I think many of the NHL's 'owners' buy these teams using shell companies they are not really tied to. Then they can run at a loss, borrow to cover for a shot at short term glory and then walk away when things fall apart.
The NHL has done very little QA (judged solely on the constant money issues that pop up all over the league) when it comes to vetting owners. IMO they should ask for a massive bond or something that makes it hard to walk away from.
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