BREAKING: Arizona Coyotes Sale And Salt Lake City Relocation Approved by NHL Board Of Governors

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It’s official: The NHL Board of Governors has officially approved the sale of the Arizona Coyotes to Smith Entertainment Group. The Coyotes franchise will transfer the totality of its existing hockey assets to the new, Salt Lake City franchise. Additionally, the Board approved a plan that renders the Coyotes franchise inactive, with a right to reactivate if owner Alex Meruelo has fully constructed an NHL-appropriate facility within five years.
Craig, Petey and Leah react to the news being official. Plus, the crew discusses takeaways from Coyotes break-up day.
0:00 Intro
1:10 Thoughts on a sad day in the valley
6:30 Petey joins the show with his thoughts on the official announcement
9:35 Potential Fallout
12:05 Alex Meruelo and the damage control that needs to happen
24:20 Utah is inheriting a good young core
32:10 Logan Cooley on the emotions of the final game in Arizona
34:40 Connor Ingram on hockey belonging in the desert
37:10 Lightening the mood with Connor Ingram
44:15 Paul Bissonnette goes off on Alex Meruelo
47:40 Questionable remarks from Meruelo
51:00 Message from an NHL Hall of Famer
52:55 Off the rails
58:20 S/O our Diehards
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@maxfalconridge Ай бұрын

It really rips the heart out of hockey fans when your NHL team moves. Love from Calgary ❤

@chrisfortin984 Ай бұрын

I would agree, but this was such a long time coming. So much resources used just to keep Arizona where it is. This more feels like finally ripping off the bandaid of a wound that would never stop bleeding. I mean the owner didn't even show up for Game 82. Seriously. That's how much ownership cared about this team and its fanbase that he didn't show up.

@salesoperatives7179 Ай бұрын

I was the last director of sales for the Seattle Supersonics. I completely understand what you all are going through and the impact this is having on the community, staff and family. We also had a five year window, and it's now been 18 years. I'm hopeful things turn out better in AZ.

@jtom68 Ай бұрын

I’m from Vancouver and have been watching you guys for the last week and just want to thank you guys for the great job you have done on this hard subject and I hope all you Coyotes fans get the team, owner and arena you deserve

@magicofshootingstar5825 Ай бұрын

As a Jazz fan I hope I can comfort you guys with one thing: Every new player that comes to Jazz (even if they have been with many teams before) always compliments how the organisation reaches out for the players right away and takes good care of the players from the moment they are signed. And not only players but their families too: there is a lot of more activities for players wives to do together than other teams have had where they have came from. And players kids are very welcome to roam around facilities too. So whatever happens otherwise with the team, I believe that they will be well cared for, similar to Jazz guys 😃

@slippperytom496 Ай бұрын

Your show only came to my timeline a wk ago 7 I was hooked immediately. So I imagine it's the same for a lot of others on here. Such a wonderful chemistry among the crew here and you've shown that this fan base is a loving community.

@stevenmitchell701 Ай бұрын

You guys have had such an integral part in growing the sport of hockey and sense of community here in Arizona. Thanks again Leah, Petey and Craig. #YotesForever

@Blasthole Ай бұрын

I cried about this too, I'm finally getting NHL in my city. It's transformative and life changing for us. I wasn't even a big hockey fan before, more of a casual fan. But I'm all in now!

@craigwilliams6184 Ай бұрын

Didn’t think I would cry but Walsh got me too. And then after the video the tv just went black for awhile. Moment of silence for the Yotes I guess.

@stevenmitchell701 Ай бұрын

Thank you guys for everything

@larslan1975 Ай бұрын

I will support ASU hockey,very exciting games,plus much cheaper to attend games!

@seanisner5931 Ай бұрын

The wind sock conversation was amazing😂

@TheBoyer19 Ай бұрын

Hope you guys are okay Leah, Craig and Petey. Im not sure if you read comments but this sucks for your fan base and I you will get a team again. In another thought, I think it would be great to see The Hockey Guy on the podcast.

