A history lesson on NHL relocation
Kuklas Korner —
... For some historical background on the conditions under which the NHL expanded or relocated teams to the southern US, check out today’s piece by Stu Hackel of the New York Times’ Slap Shot blog, which should be required reading for anyone about to sound off on the Coyotes’ situation. He traces a sea change in the NHL’s business climate to the transition from Alan Eagleson to Bob Goodenow as head of the NHLPA: ...
Second-week-of-January power rankings
Snapshots —
... trade to Montreal. An absolute firestorm brewing over the possible demise of the Phoenix Coyotes, media salivating like Pavlovian dogs included. Don Cherry's ...
Puck Headlines: What would you buy from the Winter Classic?
Puck Daddy —
... current news and a stunning look back at other franchises that faced financial hardship in the past. The bottom line: "There are likely to be more messes as the economy staggers, wobbling like one of the punched-out boxers Brunt writes so eloquently about when he covers that sport. But no one has been KO'd just yet. Not saying it won't happen, but as hockey's business gets set to change yet again, let's hold off on that dispersal draft. At least for a few more weeks." [NY Times] ...
The NHL relocation story: Devil is in the details
Lighthouse Hockey —
... Stu Hackel at the NYT blog "Slap Shot" posts a great perspective on the Globe and Mail's recent bloody (literally) coverage into the financial situation and commitments of the Coyotes ownership. ...
Empty Netter Assists - Western Conference - 1-13-09
Empty Netters —
... Pavel Datsyuk led Detroit with a goal and two assists while Tomas Holmstrom had a goal and an assist.
-Coyotes rookie forward Kyle Turris (right) is learning about paying bills.
-Phoenix recalled forward Daniel Winnik from San Antonio of the AHL.
-The Coyotes were penalized 25 percent of their revenue sharing money last season.
-Today's "Phoenix is a financial mess" story is brought to you by Stu Hackel of The New York Times.
(Photo: Jim McIsaac Getty Images) ...
Coyotes scouts kept on short leash
From The Rink —
... For an excellent look back at how the franchise, formerly the beloved Winnipeg Jets, ended up in Phoenix in the first place, The New York Times' Stu Hackel has the long and winding tale. ...
Swimming in debt
THE BOOK--Playing The Percentages In Baseball —
Great recap from Stu Hackel on the Phoenix Coyotes, as he gives us great links to David Shoalts and Stephen Brunt. The hockey landscape provides far more interesting real-life case studies than does baseball, yet baseball is where most of the smart guys perform their studies. Expansion, relocation, mergers, bankruptcy, union boss convicted, salary caps, revenue sharing. And all within the last 30 years. What a treasure trove.
Statistics, a good idea, and the latest craze
Snapshots —
... a player's contract in trades would undoubtedly stimulate what has become a rather stagnant trade market. Trades are fun and interesting and keep people engaged. Why wouldn't the league want to capitalize on that? Trades shouldn't be made to simply pique interest, and moving players around for the sake of "fun" is only a comment that someone who gets paid to watch hockey for a living kicks around when he's bored. Regarding boredom, last week's firestorm regarding the Phoenix Coyotes' immense financial issues resulted in a ...
Coyotes file for Chapter 11; Balsillie bids to move them to Ontario
Puck Daddy —
... the franchise that relocated from Winnipeg in 1996 appears on the brink of moving back to Canada. The near-fanatic obsession of the Canadian media with the failure of this franchise -- fueled by a desire to "get one back" from the States, or to see Wayne Gretzky coaching a Canadian team, or both -- appears to have been warranted. Would things have worked out differently if the Coyotes had made the playoffs since 2001? Would Chapter 11 ever have happened if the franchise never moved to Glendale? Did the NHL actually take over the team before this ...
Phoenix Coyotes file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization, NHL strips owner Jerry Moyes of club duties
Sharkspage San Jose Sharks NHL hockey and local sports blog —
... Thanks to Puck Daddy's Greg Wyshynski for the link to the Phoenix Business Journal article, and to James Mirtle for the link to the WSJ Bettman video above. Photo of Jeremy Roenick snapping a backhand on Ilya Bryzgalov last season was taken by me.
[Update] Much more on the situation from NYT Slapshots blogger Stu Hackel: The New Mess in the Desert. Hackel posted a long and detailed timeline of the Coyotes wayward journey to the desert in January here. ...
