Toronto is perfectly ready for an NHL team. They just need to move one there.
- noffsin6

Yeah but no real players will ever want to play there as long as that loud mouth is steering the ship

Most teams are offering 7.5 per . We will get him at 6 per .
- VANTEL

Yeah, sure!!
Good luck with that thought.

If he doesn't choose Phoenix, I can't see any way he doesn't come to Van. He can have a nice horse ranch in Langley right near the Abbotsford airport which is a small 45 minute flight to Kamloops which he's part owner of the WHL's Blazers. His wifes from B.C and he is. The only way he doesn't is if it's about money.
- Boinker

If he's asking for 6.5-7M it would likely be a cap issue for Vancouver. They have lots of UFAs the next couple of years and signing Doan to a 4 year contract could be crippling (IMO).

If he's asking for 6.5-7M it would likely be a cap issue for Vancouver. They have lots of UFAs the next couple of years and signing Doan to a 4 year contract could be crippling (IMO).
- AlfieFever

Do you think Ballard Raymond and Luongo will finish the year in Vancouver ,11.7 Mil gone.

If he's asking for 6.5-7M it would likely be a cap issue for Vancouver. They have lots of UFAs the next couple of years and signing Doan to a 4 year contract could be crippling (IMO).
- AlfieFever

Your Alfie is coming back for more hockey!
Congrats

If he's asking for 6.5-7M it would likely be a cap issue for Vancouver. They have lots of UFAs the next couple of years and signing Doan to a 4 year contract could be crippling (IMO).
- AlfieFever

Agreed but at the same time this teams window is closing in the next two years. They need to try and win a cup and Doan is something they've needed for a long time.

If you were going to contract cities that were not ready for NHL teams wouldn' t you need to get rid of the Leafs then?
- VANTEL

Why are you so angry all the time?

Did you flunk math and have to go to summer school?

Eklund: Latest Yotes Stumbling Block Pushing Doan to Exit Door
- Eklund

Thanks Garth .... I mean Ek.

Why would anyone in their right mind invest $20 million in the Phoenix Coyotes?

There simply is no credible business plan that can demonstrate that they will ever turn a profit, or increase in value.

Agreed but at the same time this teams window is closing in the next two years. They need to try and win a cup and Doan is something they've needed for a long time.
- Boinker

I hate to burst your bubble, but, if he does not stay in Phoenix, I see him signing with the Rangers! I wish he would stay out West, though.

Your Alfie is coming back for more hockey!
Congrats
- Sabresfan88

Made my day! Thanks.

Why are you so angry all the time?

Did you flunk math and have to go to summer school?
- Atomic Wedgie

Ask Troll boy that he fired the first shot.

If he's asking for 6.5-7M it would likely be a cap issue for Vancouver. They have lots of UFAs the next couple of years and signing Doan to a 4 year contract could be crippling (IMO).
- AlfieFever

Not really. They can dump Luango and clear 5.3 million a year in cap space. The Sedins will get a raise and maybe Edler but Malholtra/Burrows/Raymond/etc wouldn't be that hard to replace if they ask for too much money.

Thanks Garth .... I mean Ek.
- imsorry66

beat me too it!

Not really. They can dump Luango and clear 5.3 million a year in cap space. The Sedins will get a raise and maybe Edler but Malholtra/Burrows/Raymond/etc wouldn't be that hard to replace if they ask for too much money.
- noffsin6

Unless Raymond has a great 20 game start he will be moved . Malhotra is playing his last year as a Canuckand Burrows will be re-signed befor ehe hits the market.

I hate to burst your bubble, but, if he does not stay in Phoenix, I see him signing with the Rangers! I wish he would stay out West, though.
- Sabresfan88

I simply cannot understand why everyone thinks he'll sign with the Rangers.
Not that they couldn't afford but there is a thing called "cap space" and I think
they'd have a real problem there

Yeah but no real players will ever want to play there as long as that loud mouth is steering the ship
- VANTEL

I think the 3 major factors why people did not want to sign for Toronto

1) Richard Pettie (now gone)
2) Ron Wilson (now gone)
3) Brian Burke (soon to be gone, and replaced by Nonis)

Agreed but at the same time this teams window is closing in the next two years. They need to try and win a cup and Doan is something they've needed for a long time.
- Boinker

True, might not be a bad idea to overpay for a two year deal.

but how will the nucks have space for him when they are acquiring...

CLOWE + HAVLAT FOR LUONGO
- sensnucksnocups

Haven't you received a life-time ban yet.
You are the herpes of HockeyBuzz.

Move this team... it's a disgrace at this point... Quebec City would be the best option and would make all the teams int he league more financially viable since they would sell out every night like Winnipeg and generate pretty good revenu.
- riceroni

A team will not be moved to Quebec City - they want expansion $$ from Quebec City (and likely another in Ontario) that will bring in a combined $1Billion.

If they move, and it will not happen this year, it will be to a US city - an established team will sell more tickets there than an expansion team.

Why would anyone in their right mind invest $20 million in the Phoenix Coyotes?

There simply is no credible business plan that can demonstrate that they will ever turn a profit, or increase in value.
- Atomic Wedgie

I agree, this is really getting stupid and (frank)ing irritating...Just move to Quebec...

This is really baffling. So when the official announcement was made in May the Jamison group did not know that the asking price was 170 million? Did they have the necessary money at the time but they don't anymore? Did the NHL raise the asking price to 170 million since May? This is really confusing and I think nobody except for Jamison and Bettman really knows what is going on.

I think the 3 major factors why people did not want to sign for Toronto

1) Richard Pettie (now gone)
2) Ron Wilson (now gone)
3) Brian Burke (soon to be gone, and replaced by Nonis)
- acresd

Burke will be replaced by Keenan.

I simply cannot understand why everyone thinks he'll sign with the Rangers.
Not that they couldn't afford but there is a thing called "cap space" and I think
they'd have a real problem there
- Skeezix459

Who said the Rangers have "cap space" problems??
If you do your research properly, you would find out that the Rangers have $13 mil space under the cap.

This is really baffling. So when the official announcement was made in May the Jamison group did not know that the asking price was 170 million? Did they have the necessary money at the time but the don't anymore? Did the NHL raise the asking price to 170 million since May? This is really confusing and I think nobody except for Jamison and Bettman really knows what is going on.
- Aliaksandrhn

More importantly, how does the NHL approve an owner that does not have the money to buy the franchise, especially in a market where losses are likely to be extensive?

You will just need a new owner in 2-3 years...