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08:35 AM ET 07.06 | The ice is again thinning in the Arizona heat. Once again, threats to the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes are mounting, which means the NHL is facing some unappetizing choices over the future of the franchise. A petition to overturn a city sales-tax increase was delivered to suburban Glendale city officials Thursday. It could torpedo Greg Jamison's proposed purchase of the Coyotes from the league. Another petition to put the lease for Jobing.com Arena, one that is to pay prospective owner Greg Jamison $324-million (all currency U.S.) over 20 years, to a public vote is due either Monday or July 16. ... [If] the petition is filed and upheld, then the lease approved by city council last month will go into limbo until November.

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July 6, 2012 08:38 AM ET

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Give it up already. On to Quebec or Hamilton.

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July 6, 2012 09:06 AM ET

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So there is going to be at least one more season with the Coyotes still in Phoenix.

Burgh-Fan

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July 6, 2012 09:06 AM ET

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So there is going to be at least one more season with the Coyotes still in Phoenix.

Burgh-Fan

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July 6, 2012 09:13 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:06 AM ET 07.06 by Burgh-Fan

So there is going to be at least one more season with the Coyotes still in Phoenix.

I think they should just cut ties and go. This dog won't hunt, just move on. Apologies to the real fans out there, but it's time.

Spiny Norman

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July 6, 2012 09:23 AM ET

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The question is if it is delayed till the fall does Doan stay or go?

Garbage Man

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July 6, 2012 09:33 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:13 AM ET 07.06 by Spiny Norman

I think they should just cut ties and go. This dog won't hunt, just move on. Apologies to the real fans out there, but it's time.

Yup, the tens of tens of them will have to find something else to do...

Golden Bay

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July 6, 2012 09:34 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:13 AM ET 07.06 by Spiny Norman

I think they should just cut ties and go. This dog won't hunt, just move on. Apologies to the real fans out there, but it's time.

It's well past time Spiny and the Buttgoblin's still in his seat sipping his drink.

Canuck eh?

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July 6, 2012 09:40 AM ET

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What a mess.

THE BISHOP!

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July 6, 2012 09:48 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:34 AM ET 07.06 by Canuck eh?

It's well past time Spiny and the Buttgoblin's still in his seat sipping his drink.

exactly. He's been nursing his Brandy Alexander for years now

Spiny Norman

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July 6, 2012 09:50 AM ET

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I'd like to see them move but maybe to another hockey market in the West. I think there's an overload in the East and if they moved to Quebec or KC or any of those other previously mentioned, it'll cause an unfair tilt on the schedules.

What about Seattle? Get a little rivalry going with Vancouver? or keep them in the desert and put them in Las Vegas. They'd rival with the Kings that way.

I guess what I'm saying is that this experiment in Glendale has failed miserably.

Puck082

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July 6, 2012 09:53 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:48 AM ET 07.06 by Spiny Norman

exactly. He's been nursing his Brandy Alexander for years now

He's such a dou che I thought it'd be vinegar and water.

Canuck eh?

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July 6, 2012 09:56 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:48 AM ET 07.06 by Spiny Norman

exactly. He's been nursing his Brandy Alexander for years now

I figured it would be Brandy McGuire and since they brew it in the rear.

Garbage Man

Harrisburg , PA

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July 6, 2012 10:22 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:53 AM ET 07.06 by Canuck eh?

He's such a dou che I thought it'd be vinegar and water.

to call hinm that would suppose that he could get near the place where that goes

Spiny Norman

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July 6, 2012 10:25 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:50 AM ET 07.06 by Puck082

I'd like to see them move but maybe to another hockey market in the West. I think there's an overload in the East and if they moved to Quebec or KC or any of those other previously mentioned, it'll cause an unfair tilt on the schedules.What about Seattle? Get a little rivalry going with Vancouver? or keep them in the desert and put them in Las Vegas. They'd rival with the Kings that way.I guess what I'm saying is that this experiment in Glendale has failed miserably.

My feeling as wannabe Commisioner?
If it must be US based, K.C. deserves a real chance. But the Seattle angle is absolutely a fine idea
Canadian? (someone could tell Le Mal Dwarf where that country is)
Quebec City
Hamilton