@doesanyonehavegum327 Ай бұрын

Can’t wait to see everyone next Wednesday

@andyhoran Ай бұрын

This samesituation happened in 1995 to cleveland when the browns move to baltimore and the browns returnened in 1999

@hotwax9376 Ай бұрын

Also with the Charlotte Hornets, but their name and history initially moved with the team and was only brought back later.

@tonyflo04 Ай бұрын

St Louis Blues fan coming in...It's not fair y'all, I know how you feel. I truly do ,after doing though the St Louis Rams saga 8+ years ago. There's sadness, anger, betrayal. It's not fair, and the Coyotes felt like they were about to make a run with a young team. I'm gutted fort you

@macleanclassics Ай бұрын

Don't want to sound insensitive... but Isn't Utah just 1 state north ? Can't you still cover them for the fans? Allot of Winnipeggers still see the coyotes as the real jets.

@shanegrogan6834 Ай бұрын

1 state North is a 10 hour drive over the Rocky Mountains

@macleanclassics Ай бұрын

@@shanegrogan6834lol, didn't know that.. living in ontario it's a 2 day drive just to get out of the province.... so state to state seems like nothing.

@skyleranderson7901 Ай бұрын

Seeing as Utah is a new franchise, Josh Doan should switch to 19 in honor of his father.

@LitlBUBS Ай бұрын

Utah and New Jersey are the only franchises in the NHL to relocate twice.

@Actionronnie Ай бұрын

And if you want to go off the wall, Oakland, Cleveland, merged with Minnesota, Dallas.

@seniorreilly7635 Ай бұрын

will we still be able to watch all the games on channel 61? indtead of 41 away games we have 82

@73Ambassador Ай бұрын

Rewind back to 1996, when a young boy's heart broke as he felt helpless, losing his NHL hockey team from a passionate Canadian market to some city in a southwestern hot desert. That boy wished upon a star that one day, the desert would also lose that team and feel the same pain he felt. 26 years later, the wish the boy forgot he made came true. Sorry Yotes fans

@tyandbrand Ай бұрын

6,000 deposits already put down on season tickets in the first 2 hours of availability according to new owner Ryan Smith.... So much for the narrative that hockey can't or won't work in Utah because of the market size blah blah blah.

@skiparkcityut Ай бұрын

The NHL will work there. SLC is growing crazy fast and lots of tech / finance jobs and outdoor recreation people. The nhl will work just like the jazz work it’s a good responsible ownership group. That group would never not pay their hotel bills.

@tyandbrand Ай бұрын

Agreed. As I said before, Utah wasn't considered a basketball state and then the Jazz came and they most certainly became a basketball state. The NHL coming will make them a state that embraces hockey and not only will they get great support, but youth hockey is going to explode in the state.

@b6961414 Ай бұрын

One of his most overtly damaging actions directly to the fans was the restrictions of ticket resale. Devaluing the ticket for the season tic supporters after it was clear that the scheme to keep it looking like every game was a home game wasn’t working was quite hurtful. On the other hand it was the genius of Mr Murillo or his staff to hire GMBA and the coach. These hires were amazing.

@dennis3351 Ай бұрын

My Hartford Whalers 1997 moved. Carolina fans were classy however. I don't recall one Carolinian fan then disrespecting and Carolina Hurricanes have Whaler nights honoring the heritage. You must realize sports is entertainment but it's not life and life goes on. But Arizona has a chance and NHL wants hockey there and I believe it could work.

