Balsilie well on his way to buying the Preds?

I had to post this, because it's still got me scratching my head...

www.hockeyleaks.com

His lawyer is denying the rumours...

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2008/09/29/balsillie_predators/

And the donkey rodeo continues.

Yes please!

Destinations:

- Anywhere but Nashville

- Metro Toronto area (Hamilton)

- Winnipeg (lack of corporate sponsors might be an issue, but Balsille can fix that)

Next on the list to gas:

Florida, Phoenix, Carolina and Long Island. Your days are all numbered.

But please save Columbus. Ohio is a good hockey state, it'll work out when they taste a bit of success.

Now go...

LOL @ Heater.

Well said dude. I could see Winnipeg getting a team again at some point. Die-hard market there, and as the saying goes in regards to sponsors: If you build it, they will come.

Phoenix is safe, for now I think. But Florida and Long Island could be in serious trouble, if they aren't already.

Cronenbergfan wrote:LOL @ Heater.

Well said dude. I could see Winnipeg getting a team again at some point. Die-hard market there, and as the saying goes in regards to sponsors: If you build it, they will come.

Phoenix is safe, for now I think. But Florida and Long Island could be in serious trouble, if they aren't already.

I'd also like to see Quebec City get a team again... Those were some pretty awesome games between the Nordiques and the Habs... It would bring back some rivalries and i'm pretty sure Quebec City would have the fan support given the chance again...

good point Smash!
Although, with the tax implications, I don't know if Quebec could land another team, but hey, weirder things happen...

Cronenbergfan wrote:good point Smash!
Although, with the tax implications, I don't know if Quebec could land another team, but hey, weirder things happen...

Yeah I'm not exactly familiar with why they lost their team in the first place... Is that why? I was always under the impression that they had the fan support... I know they had issues with the arena not being big enough, but it's really too bad, because they definitely know their hockey up there, and would bring another element to the league... Can't be too fun for visiting teams when they go to Quebec City.. I have a feeling it would be pretty intimidating!