Coyote Tracks - 7s are Wild Thursday May 13 Edition
by Jordan Ellel on May 13, 2010 6:00 AM MST
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PrintAlrighty then. I'd like to start today's links by saying a little something about what we've been talking about in all of the comment threads the last 2 days. This is a Coyotes fan site. We are passionate about the Phoenix Coyotes. If you are coming here to tell us that we don't deserve a hockey team, that the team should be bought by Jim Balsillie, or moved back to Winnipeg, etc. etc...you are going to get it back in spades. If you don't believe us when we say that we don't wish ill things towards the general population of Canada, well...then you don't believe us. I suggest you go to a site that shares your beliefs. There are plenty of them...trust me, I've been getting their headlines flooding through my Google Alert.
Now, if you want to talk future ownership of the Coyotes (in Phoenix!), merits of the CFD as a way to create more revenue streams for the team, etc., then by all means, let's discuss these things. I'm hoping to spend some time this weekend re-reviewing the 2 MOUs that were released by the City of Glendale and evaluating some things. Also, I want to look through the Arizona statutes regarding potential challenges that the Goldwater Institute may decide to bring. All of these items are ripe for discussion. But just rehashing tired cracks about the weather here and our "lack of hockey knowledge" or ability to skate, is just not worth our time and effort.
To that end as well, I would like to apologize for the potentially insensitive title to yesterday's links post. It only takes one screaming idiot to make a bad name for everyone, and I unfairly took my anger at a few commentators out on the entire City of Winnipeg. I don't have anything against Winnipegers (is that how you refer to yourselves?) in general, and as I feel like I say every day, all the best in your future endeavors to convince the NHL to expand the league by adding another team in your fair city.
Ok, now that that is out of the way, let's talk some hockey, eh? What a night last night...
LAST NIGHT'S NHL SCORES: Canadiens 5 - Penguins 2 (Montreal wins series 4-3); Bruins 1 - Flyers 2 (Series tied at 3).
The Flyers become just the 6th team in NHL history to come back from a 3-0 deficit to force a game 7, and yet, they are the secondary story from last night. The #8 seed Montreal Canadiens do the unimaginable and not only win game 7 against the defending Stanley Cup Champions, but do it in convincing fashion by knocking Marc-Andre Fleury out of the game midway through the second period. Mike Cammaleri continued his amazing post-season and Brian Gionta (the tiniest man in hockey) added a pair of tallies. And following the game, the wonderful world of Twitter gave us @Montrealcopcar - hilarity ensued.
In the other series, the Flyers ensured that we still may see the first ever 7-8 seed Conference Finals matchup by winning their third consecutive game 2-1. Mike Richards had a goal and an assist, and former back-up turned number 1 turned injured player, turned back-up, turned starter Michael Leighton had an unbelievable game in net. Tuukka Rask even stopped a penalty shot midway through the third...Game 7 is Friday night and it looks like it should be a great one.
After the jump, reactions to the Glendale City Council vote, and lots of whimsy...
Glendale approves millions for NHL; Bettman talks Winnipeg - Puck Daddy - NHL Blog - Yahoo! Sports
Puck Daddy gives his take on the Glendale vote with heavy quotes from various media sources...
Hell No, We Won’t Go | Hip Shot Blog
Well chalk another one up for the little guys. The Phoenix Coyotes fans just dodged another bullet in the battle to keep their team. @coyoteshipcheck (who spoke eloquently at the meeting) chimes in with her take...
The Canucks Don’t Suck, The Coyotes…. EXIST! | Bourne's Blog
And the incomparable Justin Bourne provides his opinions. As I think it is clear from my intro, I agree that the personal attacks from both sides are unwarranted and should just be left out of it. We're all hockey fans here and we should focus on that first and foremost.
Analysis: Mainstream media again drops ball in Coyotes ownership sweepstakes
And a Jon Stewart-esque take on how the media has failed us with their coverage of the Coyotes ownership fiasco. Can't really disagree here.
Alright, to the whimsy...
Questionnaire for Montreal believers - Behind The Net
Alright, Behind the Net is rarely pure whimsy, but this post had me laughing out loud...and as we've seen with past hot goalies at times, the regression to the mean may come at any moment.
No LOLungo here, These Are Serious Thoughts : Blades Of Funny
A more serious side of BoF...but there's still some good laughs to be had...
Down Goes Brown: The horrible truth behind Montreal's miracle run - Toronto Maple Leafs Blog - Humor. Commentary. Despair.
The horror...
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To all the Winnepeg trolls
Please read this
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1082018/2/index.htm (note the date and lack of inflation! A whole 3 million dollars!)
I know how you feel.
