I hope they find a local owner, because the NHL fucked you guys.

I suddenly hate Canada with a passion = BASTARDS!!!!!!

Fear the Fin is behind you, Odin.

Yotes stay put and Bettman gets fired.

…all of which I’m sure you’re intimately familiar with, so I’ll not get into it. More than anything, I want to offer my sympathy and support. I’ve been through relocation drama, both immediate (1998, when the Oilers were mere days from moving to Houston before the EIG stepped in) and implied (2004-06, when Cal Nichols repeatedly made subtle threats about the future of the team if they didn’t get a low salary cap), and it feels like utter betrayal. I’d love a seventh team up north, but not at the expense of a fanbase that’s been screwed by poor management decisions for most of the franchise’s history in the desert.

I know the nightmare. If an invasion of the Blackberry headquarters is in order, count me in.

Sorry to hear man…that absolutely sucks for you guys. I really hope someone figures out a way to keep the Dogs where they are.

But think of the upside, you got something to write about during the long offseason. So you got that going for you, which is nice.

Sources tell ESPN.com’s Scott Burnside the NHL will oppose the Balsillie’s move to purchase the team, as will the City of Glendale. It is believed the city will argue filing for bankruptcy does not give the team the right to break their lease, and that commissioner Gary Bettman was dealing with the situation in Phoenix when he was informed of the bankruptcy proceedings and the bid to sell the team to Balsillie.

So not only did Moyes do it behind Bettman’s back, he did it while Bettman was in town?!?!

I hope the best for you guys.

The only statement on the Coyotes Website is the NHL’s response from Bill Daly.

but the only reason I am now an NHL fan is because of the Phoenix Coyotes. I grew up in Arizona. I never played hockey a day in my life. I was 11 years old when the Coyotes came to Phoenix. The only NHL games I have ever been to have been Coyotes games.

I’ve since moved away from the valley, but I still hold a special place for the team. I’m in shock right now. I really hope the NHL does the right thing and saves the Coyotes.

and we ain’t goin quietly…

Keep yer head up Odie… until the court says the word on the filing and a check is handed over… we got a shot. Keep the faith man… anything worth having is worth fighting for and I am sooo down with putting up a hell of a fight!

Hey Odin, even if it takes 15 re-writes to get something comprehensible, let it all out. You’ll find it very beneficial. Plus, I think it’s safe to say we want to hear that message.

Hang in there. Real hockey fans are everywhere, and they back each other up in tough times. This drama isn’t even close to being over… and I’ve seen enough of these recently to know that relocation is an incredibly unlikely conclusion in today’s NHL.

waiting for next news cast… anyone hear the fox 10 broadcast?

I admit I am not a hockey diehard, but I am religious about sports business. Every article I have read just vaguely says “Southern Ontario.” Does that just mean Toronto-area or is there somewhere else in the region that can support a NHL franchise?

Again, I mean that out of curiosity and naivety to Canada.

This sucks. Sorry to hear Odin.

Here’s hoping all you good folks are able to watch some live hockey next season.

I know the problems in Phoenix were crappy owners who negotiated one of the worst leases/local revenue sharing in the league (along with the Isles. Imagine that, those are the two most likely to move).

I know the fans in Phoenix and it’s a very viable market for hockey, and the fan support is there, despite the Canadian media’s portrayal. I hope there can be a deal to keep the ’Yotes in Phoenix.

I feel for you.

Hiya -

Saw the news earlier today, but if you go through the archives at one fan’s perspective, you’ll see that everyone from the north wanted to see this occur.

I have nothing nice to say about them, nor even care. Like I wrote over at Mirtle’s page, there were financial problems with other teams but no one clamored to remove them from the Southwest, where many pro players are starting to claw their way up to the NHL and many more will.

You have the time and the talent to keep writing, and I hope you do. I also hope that this franchise stays here. However, the summer just got interesting.

The haters from the North, well…they just love this…and you and I (and Hip Shot Blog) loathe the news.

It sucks.

Jobing.com employees off guard. I have family and friends who work for the arena. A lot of them came over together from the RBC Center in Raleigh where I worked as a janitor, and they survived the lockout. A lot of emergency meetings going on over there as you can imagine. But they don’t know much more than we do here.

There is no way this is true… I mean… I just hope this is a nightmare…. Just wake me up ASAP…

Hi, no matter what people think, this is really tough for you, the hockey fans in Arizona. I live in France, which is not exactly a hockey hotbed either, and I know it’s not always easy to be a fan of a sport most people around you don’t care about. And I also know very well that you don’t have to be born and raised in Canada to be passionate and very knowledgeable about the hockey. Losing one’s team sucks. I hope this doesn’t happen to you. After all the crap you have to put up with in the media, this is tough. Good luck, and keep up the good work here!