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Predatory Ownership

We are all aware of the controversy surrounding the ‘Yotes ownership and the NHL’s insistence that the team stay in Glendale. But our mighty mousey Commish is doing double speak again and it’s time someone called him out on it. Now Mr. Jim and his $212 million bid has been rejected by Gary’s meager legal mind because, among other things, Jimmy was rejected by Gary’s homies; da board of governors. Now were this league a straight up fan-based sports league with years of ethical conduct one would accept the decision and respect the league’s findings. But…Whoa! We’re talking about the NHL. One must understand that Mr. Ballsillie was approved as an owner a few years back when the Pens were on the block. Of course, once Gary learned that JB wanted to eventually move the team to Canada, he put the brakes on that sale. Then when Jimmy wanted to buy the Preds, the mental midget stood (he has to stand or no one would see him) in again and made sure that “respectful” ownership was achieved with the sale to a group partnered with Boots Del Biaggio. Da BOG and Napoleonic numb-nuts consummated quite a deal for the Preds only to discover later that in fact Boots didn’t have any real money. Boots is now going to be making license plates for eight years and must find some way to pay back the $67 million in court ordered restitution. Now that’s the kind of owner the ‘Yotes need! Man, and here I was thinking the BOG and dim wit were just prejudice against Jimmy. They ain’t predjudice against JB; it’s just that he is too successful. Now if he could come up with a good Ponzi scheme, I bet dick weed would convince the board that he’s found the kind of owner the NHL needs. He would probably be enshrined in the HOF along with Samueli and Spano. Given the current situation in Phoenix, it would probably be a good idea to institute drug testing in the NHL, starting with the League offices, since it doesn’t appear shrimp dip is playing with a full deck.


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Bettman losin’ the Pens…

One of the great NHL franchises is in grave danger of losing it’s fan base, home, and history. The team that gave us Super Mario and, now, Sid the Kid, is going the way of the Nordiques, Jets, Whalers, and North Stars thanks to the ineptitude of Bettman. Sure, argue that he can’t do much because it’s between the owners and the local government entities. Other leagues with stronger commisioners have faced similiar situations that resulted in retention of the team.

One team that may benefit from the Pen’s move to KC: the Detroit Red Wings. An interesting post in a local Detroit paper paints it this way:

“Someone mentioned the Wings going to the Atlantic division if they get in the East, but that wouldn’t happen. The league sticks close to geography. If the Pens moved to KC, they’d take the Wings spot in the Central division. The Wings would move East and join the Northeast division. Then, to balance the divisions out, Boston would move from the Northeast division to the Atlantic, effectively replacing the Pens. Here are the theoretical standings if the Pens move:

EASTERN CONFERENCE

ATLANTIC
New Jersey
NY Islanders
NY Rangers
Boston
Philadelphia

NORTHEAST
Buffalo
Detroit
Ottawa
Montreal
Toronto

SOUTHEAST
Tampa Bay
Atlanta
Carolina
Florida
Washington

WESTERN CONFERENCE

CENTRAL
Nashville
Kansas City
St Louis
Columbus
Chicago

NORTHWEST
Vancouver
Calgary
Minnesota
Colorado
Edmonton

PACIFIC
Anaheim
Dallas
San Jose
Phoenix
Los Angeles”

Thanks to Jaster for the post!

I’m not sure I buy all the movements but it sure makes things interesting! It’d be nice to hear from more team’s fans about the possible changes in conferences!


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