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Man Behind The KHL Interested In Purchasing An NHL Team

from Alan Adams at CBC Sports,

Russian billionaire Alexander Medvedev, who has been a thorn in the side of the NHL this season, claims he is looking at buying an NHL team.

“Actually, we have considered 10 opportunities and we’re doing due diligence on three teams,” Medvedev told reporters Tuesday following an oldtimers’ game at the world men’s hockey championship in Zurich, Switzerland.

“It will help us make our decisions.”

Medvedev, who is deputy chairman of Gasprom, the world’s biggest natural gas producer, would not say which teams he is looking at, but hinted he thinks the NHL should put more teams in Canada.

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dbcooper's avatar

Well let’s see what reason bettman comes up with for keeping this guy, like the Blackberry dude Balsille, out of the league.

Posted by dbcooper from parts unknown on 05/05/09 at 05:31 PM ET

SYF's avatar

Actually, dbcooper, I think he’d be open to Medvedev’s interest.  After all, honest businessmen who have a passion for hockey enough to want to own a team in Canada are bad for the league.

But liars, thieves, and cheats?  WELCOME TO THE NHL!  HERE’S YOUR APPLICATION.  NO CREDIT CHECKS!  NO BACKGROUND CHECKS! 

[groans]  Disgusting.

Posted by SYF from a "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" on 05/05/09 at 05:43 PM ET

George Malik's avatar

Bettman won’t approve him, nor will the Board of Governors.  The BoG will bail Gary out if it comes to that.

Posted by George Malik from South Lyon, MI on 05/05/09 at 05:44 PM ET

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In Soviet Russia Mafia owns you

Posted by Evilpens on 05/05/09 at 08:03 PM ET

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