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Old 03-10-2011, 10:23 AM   #315
valo403
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Originally Posted by Plett25 View Post
If Bettman is so certain the bonds are a good/safe/legal investment, why doesn't he buy the bonds? Or some of the savy NHL owners? Heck, why doesn't the NHL buy the bonds, and then after GWI doesn't sue (or sues and loses) the NHL can re-sell the bonds on the secondary market at a premium.

The NHL would be turning their $170 million "asset" into $70 million of cash and $100 million of bonds, then making a few million more on those bonds when they flip them next year.
I'm not certain, but that seems like a scenario that would have some major insider trading complications.
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