Huge announcement from Bettman: checks are ready for the return of the Nordiques and the relocation of the Coyotes seems possible

"According to the hockey expert, the options available to the league are as follows:

require that the Coyotes identify a site and ensure its control in anticipation of building a new arena;

compel owner Alex Meruelo to sell his team to investors who will keep it in Arizona;

relocate the club." - Frank Seravalli, via TVA Sports

"There are people, there are already formed groups who have a check, who are ready to give to Gary Bettman.

I was told internally that there was a person... it might be Mr. Andlauer who bought the Senators in Ottawa. But a few years ago, I had met someone in Florida who had told me – he has already been very closely involved with the Montreal Canadiens; he advises very wealthy people – that it was realistic that we could have a team in Quebec in the coming years, that there were checks ready, that there were groups formed. But if the National League's will is not there, we won't have it."

- Philippe Boucher on FM93's microphone