ESPN's documentary of John Spano's attempt to buy the New York Islanders aired Oct 22. Very interesting watch that is directed by Kevin Connolly (E from Entourage).
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However, when the NHL's Board of Governors met in June 1997, Spano was conspicuously absent. Instead, the Islanders were represented by two men from the Pickett regime. It emerged that Spano had only paid $26,200 to Pickett for the cable rights after five attempts.[3] On one attempt, he'd wired Pickett only $5,000 instead of the $5 million originally agreed upon. On another, a $17 million check had bounced. On another, he sent $1,700 when he was supposed to send the $17 million.[1] Pickett asked Bettman to mediate. The commissioner ordered Spano to remove himself from day-to-day control of the Islanders and not use any team assets until the dispute could be settled.[3]
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Spano