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Balsillie Still Looking For An NHL Team
by Paul on 05/06/08 at 06:42 AM ET
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from Rick Westhead of the Toronto Star,
Billionaire Jim Balsillie contacted the owner of the Buffalo Sabres about buying the team earlier this season, a sign the Research in Motion co-founder is still seeking an NHL franchise after two previous high-profile flameouts.
Balsillie phoned Sabres owner Tom Golisano around Christmas, according to a source familiar with the matter. Golisano indicated he would be open to selling the club – but not if Balsillie intended to relocate it.
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I’m sorry, what? Our late owner was not John McCallum.
Posted by Michael Turner from Columbus, OH on 05/06/08 at 09:59 AM ET
Balsille should wait for league expansion.
I pray that doesn’t happen anytime in the near future. The talent in this league is already diluted enough. If anything, the league needs contraction. While I would feel bad for the people losing their teams, from a technical perspective (as opposed to a marketing one), contraction would be great for the league. I am from South Carolina, so don’t go and say I am biased in what I am about to say, but I think Balsille should look into purchasing the Panthers from Alan Cohen and moving them to Canada. No matter how much others and I want it to, NHL hockey is not going to have really strong, consistent support there for a very long time, if ever.
Posted by NHLJeff from Boston, MA on 05/06/08 at 11:41 AM ET
Wow, we can’t have a Balsillie story with a Preds mention. See ya, Balsillie! Your moronic actions has been the best thing to ever happen to the Preds.
Posted by PredNeck from Hicktown on 05/06/08 at 12:04 PM ET
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Balsille isn’t going to find a team at this point. He’s given himself a bad rep, and maybe only 2 teams or markets he would actually have any hope of relocating. And since he’s so hung up on relocating, he may as well forget it…
Posted by Primis on 05/06/08 at 07:33 AM ET