Relocation rumors have followed the Coyotes for years and the rejection by Tempe may lead to a road out of the desert.
Maybe the Coyotes and league can look at relocating somewhere like Portland, Oregon, Kansas City, Houston, Milwaukee or Salt Lake City. Canadian fans in non-NHL cities have clamored to have a team of their own, so perhaps the Coyotes head back to Canada, maybe to Quebec City or Hamilton, Ontario.
From an on-ice perspective, the Coyotes will attempt to continue to operate as if nothing has changed. But the rejection vote could hamper the team in free agency, with some players unwilling to head to the desert when there’s so much uncertainty. It may also impact their ability to sign first-rounder Logan Cooley and the Coyotes’ other draft picks, who might not want to join a team when they don’t know if it’s still going to be in Arizona.
The Coyotes are in a tough spot all around. The optimism surrounding a possible escape from instability turned into more chaos with the "no" vote.
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