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Originally Posted by valo403
The BoG unanimously rejected Balsille as an owner. Do you think that an entire room full of billionaire businesmen, many of them CEO's of their own companies, were told how to vote by Bettman? Nobody wanted him to be a part of the NHL, how exactly do you expect a deal to be swung?
I don't think Phoenix is a great market, I think it could be a strong market but has been poorly operated from day one.
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Bettman had a window of opportunity where Balsillie had been approved. Dated June 18, 2009.
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The judge suggested that Balsillie and the NHL work together in a mediation process.
Balsillie's representatives said they are open to that and to discussing a possible relocation fee to the league. The league believes a fee is appropriate because of the impact a move would have on the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Buffalo Sabres.
"We still think there is enough time for the NHL to approve Mr. Balsillie's application and move the team to Hamilton by September," said a spokesman for Balsillie. "The court invited mediation on these issues and Mr. Balsillie is willing to participate in such mediation ..."
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http://hockey.ballparks.com/NHL/Phoe...s/newindex.htm
It wasn't until July 30 that the NHL board rejected Balsillie and still Judge Baum said that the NHL can't object or withhold it's consent.
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Walker pointed out in the Balsillie news release that Baum, who is presiding over the Coyotes' case in Phoenix, previously stated that: "Absent some showing by the NHL that there have been material changes in [Balsillie's] circumstances since 2006, it appears to the court that the NHL cannot object or withhold its consent to [Balsillie's company] PSE becoming the controlling owner of the Phoenix Coyotes."
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http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=4364771
Why don't you give some facts to back up your argument instead of making up crap.