It was suggested by Astronut, a local NHL fan, that "if the minutes from (Glendale City Council's) tuesdays meeting get published today or tomorrow, and Goldwater does step in and take action, would it be resonable for the NHL to throw their hands up and say 'we just cant risk it. We cant risk this getting drawn out in court, and be on the hook for next years losses...we have no choice but to relocate?'"The implication has the NHL risking another year of losses given that those losses may be bigger than the current season as it could easily become a lame duck season. Needless to say in this situation the courts and not the NHL would be in control of the process just like last summer's tour through the bankruptcy halls of justice. One would be OFFside to suggest that Gary Bettman is willing to roll the dice or give control from his hand to any other. more »