The Phoenix Coyotes finally succumbed to post season pressure. The hockey was terrible in the playoffs for the Coyotes as Detroit rip them to shreds. These boys were out classed by a hard working Red Wing team which knows how to put up or shut up. It was a sad end to the great Gary Bettman experiment in the desert. The hockey czar tried to make hockey click in weather that could easily be suited for a camel. Even Wayne Gretzky could not illicit the necessary magic to make Phoenix into a winning proposition.
It looks as though the Coyotes could be headed north before next year to find a new home in Winnipeg. This would be a great move for everyone. If this is allowed to happen, the NHL might get credit for thinking long term. Coyote players would also benefit from playing in front of a crowd that understands hockey and doesn't attend games because they lost a bet to someone at the office. Lastly, Winnipeg wins because they get back into the big leagues of hockey where they belong. The glory days of Dale Howerchuk and Morris Lukowich prove that the Peg is major league when it comes to the fastest game in the world.
If it is not this coming year it will come sooner or later. The Coyotes will end up in Winnipeg. Once in the Peg, Coyote hockey will be cooler, faster, and way better. Detroit better watch out !!!
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