IllaZilla Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 15 hours ago, Puck_Pun said: Hmm, that's quite the incentive - though from what I gather the arena that's already there is a bit crap anyway So the way I’m reading this is that if the Coyote’s build an arena, they get to come back as an expansion team? First off, the Coyotes can barely make enough to get to the NHL salary floor. Where are they going to get money to build an arena? Secondly, how many frickin teams does Bettman think the NHL needs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegx.ca Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 1 hour ago, IllaZilla said: So the way I’m reading this is that if the Coyote’s build an arena, they get to come back as an expansion team? First off, the Coyotes can barely make enough to get to the NHL salary floor. Where are they going to get money to build an arena? Secondly, how many frickin teams does Bettman think the NHL needs? They always gotta increase it by increments of 4 to make each division even in teams...so if Zona ever gets another team that means they'll be 3 more expansions cities too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegx.ca Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 2 hours ago, flyercanuck said: What, no votes for Salt Lake Bigamists? Ah...good ol' polygamy...those were the days... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyClarkeFan16 Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 Looking forward to the Salt Lake City Utes!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icechipper Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 So current ownership hasn't even been covering team hotel bills....not a good business look.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OccamsRazor Posted April 14 Share Posted April 14 1 hour ago, flyercanuck said: Exactly what I was thinking 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 I remember back at the time about how proud the NHL was about finally finding the first ever hispanic owner of a franchise and how they were thrilled to give the chance on someone coming from a minority and why this was so hot and will give a magnificient example and stuff... Yeop, that same owner who has been kicked out of his arena because he didn't pay the rent, the guy who failed to win his referendum that would have secured the fate of the team in Arizona, the same dude who threw some other bling-bling arena project and again, the same guy who didn't pay the hotel bills, apparently. There's no smoke without fire, the NHL screwed up on another field here. We don't chose the best candidate because of his origin or his skin and eyes colors. Usually the best one should be chosen because he's the most competent for the position. Period. And Bettman is completely responsible for this fiasco. And now that owner would eventually get another shot on an expansion franchise there?!? I think the story is not over, and it will never be... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puck_Pun Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 16 hours ago, thegx.ca said: This mayor really wants to take all tbs credit for running the NHL outta town for some reason Seems like the politically smart thing to do. After the vote, it was clear a lot of people are actively uninterested in having a local team so appealing to them would be an overall gain 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 14 minutes ago, Puck_Pun said: Seems like the politically smart thing to do. After the vote, it was clear a lot of people are actively uninterested in having a local team so appealing to them would be an overall gain Actively uninterested in PAYING to have a local team - and who can blame them? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Icechipper Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Names thrown out by Salt Lake Tribune columnist Gordon Monson: Stallions Pioneers Miners Rattlers Scorpions Blizzard Stingers Diamonds Bighorn Condors 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHL HHOF Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 1 hour ago, Icechipper said: Names thrown out by Salt Lake Tribune columnist Gordon Monson: Stallions Pioneers Miners Rattlers Scorpions Blizzard Stingers Diamonds Bighorn Condors They all sound like minor league team names. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Um...missing the obvious... May I introduce the Salt Lake Sister Wives!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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OccamsRazor Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 On 4/15/2024 at 8:30 PM, Icechipper said: Scorpions my favorite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllaZilla Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Well since the prospective owner of the Coyotes owns a basketball team that makes no sense (Utah Jazz) why not the Utah Vikings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 22 minutes ago, OccamsRazor said: my favorite Pre game song: Winds of Change (lol) Goal song rotated from Big City Nights and Still Loving You...very cool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigsten Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 My team name suggestions in order of preference would be: Salt Lake City Utahraptors Salt Lake Utahraptors Utah Raptors Utahraptor is a genus of dromaeosaurid dinosaur discovered in Utah. It's something unique to the state of Utah, it offers the opportunity to sneak in both the name of the city and the state in the team name, and they are obviously cool looking creatures that should be easily marketable in various forms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 12 minutes ago, Sigsten said: My team name suggestions in order of preference would be: Salt Lake City Utahraptors Salt Lake Utahraptors Utah Raptors Utahraptor is a genus of dromaeosaurid dinosaur discovered in Utah. It's something unique to the state of Utah, it offers the opportunity to sneak in both the name of the city and the state in the team name, and they are obviously cool looking creatures that should be easily marketable in various forms. Welcome to the boards. Very nice insight on the dinosaur thing, but Utahraptors seems a bit unwieldy. Doesn't exactly roll off, ya know? Now...Utah Raptors or even Salt Lake Raptors sounds MUCH better! Although, I thought I read somewhere the hockey team was supposed to be going for a whole state name and not just the one city, so any name would have to begin with Utah? Maybe. Utah Ice Jazz? Hahaha.....small NBA joke...VERY small... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllaZilla Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 9 minutes ago, TropicalFruitGirl26 said: Utah Ice Jazz? Hahaha.....small NBA joke...VERY small... How about Utah Jazz Hands? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 Just now, IllaZilla said: How about Utah Jazz Hands? Those are even smaller... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Math Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 39 minutes ago, IllaZilla said: Well since the prospective owner of the Coyotes owns a basketball team that makes no sense (Utah Jazz) why not the Utah Vikings? The Utah Dolphins would get my vote. More seriously, I'm high on Utah Jizz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TropicalFruitGirl26 Posted April 17 Share Posted April 17 2 minutes ago, Math said: The Utah Dolphins would get my vote. More seriously, I'm high on Utah Jizz. Some have suggested just leaving the Coyotes name, due to Utah being a habitat for actual yotes. But, I also thought I read that whomever is selling the team is KEEPING the Coyotes name, so maybe that really isn't an option. Utah WinniJets? LOL... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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