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Originally Posted by Canada 02
I saw that Mario owned 40% of the Penguins, and Burkle owned 25%
Mario's ownership stake was compensation for his player salary that was owed, was it not?
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He was owed a ton of money and the club was looking at bankruptcy IIRC so he fronted a group that bought them. Pretty good decision as it turns out, getting paid his debt and then some.