Marchese & Friedman: Yotes Lack the Votes

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🗓️ 17 May 2023

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Producer Matt and Elliotte open the show with the Arizona Coyotes arena situation, potential options for relocation, ownership questions for Arizona. Next up, they both react to the Edmonton Oilers being eliminated, update on Leafs' GM Kyle Dubas and Brendan Shanahan's future with the Leafs'. To wrap up, they discuss more on the Anaheim Ducks coaching options and see if former Leafs' coach Mike Babcock is a good fit. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

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0:00.0	We are very disappointed that Tempe voters did not approve
0:07.0	Proposition 301, 302, and 303. As Tempe Mayor Corey Woods said, this was the best sports deal in the history of Arizona.
0:20.4	The coyotes wish to thank every single person who supported our efforts and voted yes.
0:27.0	So many community leaders stepped up and became our advocates and for that we will forever truly be grateful.
0:35.2	We also wish to thank the countless volunteers who worked so hard to try and make the Tempe
0:41.2	Entertainment District a reality. And the Tempe Entertainment District a reality and the Tempe City Council for the
0:46.1	unanimous approval and support as well.
0:49.5	While we wanted a different outcome, we remained grateful to all those who volunteered their time and their talent.
0:56.5	What is next for the franchise will be evaluated by our owner and the National Hockey League over the coming weeks.
1:05.0	That was Coyote's president and CEO Xavier Gutierrez.
1:10.0	Now, I don't know about anybody else but and maybe I'm a little bit naive here but I went to bed thinking that deal was done.
1:20.4	I thought that they were gonna get the Tempe Arena deal and the coyotes would be staying in Arizona for the foreseeable future.
1:28.5	Sounds like that a wonderful plan in place. But that's not the case. It's been a wild ride for the coyotes franchise as we know. There were so many
1:38.0	instances where we thought it would be the final gut punch for the franchise in Arizona,
1:43.5	whether it be in Phoenix or in Glendale
1:45.1	or now in Tempe, there's always been this thought
1:48.7	that the organization would pull through,
1:50.7	almost like a little engine that could type thing.
1:54.0	Now we're not so sure. I feel for the fan base here they've been through all the
1:59.9	ups and downs and as many ups and downs as lots of sports franchises have been but not clearly the same
2:06.4	amount. It's been a rough ride. It must be torture not knowing whether your team's going to be in that city or in that state each coming season.
2:18.5	I feel for the day-to-day staff, the people that work for the Coyotes organization that this is their livelihood
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