The NHL was already facing a tumultuous offseason with one franchise for sale, multiple regime changes ongoing, and a half-dozen teams seeking new head coaches.
Then two recent developments added even more craziness to the league’s silly season — and Blues fans should pay attention to both.
First, voters in Tempe, Arizona, shot down a proposed $2.1 billion arena/entertainment district for the Arizona Coyotes. That defeat could finally bury that struggling franchise, which is doomed to another low-revenue season in tiny Mullett Arena while league owners and the NHL Players Association complain.