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Old 04-01-2018, 02:57 PM   #1307
smiggy77
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Originally Posted by mrdonkey View Post
Sorry but I just can't picture Murray Edwards and friends as the 'beer and hockey with da boyz' type. I'm sure the Flames are a drop in the bucket compared to the money he rakes in through other business ventures, but owning a hockey team in a Canadian market will always be a license to print money in the long term.
Hockey teams don't generate much money at all. It's actually one of the worst investments. Owners generally own a hockey team just because they love the sport. That money can definitely be invested elsewhere, where it will generate a much better return.
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