Please Save the Phoenix Coyotes: Trouble in the Desert

My fellow NHL fans, I come to you today to alert you to an event occurring that has the potential to put a huge dent in the progress of our beloved game. In most of the NHL, things are going pretty well. The Penguins have gone from having one foot out the door toward Kansas City, to being a premiere franchise again. The Blackhawks have gone from after thoughts to serious Stanley Cup contenders. Hell, even the Columbus Blue Jackets have been blessed with a huge influx of young talent that could propel them to prominence very soon. This, however, is not the case in one of the nation’s biggest cities. As some of you may be aware, the Phoenix Coyotes are in trouble. They have been averaging $30 million a year in losses since the lockout, and their current ownership situation has them plunging close to near extinction. To quote an article on espn.com, “no one knows for certain if the Coyotes can finish out the season under the current financial climate, and at some point the ... (link)