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Originally Posted by Vulcan
The only groups interested in buying the Coyotes were hoping to get something for nothing because they knew staying in Phoenix had gotten personal for Bettman. Eventually yeah, someone stepped up with some strange financing but it hasn't taken long for them to try and get out.
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The fact that you have a personal issue with Bettman does not mean that Bettman had a personal issue with Balsillie, or anyone else. But we've gone over your inane ramblings on this point numerous times, so no sense beating a dead horse yet again.
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As for Balsillie, all Bettman had to do was okay the move, other leagues didn't take it to court, but he chose to fight even though it made no business sense. Like most sports ownership it comes down to stroking egos and the Coyotes are all about Bettman's ego.
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Bettman doesn't OK moves, even if you want to continue to delude yourself into thinking he operates as a dictator with 30 of the richest groups on the continent kowtowing to his every demand. To suggest otherwise is simply you stroking your own ego.
And all the NHL had to do was okay the move? So, basically allow a manipulate a Chapter 11 claim into force a team into the home territory of two teams, against their will? No, there is no chance in hell that anybody on the NHL side was going to stand for that. And you bloody well know it.
So please, if you are going to continue with your typical garbage, take it back to the Phoenix thread and let the grown ups here talk Las Vegas and wider league issues.