Gary Bettman loses big and it's shameful
It's not for nothing that Gary Bettman has been the NHL commissioner since 1993; he has accomplished great things, but now he has just suffered a major defeat.
Bettman has been fighting for a long time to keep hockey in Arizona, convinced that there is a viable market there.
Running out of options, he finally agreed to relocate the team to Utah to give owner Alex Meruelo time to build a new arena.
He gave him five years and 1 billion for a struggling franchise. It's a huge expense for the NHL, especially at this point of persistence.
Of course, hockey in Arizona brought Auston Matthews into the NHL, but also a lot of revenue losses. The franchise has never been profitable. On the contrary, it has been a burden all along.
A lamentable defeat for Bettman
While Meruelo had a contract with Bettman for the new arena and to bring an expansion team there, he decided to abandon the project and walk away with his billion.
As a result, the Arizona Coyotes, as we knew them, cease to exist." - RDT
Already, the commissioner has been losing face for more than 15 years by persisting with this project, and he loses even more today.
It's a big problem for the NHL, the way the Coyotes have been managed from the start. Let's just say it doesn't improve Gary's popularity vote.
Source : Rumeursdetransaction.com
Problème de zonage fatal: Alex Meruelo abandonne le projet des Coyotes
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