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Reinsdorf Back In The Phoenix Picture
by Paul on 03/20/10 at 10:36 PM ET
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from Pierre LeBrun of ESPN,
There was a series of meetings this past Tuesday in Phoenix regarding the future of the Coyotes’ ownership, with both NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and deputy commissioner Bill Daly on hand.
While nobody connected with the NHL would talk about it Saturday, one source connected to the situation told ESPN.com the Ice Edge group, which had signed a letter of intent earlier this season to buy the Coyotes, was no longer the front-runner to purchase the team. The source said Chicago White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf was back in the picture. Still, Ice Edge remains in the mix and hopes to try to complete the purchase.
If there is no local owner lined up by May, relocation could possibly enter the picture. The city of Glendale is working hard right now to try to avoid that.
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When the Yokes show up on NBC, then you know Gary has his mitts all over it.
The Fix: You have an interesting take.
Posted by Eric on 03/20/10 at 11:15 PM ET
The only way I see Reinsdorf buying the Coyotes is if he can buy it dirt cheap, like way less than $100M and if the team has a much cheaper arena lease.
Posted by Brian on 03/20/10 at 11:20 PM ET
This just reeks of collusion, which just happens to be Bettman’s favorite cologne.
Posted by Flames Fan on 03/21/10 at 01:40 AM ET
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Let’s see how ironic would it be because.
1. Before the season began they were sold and soon to be moved
But Bettman sued them and the NHL took control of the team. And Bettman wants to proof that he is right that Phoenix can support a Hockey team. So what better way for that to happen then have a team that comes out of nowhere makes the playoffs and makes a long playoff run. How ironic that in the end Bettman and his LEAGUE win and end of being right…............................just makes you think some.
Posted by The Fix is In on 03/20/10 at 11:05 PM ET