@derekmchang Ай бұрын

I think when coyotes 2.0 returns fans will embrace the team. Just look at the Winnipeg Jets 2.0. It’s a hard pill to swallow right now, but if it makes the franchise stronger in the long run it will be great

@garrettharinen6149 Ай бұрын

As a Minnesotan who was nowhere near being born when the north stars left, I can tell you that relocation hits the community very deep. The Stanley cup that the stars won should be part of minnesotas legacy and that stings. We all still hate norm green up here in Minnesota. I can only hope Josh Doan returns to the coyotes franchise in the near future, having Modano back in Minnesota means so much

@viperswhip Ай бұрын

I hope the Jets can get their history back since the Coyotes are being wrapped up, that history is up for grabs right? I think for Phoenix to get a team you need an 18k+ arena, privately built, in a location that fans can easily get to. The main complaint I heard from fans when the team was in Glendale was the travel time being an hour. That's nothing to a Canucks fan, but apparently brutal for Phoenix fans, whatever. As far as Cooley and Guenther, in Vancouver we don't have a duo like that, we have a pretty good top 6, but our iconic duo is Garland and Joshua? So, ya, a good chance for the Utah team to push.

@wilbs1959 Ай бұрын

took me well over a hour from the east side

@mr.brenman2132 Ай бұрын

Hilarious. 1 Canadian team sells out 100% of their games. The current Winnipeg Jets have a contending team with the worst attendance in the NHL. Im so sick of hearing about this Canadian hockey enthusiasm. You only have 1 major sport and you still don't sell out arenas. What chance have the Coyotes ever had? A market that was new to hockey. They never had any success. They never had their own arena. That's totally comparable to the Canucks...not.

@curtismanley3459 Ай бұрын

It sucks for the Arizona fan base who backed the Coyotes by supporting them in their time in the desert, but I think one big mountain that has to be climbed is getting the politicians wherever Morello wants to build is get them to want a team. Seems to me that the politicians don't even want to entertain having a professional hockey team or even having an "entertainment area" where to play at or grow a city further.

@bobbypaluga4346 Ай бұрын

Just watch the Mayo Foundation buy the state land with Meruelo not bidding or having the low bid.

@KuntaKinte09 Ай бұрын

Wolfie is the most delusional coyote fan in arizona 🤣🤣🤣😆😩

@PWS1717 Ай бұрын

No way Meruelo is awarded another NHL team in Arizona, the other owners would never allow it after all the revenue sharing $$ they pumped into his pockets. IF the NHL ever returns it will be with new ownership that has a rink built in Phoenix.. revenue sharing will not be an option for this market again..

@patricklawless5644 Ай бұрын

There is literally a provision in the sale of the Coyotes whereby Meruelo automatically is granted an expansion franchise if he meets certain benchmarks and completes an NHL-ready arena in the Phoenix metro area. He does not need the approval of the Board of Governors. The question is - and will continue to be, until the project is completed - can Meruelo accomplish it within 5 years?

@imtallpaul Ай бұрын

How is it that Seattle and Las Vegas took nearly 5 years to name the team and design logos and uniforms but Salt Lake City can do it in 5 months?

@derekk9354 Ай бұрын

Because they were expansion teams. This is relocating a current franchise. The jets had 5 months from when they purchased the Thrashers.

@imtallpaul Ай бұрын

@@derekk9354 Not really. This is a new team because the Coyotes name and logos and all related materials are staying with Arizona. This will be a new team / franchise only the players stay the same.

@imtallpaul Ай бұрын

@@derekk9354 Also the Jets had the rights for the existing logo of the original Jets. There is no original Salt :Lake City team

@DR.DisInfect Ай бұрын

This has been going on behind the scenes for a long time

@mosinc7388 Ай бұрын

RIP. Hopefully Utah doesn't use Yetis, too close to Coyotes

@Actionronnie Ай бұрын

Merge all the names of this franchise, and now you could have the Utah COYJETIS 😂

@wild_lee_coyote Ай бұрын

What twists the screws for me is Meruelo relocating the Roadrunners to Tempe, just to fill the Mullett. Not only do you stick a dagger in the heart of the Coyotes fans, you do it to the Roadrunners fans in Tucson as well. How many hockey franchise is this state is Meruelo going to screw over.

@djcaptchaos7674 Ай бұрын

something tells me the lease in Tucson, more easy to get out of than Tempe. I would think an ECHL should have just been brought in instead. but I think with Bloomington and Tahoe, every NHL can have an ECHL team now to affiliate with.

