So I'm working the late shift on Free Agent Eve for Paul, and I come across this baffling story from the New York Post's
Josh Kosman...
Sin City is getting hockey, two sources close to the situation told The Post.
The NHL is arranging the sale of the Arizona Coyotes to billionaire William Foley who will move the team to Las Vegas giving it its first major professional franchise, one source said.
Uh, Foley wants his own franchise...
“Las Vegas has reached 10,000 season ticket deposits,” enough to justify a franchise, the other source said.
That's not what the NHL suggested.
Foley said in January that he needed 10,000 ticket deposits to get an NHL team.
Yes, that's true, but the principals in the story are issuing simple denials...
A Coyotes spokesman said, “The Coyotes are committed to playing in Arizona.” When asked for how long, the spokesman reiterated it was committed to playing in Arizona. “Period.” Arizona last year ranked 28th in attendance.
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The NHL denied the story.
And as you might expect, the NHL is not happy with this fluffernutter...
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