Price is not holding up the sale of the Phoenix Coyotes, and it's premature to discuss a Plan B for the franchise's future, according to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. Speaking after the NHL's Board of Governors meeting on Saturday during the All-Star weekend in Ottawa, Bettman remained hopeful a deal can be reached with one of three prospective buyers to keep the league-controlled Coyotes in Glendale, Ariz. "We hope, based on the things that are ongoing, to have a sale in place before the end of the season that would keep the team in Glendale," Bettman said. "I don't see any reason to discuss a Plan B at this point." He disputed concerns raised by Glendale officials that the NHL's asking price -- believed to be around $170 million -- might be holding up the sale. Bettman said the price hasn't been an issue with any of the three groups interested in purchasing the team. Read more: http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/7513730/gary-bettman-says-plan-b-phoenix-coyotes-premature
