[News] Report: Nashville Predators on verge of sale

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

New England Patriots and Golden State Warriors are the best examples from other sports.

I always thought that if the Toronto or SW Ontario region area got another team, they should go with "Ontario", or even a play on historical regional names like "Upper Canada" similar to "New England" or "Golden State".

[the_only_turek_fan]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

New England Patriots and Golden State Warriors are the best examples from other sports.

I seem to recall the Avalanche wanted to be named Front Range or Rocky Mountain or something like that but NHL didn't like it.

[Table 5]

That is the most 90s concept ever. I assume it was teal and purple.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by activeStick

Me and my friends were talking about this the other day but when you go through it, there's a surprising amount.

Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, Florida, (North) Carolina, New Jersey. Would be weird to have the Manitoba Jets or the BC Canucks.

Remember the Oilers started out as the Alberta Oilers.

[cral12]

Would Whiney Brett Wilson be selling his stake as well (if he still has)?

[Jordan!]

Originally Posted by cral12

Would Whiney Brett Wilson be selling his stake as well (if he still has)?

That guy is a huge turd.

Also, HAHA Stupid Balsillie

[getbak]

Official word from the Preds: https://www.nhl.com/predators/news/b...rs/c-334643794

Haslam will initially purchase a minority stake in the club, which will eventually become a majority stake through a "multi-phased purchase transaction".

It seems like it will remain an ownership group. The ownership group is currently made up of 17 people, so it wouldn't be surprising to see that number shrink after Haslam completes the purchase.

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by transplant99

Remember the Oilers started out as the Alberta Oilers.

I think I recall reading that the original intention was to have them split games between Edmonton and Calgary, but that never materialized and hence the name was changed. Is that correct?

[getbak]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

I think I recall reading that the original intention was to have them split games between Edmonton and Calgary, but that never materialize and hence the name was changed. Is that correct?

That's the story I've heard as well.

[transplant99]

Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction

I think I recall reading that the original intention was to have them split games between Edmonton and Calgary, but that never materialized and hence the name was changed. Is that correct?

This is correct.

The Calgary Broncos were initially to be part of the original WHA as well, but folded before ever coming to fruition.

So the Oilers team was branded "Alberta" and were supposed to split games between the Corral and the old Edmonton arena (Gardens IIRC?).

$$ dictated that games only be played in Edmonton however (rightfully IMO) and the next season the team adopted that city's name.

[alnigi]

Bill Haslam supported and passed anti-LGBTQ laws as Governor of Tennessee.
I thought the NHL was taking a strong position against this type of discrimination.

[Geeoff]

Originally Posted by alnigi

Bill Haslam supported and passed anti-LGBTQ laws as Governor of Tennessee.
I thought the NHL was taking a strong position against this type of discrimination.

First order of business: Trade Luke Prokop

[Cecil Terwilliger]

Originally Posted by alnigi

Bill Haslam supported and passed anti-LGBTQ laws as Governor of Tennessee.
I thought the NHL was taking a strong position against this type of discrimination.

Cash is king.

[activeStick]

Originally Posted by alnigi

Bill Haslam supported and passed anti-LGBTQ laws as Governor of Tennessee.
I thought the NHL was taking a strong position against this type of discrimination.

This will come out at some point.

[CalgaryFan1988]

Bettman should be proud.

[Geeoff]

Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan

Damn! This would've aged way worse than The Raptors.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by alnigi

Bill Haslam supported and passed anti-LGBTQ laws as Governor of Tennessee.
I thought the NHL was taking a strong position against this type of discrimination.

Every major corporation takes a stance against discrimination unless......money.

Look at the Saudi backed LIV golf league starting up. Golfers happily taking money from human rights abusing killers because they're willing to spend their corrupt and bloodstained earnings to create a "good" image in the west, while attempting to take over a sport.

Insane in theory, but hey, if someone comes along and says here's $200mil? Everyone has their price. So far the biggest d*****bags in golf are the ones that have their price. But eventually so does everyone.

[cam_wmh]

Everyone’s got a price.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by cam_wmh

Everyone’s got a price.

OK, Ted DiBiase

[Sec214]

Originally Posted by jayswin

Every major corporation takes a stance against discrimination unless......money.

Look at the Saudi backed LIV golf league starting up. Golfers happily taking money from human rights abusing killers because they're willing to spend their corrupt and bloodstained earnings to create a "good" image in the west, while attempting to take over a sport.

Insane in theory, but hey, if someone comes along and says here's $200mil? Everyone has their price. So far the biggest d*****bags in golf are the ones that have their price. But eventually so does everyone.

It's just business for these guys, Who gives a bleep who writes the cheque. Not a single person wouldn't take that kind of money to play a game. Doesn't matter the sport.

Most of the money we have in the world is farmed by "Human rights abusing killers".

Hell if they started a hockey league in north America and offered nhls best players 50M a season, they'd take it too.