Not even the Toronto Maple Leafs could kill my optimism
Tyler Ennis: Freed from Portland!
good idea. let's talk hockey
red wings fan here. of the free agents that could be available july 1st, who would you all want? and what’s phoenix’s cap situation? also, who do you guys not want to resign?
from my perspective, i saw a very good goalie, talented defence and a vicious forecheck. maybe add a bit more offensive touch up front? maybe a holmstrom type for the PP? (but not ours!)
thoughts…
by Twig in Houston on May 13, 2010 9:54 AM MST reply actions
We’ll be getting to this stuff in the next few weeks. We’ve got a ton of our own UFAs and RFAs to deal with, most notably Lombardi and Michalek (UFAs); Upshall, Wolski and Hanzal (RFAs)…we definitely could use a sniper, but we have a lot of kids in San Antonio that might be ready to step up next year (Boedker, Turris, MacLean).
We have plenty of cap space (barely have anyone signed, generally close to the floor), but without a set owner, I’m not sure there is a budget yet. GMDM has proven that he can find diamonds in the rough (Pyatt anyone? Also a UFA), but who knows where they are in the process right now, really.
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by Jordan Ellel on May 13, 2010 10:18 AM MST up reply actions
I think we try to resign the vast majority of our team. Then add a potent scorer for the first line/PP.
I’m gonna continue to fan the rumors of the Flames trading Iggy…I think my head would explode with the Awesome of seeing Iggy in a Coyotes uni.
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Hire this man! Eheeh!
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by GhostOfLinkGaetz on May 13, 2010 1:19 PM MST reply actions
Hey everyone
I’ve been reading here for a little while because I’ve been magnetized by all the recent big news. I just wanted to send my regards and hope everything works out and the ’Yotes stay in Arizona. Your team had a hell of a season and the support the fans gave them mirrored any other playoff hockey venue in the NHL this year (and good for all of you for standing up for your state, your city, and your team from outsiders saying otherwise).
The Devils almost moved to Nashville in 1995 over lease agreements with the state and the organization wanting much needed renovations to the old arena, and the owner at the time gave the state an ultimatum (give us what we deserve or we’re leaving). Nashville had a brand new arena and a $5mil relocation bonus ready. The only victim in this? The fans. They rallied, went to games in droves, and when the Devils won the Cup that year, the state realized what they were losing and renegotiated the lease.
The situations are different but the victims in these relocation threats/fears/deals are always the fans. The people who pay for the seats, the merchandise, the taxes, even the cable to watch them are the ones most affected. What helps is the performance of the team, and the Devils did that outright in ‘95. The year your guys had this year helped a lot, and with a good core (Bryz, Doan, Vrbata, Yandle, Jovanowski) I’m with you in hoping the success continues.
The NHL is finally on it’s way up (revenue, TV viewers, advertisement, etc) since the lockout. Relocating a team puts a big bruise on the league with all the negative press and the notion of the city/the organization/the NHL all failing. The NHL should be thinking expansion in all its areas. (IMO, I would love to see the NHL expanding to Winnipeg, Kansas City, Seattle, Hamilton, Quebec City, and Hartford all getting teams again one day).
(Sorry for the long post)
by Matthew Ventolo on May 13, 2010 4:26 PM MST reply actions
Welcome...
Thanks for joining…we appreciate the support.
The Coyotes situation is not far off of the Devils situation, or the Pens from 5 years ago or any host of other team throughout history. It’s just hard being back in this roller coaster when it looked like we were in the clear just 1 short week ago. It’s just killing the momentum that the team had built up…hopefully they get it straightened out fast.
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by Jordan Ellel on May 13, 2010 4:40 PM MST up reply actions
Seattle is the only US market that merits consideration
but it needs a new building. Only Hamilton should be considered in Canada. All of the other markets are just too small, by US TV standards. The ONLY consideration for the continued growth of the sport HAS to be US TV. Teams in small markets are just not going to work.
That’s why Canadian markets and smaller US TV markets can’t work.
As I have posted elsewhere, Columbus is too small of a market. There will be trouble in the future. There are already problems there — a story that has gone unreported. The BJ’s operate the Arena and its’ a money drainer for them. They are looking for somebody else to take the building.
They may be selling out and looking good, but plenty of trouble’s ahead for that franchise.
The market I live in — San Diego — would be considered for a franchise if there was a new building. There are no plans for one. The SD market is a wash. It has been a very good AAA and AA hockey town, and lost the last team for reasons that would take too long to explain. The AHL Charlotte franchise almost relocated here this season, but could not work out an appropriate deal with the SD Sports Arena.
by San Diego Smooth Jazz Man on May 13, 2010 6:28 PM MST up reply actions
Quiet in here today...
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And I’m stuck at work…wheres a flood of trolls when you need them
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