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topfiverecords · 08-12-2011, 02:03 PM

http://nashvillepost.com/news/2011/7...d_by_september

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Finally, it seems, the NHL is close to approving another Predators investor.

At Wednesday's Skate of the Union event at Bridgestone Arena, team chairman Tom Cigarran said he expects the league to give the final approvals to the investment of Canadian billionaire entrepreneur W. Brett Wilson by September.

Wilson made his loonies as an investment banker funding oil and gas exploration before branching off to form Canoe Investments, a private-equity firm reportedly worth $1.5 billion. He co-owns — along with partial Predators owner David Freeman — a minor-league baseball team and an English soccer team and has been seeking approval as a member of Nashville's ownership group for nearly three years.

PeteMoss · 08-12-2011, 03:15 PM

I always get my sports scoops from Roc and Manuch...

SuperMatt18 · 08-12-2011, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by topfiverecords

http://nashvillepost.com/news/2011/7...d_by_september

How did it take a Billionaire Canadian, who has other investments with the current Nashville owner, three years to get approved. Especially considering it is not a majority stake in the team.

Sometimes I really don't understand the NHL or the BOG's

Makes you wonder if there are any other billionaire out there, not including Jim Basille, who are waiting for their investment to be approved.

OzSome · 08-12-2011, 04:16 PM

Soap opera in Phoenix continues..

Itse · 08-12-2011, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

How did it take a Billionaire Canadian, who has other investments with the current Nashville owner, three years to get approved. Especially considering it is not a majority stake in the team.

Sometimes I really don't understand the NHL or the BOG's

Propably because they want (were suspected of wanting) to move the team to Canada, and that's not what the NHL wants.

I would't be surprised if the seven year commitment to Phoenix was put out there to drive away anyone with those ideas, but the crazy Canadians decided that what the heck, what's seven more years at this point...

Resolute 14 · 08-12-2011, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by topfiverecords

Goldwater has issues with the $25million, the Bonds, the sale of the parking rights (that the city might already own), and the arena management contract. They have stated that until a sale is officially in place they won't be taking the $25M to court as they wish to take issue with everything concerned in the deal at once.

Goldwater is so full of ####. What, exactly, do they expect to accomplish by allowing the city to honour it's obligation to the NHL, then two years later, take issue? They aren't getting the money back.

Northendzone · 08-15-2011, 08:03 PM

Still a few hours left in Monday - I think I will use my pool winnings to buy a new r11 driver and irons......

PegCityFlamesFan · 08-15-2011, 08:36 PM

What??? No Deal?? I'm shocked.

Jordan! · 08-15-2011, 10:04 PM

Roc says Wednesday.. surrrrprise!!

saskflames69 · 08-16-2011, 01:19 AM

That guy's from Saskatchewan, hmm... Saskatoon Predators anyone?

Resolute 14 · 08-16-2011, 07:17 AM

Only if the Blades choose to rename their WHL team.

Northendzone · 08-16-2011, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by PegCityFlamesFan

What??? No Deal?? I'm shocked.

what tha......., this is redonkulous.........

DownhillGoat · 08-16-2011, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by saskflames96

That guy's from Saskatchewan, hmm... Saskatoon Predators anyone?

I'm sure he'd rather make money than lose it.

Northendzone · 08-16-2011, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by kunkstyle

I'm sure he'd rather make money than lose it.

if whomever buys this teams sinks some money into marketing it, it will be a gold mine/license to print money; however the 4 previous owners did not market the team, thus it has lost $300 gabillion dollars.

Never ceases to amaze me how someone can spend a couple of 100 million to buy something, then forget to market it - idiots........

Marketing this team is crucial to making money......maybe one of those Amway guys should buy the team.

DownhillGoat · 08-16-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Northendzone

if whomever buys this teams sinks some money into marketing it, it will be a gold mine/license to print money;

My post was directed at the idea of a team in Saskatchewan, as saskflames96 was alluding to.

No amount of marketing will make a team viable in Saskatoon.

Stay Golden · 08-16-2011, 12:04 PM

Hollywood should make this on going PHX bs into a movie and call it
The Money Pit starring Tom Hanks...

Barnes · 08-16-2011, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Stay Golden

Hollywood should make this on going PHX bs into a movie and call it
The Money Pit starring Tom Hanks...

You should write jokes for Gallagher.

the2bears · 08-16-2011, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by saskflames96

That guy's from Saskatchewan, hmm... Saskatoon Predators anyone?

I remember one time when the talk was all about the "Saskatoon Blues".

transplant99 · 08-16-2011, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by the2bears

I remember one time when the talk was all about the "Saskatoon Blues".

Bill Hunter was a madman. He literally believed he could make a team work in the 'toon. Although he did get commitments for an arena and season tickets the BoG said no way and assumed the team themselves i believe is how the story went.

Resolute 14 · 08-16-2011, 01:43 PM

Yup. Even in 1983, the NHL was too big for Saskatoon. When the BOG rejected the sale and transfer, Ralco Purina (Blues owners) sued the NHL, who countersued. Ralco then walked away from the team, and the Blues actually boycotted the entire 1983 draft. They forfeited every pick they had.