@TheNotoriousJP Ай бұрын

Ask Hartford fans how many of them would be good with being a Hurricanes AHL affiliate now, 27 years later. Or Quebec City if they'd be good getting a team that is the AHL affiliate of Colorado. "Hey. Here's your crumb."

@ZeroGhostEight Ай бұрын

In this video; Petey just not understanding how literally anything works

@TheNotoriousJP Ай бұрын

I never thought I would live to see the day where I despised a Coyote owner more than I do Jerry Moyes. Next to Alex, Jerry looks like the Ilitch family. His interview with Gambo was pathetic. You get a 20-year lease offer from Glendale and rather than negotiating with them to where they legally cannot break it again, you elect to play chicken with them. You've owned the team for five years. Glendale was a problem from the start, per what you told Gambo, but instead of hitting the ground running and running elbows with people to get something done, you are no closer to something now than you were five years after purchasing the team. But were supposed to believe you will be getting something done? Sorry, your benefit of the doubt is gone.

@AsheeBree Ай бұрын

Utah Golden Spikes, Utah Yetis, Utah Olympians, Utah Pioneers

@emeryjones634 Ай бұрын

That's what you get for loving Raffi Torres.

@TheFlizash Ай бұрын

Love you guys. Yotes will rise again. Hopefully without Meruelo.

@TheBlazersfan22 Ай бұрын

Arizona will be back!!!! If they get that arena.

@bobbypaluga4346 Ай бұрын

Not with Meruelo

@gregranger6241 Ай бұрын

They will be back

@snafumagu Ай бұрын

Just signed up for season tickets to the Utah NHL team. Thank you Arizona for fumbling this franchise.

@KuntaKinte09 Ай бұрын

We didn't fumble we just kicked sketchy y Meruelo out of our cities

@DR.DisInfect Ай бұрын

Congrats 👏 going to live hockey 🏒 is the best and if out is a team you love even better. I'm coming up there to watch my Wings 🛞🪽 play Utah next year 💯 I hope they use purple in the uniform 💜 I'm excited to get a jersey of theirs. I guess next year they will be the a Utah Hockey Team until they get proper name the following year. Very exciting times for the nhl

@stevehirzel6871 Ай бұрын

"Realizing it for 20 years”… fact.

@chrisfortin984 Ай бұрын

@@KuntaKinte09na, this team has fumbled for such a long time. If it wasn't for Bettman, this team would have been gone a while ago. The owner didn't even show up for Game 82. Ownership didn't care, so why should the fans? The bandaid finally got ripped off a wound that never stopped bleeding thanks to terrible ownership groups that never cared for the Yotes. The ones I feel bad for are the players who settled in Arizona, and now have to move.

@UTFT777 Ай бұрын

Yeah Arizona still a better place to live than creepy ol mormonville. Congrats tho

@ZeroGhostEight Ай бұрын

Yall are ridiculous. Winnipeg got the Jets 2.0 back. And we embrace them every bit as hard as we did the team that became the coyotes. This isnt rocket science.😂

@brianjones7660 Ай бұрын

Arizona to lose its NHL franchise!! Tonight at 11!!... Later in the newshour ...more on that massive , glowing asteroid hurtling towards Earth and the inevitable destruction of mankind sometime next week... but now, here's Wendi with a LiveEye report from Mullett Arena and the ongoing candlelight vigil for the Coyotes... Good Lord give it a rest people.

@SteadyEddyyy Ай бұрын

You do realize that you don't have to watch this video right

@craigwilliams6184 Ай бұрын

You put so much effort into that comment 😂 What a loser.

@doesanyonehavegum327 Ай бұрын

You spent all this time to type that out. How much is your time really worth?

@DR.DisInfect Ай бұрын

@doesanyonehavegum327 I don't think it took that long but maybe he's really slow 🤔

@sjoldzic10 Ай бұрын

It's a Coyotes podcast. What did you expect? They are literally fans of the team and the team just left and this podcast is for fans of the team. Why would a Coyotes podcast be talking about meteorological events? I swear, you trolls are confusing.