NHL Wins the Battle in the Desert, But Will it Win the War?

By Dan Canavan   Late on Monday, Bankruptcy Judge Redfield T. Baum ruled that Jim Balsillie cannot force the NHL to move the Coyotes to Canada. The Coyotes’ saga, however, is far from over.   Judge Baum’s ruling does not preclude the ultimate transfer of the team to Balsillie or any other party that may seek to relocate the team. Balsillie has already made it known that he isn’t going away. But the ruling effectively lets the NHL make ownership and relocation decisions regardin