The Arizona Coyotes’ finances have taken several hits these past few decades. Occasionally, a new owner acquires the franchise, but none seems to know how to get the team back on track. Well, until now, at least. They’ve finally decided to shake things up by packing their bags and hitting the road—destination: Salt Lake City, Utah. That’s right: the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise recently announced its impending relocation. The team’s owner, Alex Meruelo, plans to sell it to Utah Jazz team owner Ryan Smith for $1.2 billion. Financial Struggles and Unstable Ownership Unfortunately, the ..read more

TSN: Chris Johnston on Insider Trading on the strange situation for the Arizona Coyotes players as they await official relocation news, and if they’ll receive some compensation for having to move cities. ** NHLRumors.com transcription James Duthie: “Your Insiders Chris Johnston and Darren Dreger, this is always kind of a weird depressing time of year for the players on teams that are out of the playoffs. We have a night like this where it’s so exciting for all the teams that are in the mix and that might be five fold for the players of the Arizona Coyotes. How awkward, kind of strange a situat ..read more

TSN: Chris Johnston on Insider Trading on the strange situation for the Arizona Coyotes players as they await official relocation news, and if they’ll receive some compensation for having to move cities. ** NHLRumors.com transcription James Duthie: “Your Insiders Chris Johnston and Darren Dreger, this is always kind of a weird depressing time of year for the players on teams that are out of the playoffs. We have a night like this where it’s so exciting for all the teams that are in the mix and that might be five fold for the players of the Arizona Coyotes. How awkward, kind of strange a situat ..read more

Expect Two Announcements When It Comes To the Arizona Relocation Dave Pagnotta of the Fourth Period joined Steve Kouleas and Carter Hutton on Sirius XM NHL Network Radio Power Play and was asked when the NHL fans can expect an announcement on Arizona’s relocating to Salt Lake City. ** NHLRumors.com transcription NHL Rumors: Utah Will Have Money and the Assets to Spend This Offseason Steve Kouleas: “Joining us now as always each, every Monday, Sirius XM Network Insider of The Fourth Period of course in Lala Land as the LA Kings are an action against Minnesota. They got two games left Vegas is o ..read more

Expect Two Announcements When It Comes To the Arizona Relocation Dave Pagnotta of the Fourth Period joined Steve Kouleas and Carter Hutton on Sirius XM NHL Network Radio Power Play and was asked when the NHL fans can expect an announcement on Arizona’s relocating to Salt Lake City. ** NHLRumors.com transcription NHL Rumors: Utah Will Have Money and the Assets to Spend This Offseason Steve Kouleas: “Joining us now as always each, every Monday, Sirius XM Network Insider of The Fourth Period of course in Lala Land as the LA Kings are an action against Minnesota. They got two games left Vegas is o ..read more

Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek on the 32 Thoughts: The Podcast – U-Tah Tah Arizona episode on the soon-to-be Utah franchise will have the money, draft capital, and prospects to spend this offseason in free agency and through trades. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Friedman: “Because I’ll tell you one thing. The word has been out on the Coyotes that they’re gonna spend money this summer. And people are like, spend money this summer, they’re the Coyotes. Well, now everybody knows what they’re talking about. You know Ryan Smith is not going to bring a team to Salt Lake City, although ..read more

Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek on the 32 Thoughts: The Podcast – U-Tah Tah Arizona episode on the soon-to-be Utah franchise will have the money, draft capital, and prospects to spend this offseason in free agency and through trades. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Friedman: “Because I’ll tell you one thing. The word has been out on the Coyotes that they’re gonna spend money this summer. And people are like, spend money this summer, they’re the Coyotes. Well, now everybody knows what they’re talking about. You know Ryan Smith is not going to bring a team to Salt Lake City, although ..read more

Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on the potential Arizona Coyotes relocation announcement Thursday or Friday. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Ron MacLean: “Time for the Saturday Headlines and Elliot, it’s not really a ton of a surprise, but it’s a ton of surprise the way it happened. Arizona.” Friedman: “Yeah. So basically the way it sounds right now, Ron, as we sit here tonight is that I think there’s a real desire to announce this on Thursday or Friday. But a desire and the ability to do it are two different things. The next few days will be critical to either closing it or getting everybody into ..read more

Sportsnet: Elliotte Friedman on the potential Arizona Coyotes relocation announcement Thursday or Friday. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Ron MacLean: “Time for the Saturday Headlines and Elliot, it’s not really a ton of a surprise, but it’s a ton of surprise the way it happened. Arizona.” Friedman: “Yeah. So basically the way it sounds right now, Ron, as we sit here tonight is that I think there’s a real desire to announce this on Thursday or Friday. But a desire and the ability to do it are two different things. The next few days will be critical to either closing it or getting everybody into ..read more

The never-ending story of the Arizona Coyotes is finally coming to an end. Nothing is final regarding the NHL’s relocation of the Arizona Coyotes to Salt Lake City, however, the wheels are in motion. The best solution for the NHL and the Coyotes is to relocate them and start over. It just has not worked out long-term for the Coyotes. When the franchise first came from Winnipeg, it was successful. They made the playoffs in five of their six seasons in the desert, but Arizona never made it out of the first round. NHL Rumors: NHL Continues To Listen About Potential Expansion and Relocation But th ..read more