"Not again."

That was the first thought that crossed Oliver Ekman-Larsson's mind in light of the latest clash between his Arizona Coyotes and the City of Glendale, resulting in a broken lease agreement and a subsequent restraining order.

Ekman-Larsson shared his thoughts on the situation, openly admitting his disappointment in regards to the city's actions, in an interview with Sebastian Noren of ESPN 1230:

Not again. We’ve been through so much the past couple of years, and now this happens. It’s disappointing and extremely frustrating that we have to go through something like this again. It feels like getting a pie in the face. Everyone in the organization loves the arena and the area around it, so it feels bad that they (Glendale City Council) don’t want us there. It really sucks.

Ekman-Larsson added the never-ending instability could play a role in player's decisions to sign long-term deals with the team, and the distraction of the situation is sure to hang over the team as they attempt to prepare for a new season.

A deeply gifted defenseman and a franchise building block, Ekman-Larsson led the Coyotes with 23 goals and 43 points last season. For his part, he has no desire to leave the desert any time soon.

"I love it in Arizona and I don’t want to leave," he said.

How it all plays out in the end is anyone's guess.