League Business

[Topper]

Last week the land auction for the space the Coyotes were hopeful of getting for a new arena site was abruptly cancelled. Reason, they didn't want the Coyotes.

Yesterday the Coyote ownership walked away from ownership of the Coyotes.

Dog Day Afternoons

[BoS]

Good. The league can put the entire fiasco of that ridiculous franchise in the rear view mirror.

[UWSaint]

Good. The league can put the entire fiasco of that ridiculous franchise in the rear view mirror.

Let's try Atlanta!

[Madcombinepilot]

I read over the weekend something about the old Coyotes owner backing our of all land deals and stepping away from Hockey.

Looks like that shitshow is over, and the Utah Sister-Wives will be a long lasting franchise!

[Cornuck]

I read over the weekend something about the old Coyotes owner backing our of all land deals and stepping away from Hockey.

Looks like that shitshow is over...

Except that it opens up the territory to someone else wanting to plant a franchise there.

[Madcombinepilot]

True, but I was referencing the actual old ownership opposed to location. From what I understand, most of the arena deals in Arizona fell through because nobody would do business with the guy as he is generally regarded as a scumbag

[rikster]

True, but I was referencing the actual old ownership opposed to location. From what I understand, most of the arena deals in Arizona fell through because nobody would do business with the guy as he is generally regarded as a scumbag

I think it fell through due to some red tape (ugh red tape) and him selling the franchise to Utah...

Take care...

[donlever]

The owner is (allegedly) a scumbag.

The league had to talk to them (allegedly) more than once about non-payment of things like hotel and airline bills or getting a bill for 100K and only paying 75% of it.

Classless.

Chiclets had a whole update on this a few weeks back.

Bissonnette claims to have a bunch of dirt on the guy that he won't divulge for fear of reprisal.

A couple of local media guys the same.

Another ex-player from the area who I won't name the same.

[BoS]

Hopefully they can put the State of Arizona to rest now. FFS, that has been one of the most financially draining franchises on the league for over two decades.

Onwards and upwards.

[Cornuck]

Hopefully they can put the State of Arizona to rest now. FFS, that has been one of the most financially draining franchises on the league for over two decades.

Onwards and upwards.

Don't count on it....

[donlever]

Don't count Atlanta out either....

[rikster]

Hopefully they can put the State of Arizona to rest now. FFS, that has been one of the most financially draining franchises on the league for over two decades.

Onwards and upwards.

When you consider the Arizona media market is the 11th largest in the US and Utah is the 29th, it's understandable why they tried so hard to make it work there.

As someone who enjoyed taking in the odd game in Arizona in the winter,s I will miss it as many Canadians will....

Am I the only one getting more and more annoyed at headlines like this one from Sportsnet?

NHL free agency shows advantage teams in states with no income tax have

It seems every time I listen to a sports media person commenting on July 1st they are using higher tax rates to excuse some of the moves or lack of moves in Canadian markets...

With current exchange rates, Canadian teams can hand out just under $120 million CDN to its players and when the cap rises again next season they will be paying out over $125 million in salaries, assuming they are spending to the ceiling...

Fortunately for the NHl and Canadian owners, the HRR are strong and the sagging CDN dollar isn't having the negative impact as it did just over 10 years ago...

Take care...

[Blob Mckenzie]

Alex Mogilny gets snubbed again.

Maybe one of the ten most gifted players to lace them up


But Guy Cabonneau is in. Dick Duff

How bout Brindy?

[Strangelove]

Am I the only one getting more and more annoyed at headlines like this one from Sportsnet?

NHL free agency shows advantage teams in states with no income tax have

It seems every time I listen to a sports media person commenting on July 1st they are using higher tax rates to excuse some of the moves or lack of moves in Canadian markets...

With current exchange rates, Canadian teams can hand out just under $120 million CDN to its players and when the cap rises again next season they will be paying out over $125 million in salaries, assuming they are spending to the ceiling...

Fortunately for the NHl and Canadian owners, the HRR are strong and the sagging CDN dollar isn't having the negative impact as it did just over 10 years ago...

Take care...

Here is a quick one minute clip of NHL financial guru Sean Packard with NHL agent Allan Walsh.

Packard explaining why Canadian teams are not really disadvantaged tax-wise:

https://x.com/ProducerDrew_/status/1807753962126242219

I've mention RCA a few times over the years in this forum...

[rikster]

Am I the only one getting more and more annoyed at headlines like this one from Sportsnet?

NHL free agency shows advantage teams in states with no income tax have

It seems every time I listen to a sports media person commenting on July 1st they are using higher tax rates to excuse some of the moves or lack of moves in Canadian markets...

With current exchange rates, Canadian teams can hand out just under $120 million CDN to its players and when the cap rises again next season they will be paying out over $125 million in salaries, assuming they are spending to the ceiling...

Fortunately for the NHl and Canadian owners, the HRR are strong and the sagging CDN dollar isn't having the negative impact as it did just over 10 years ago...

Take care...

Here is a quick one minute clip of NHL financial guru Sean Packard with NHL agent Allan Walsh.

Packard explaining why Canadian teams are not really disadvantaged tax-wise:

https://x.com/ProducerDrew_/status/1807753962126242219

I've mention RCA a few times over the years in this forum...

Thanks for the link Doc, I had seen it before and thought of it when making my currency exchange argument but thought that the 73 cent dollar would be enough to put to rest the notion low tax American teams had a significant advantage with free agents this past July 1st...

Not to mention that wealth is transient so there are other ways than the RCA to bring effective tax rates down...

Take care...