliseum is in an older blue collar neighborhood ,
and not doable for the meruelo empire entertainment complex .
i've asked many folks about the site , but no one is talking about it ,
or speaking about why it would or wouldn't work , other than it won't work for meruelo .
Good videos Shannon.
You do work very hard at this.
The Coyotes are going to win a cup around 2030. They're building toward a very dangerous team and I think theyll be at that level soon
Optimistic..good analogy
As a Yotes fan I'm optimistic. The future looks good. Plus I'm very happy I have been fortunate enough to see them play in the Mullet. That's an amazing experience.
Gotta say, if that second line of young guns comes through as expected, that's a damn good forward group
The one intangible is Coach André Tourigny. He’s the one that will bring the best out of his team regardless of adversity.
I'm a ducks fan so I have sympathy for the yotes and their struggles lol. Hope to see both our teams start putting pieces together and rising in the standings. It'll make the western conference a lot more interesting
Text book rebuild. How it is supposed to be drawn out. Insulate young guys with a competitive team. Good for developement. Even good players in the minors developing with good competition. Back to the Wild West. No easy points in the league this year. Maybe I will be right this year and say there is more parity.
I believe that there have been many major problems for the coyotes for far too long. The product on the ice has been abysmal while being a salary dump for other teams. Picking Miller, not paying their rent in a professional fashion, being bottom 5 in attendance for over the past decade #s/% (except for last year's % because they are sharing a building with a college team), and the NHL team doesn't get top billing on their home ice. They may have a bright future but, for me, they have been a blight for the NHL, and deserved to be moved to a place that would be better for the fans of hockey.
Love your content. Watch all the videos. What are they going for? Not to be an embarrassment of a professional franchise? This experiment goes back to 1996 as I learned from this channel. How about we try another market? I disagree it's being negative. Obviously for the owner it's a tax write off. 2026 is more than 2 years away and what other road blocks are going to impede that plan?
Finally admits he’s a coyotes fan!
Hockey season is creeping up!!! Im getting giddy
Went to Arizona to buy a adidas jersey they didn’t have any anywhere near
I'm liking what Arizona is doing. Been rooting for them since 2012. I would love to see you do a video like this about the Rangers.
I’ve been a Coyotes fan for quite a while. What has struck me about the franchise is, once it moved to Glendale it was more about making just making the playoffs so they can get that extra revenue. It never really felt like they were building a cup contending team. They had the stability of Shane Doan, but never had that super star, that generational player that you can build a franchise around. But this is the first time I have felt the rebuild is going to work. We have an owner that is willing to lose money in the short term to build a team that will actually be a cup contender. You have a coach that is setting a solid foundation, tons of draft picks, plenty of cap space, and a city that people want to vacation in. All it really needs is an Arena in a solid location and you will see the underdogs start to be one of the top dogs.
as a sens fan I can relate to shitty ownership and a lot of things people say about the team, hoping for a bright future for the yotes
This is a direct response to my last comment. Maybe not mine in particular, but it answers what I asked either way. Great video.
My reaction was apparently the opposite of most people's. I was surprised you ranked Arizona that low, and Vancouver that high. So apparently I value current team quality lower than y'all.
I think an organization can be great despite being in a rebuild as long as it's playing its card right – which Arizona is.
Meanwhile Vancouver is a so/so team that keeps fighting to remain mediocre, never giving itself a chance to break down, invest in the future and then excel.
So I'd rank Vancouver as a bottom 3 organization myself.
I offhandedly thought that they'd be 4th in the Central this season, so it'll be interesting if they rise to the occaison!
Go Yotes!
As a Coyotes fan and just hockey fan in general I love Shannon's respect but still honesty about the Coyotes. That's why Shannon's the best hockey commentator on YouTube
Kicking the Coyotes has always been an easy opinion. As a guy whose followed since there Winnipeg days I figure it's just jealousy. 😉😋😊
Shannon, saying “I think their jerseys are cool” is not a very good reason for thinking they’re going to win “8 cups in a row”.
You made a slight mistake Shannon. Rockies GM Billy MacMillan actually traded Lanny for his brother Bob MacMillan. I remember because they're both from here in PEI
Bullish on the Yotes here too!
It really feels like things are looking up, especially with the news of the team potentially purchasing land in Mesa. Looking forward to watching the boys play when I'm back from my deployment.
As always a very astute breakdown Shannon; always appreciate the effort
Just bought my first tickets for the year: Arizona @ Buffalo
With the NCAA and WJC Cooley had a slower start then exploded. Don’t be surprised if he has a slower start and then pops off
The yotes are on the upswing fs
The dead money on the cap, do Voracek, Little and Weber have to show up to training camp? Are they allowed to partake in all team activities if they want? When Hossa was with the Coyotes on their books, did he have to go to training camp?
FWIW most of the bad decisions were made under Chayka, Bill Armstrong seems to be doing much better so far. Only good thing Chayka did was bet on Keller early and sign him long term