I know! It makes NO sense at all.
Some of the decisions Gary Bettman's made are just baffling. I feel bad for the few diehard fans there, because I just don't see the Coyotes lasting much longer in that city. It's gotta be hemorrhaging money.
I mean, it's a GREAT place to travel to (for those of us in a much colder climate), and there are always good deals that I see advertised. Whenever my team plays in Phoenix, more than half the arena is filled with our fans.
That's on my list of things to do before I die - see a Canucks game in a different city. When the schedule came out I was debating between Florida & Phoenix, because those are the warmest places. This upcoming game would have been perfect for my work schedule (had I not ended up getting laid off), but I'm going to have to wait until next season to plan a hockey road trip. It's all good - it will happen someday!