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.
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 at 08:33 AM