League orders Portland to shake up front office
Specifically, the owner, Goldsmith, has been commanded to get out of the hockey operations side of things.
Also of interest is this comment from Robison on how Portland needs to restructure it's lease as well: "
If a new deal cannot be struck, [Robison] said, the team might need to find a new home, in Portland, or elsewhere."
The Trail Blazers are already telling the Winterhawks to go to hell as it relates to renegotiating the lease. Victoria and Nanaimo are already making noise about wanting a team.
Underchute, however, argued against the rumour that the team sent him to Canada to avoid paying his medical costs. Apparently that is a common thing for Canadian players, and is mandated by Hockey Canada.
The rumour about not paying Bauer for sticks appears to be true, however:
http://www.portlandtribune.com/sport...63659073123600