The writing was on the wall a long time ago. I don't know why they didn't move to Winnipeg.
I don't know why the city of Phoenix isn't on the hook for assisting Glendale? The arena is "supposed" to bring in revenue through taxes brought in from ticket sales, retail sales, and lodging taxes.
NHL trying to grow the game belong Canada and the regional areas where hockey is popular( MN, MICH, NE, Chicago, etc). California has been the most successful area where growth in the past 20 years due in large part of Gretzky's run with the Kings and recent cup wins by the Ducks in 07 and Kings last year.
Not gonna happen as long as Atlanta Spirit owns Philips Arena, Atlanta Spirit is by far one of the worst ownership groups in North America, Hawks fans should know with that horrible contract they gave Joe Johnson
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