Boston based firm offers to buy NHL clubs -- scratch that ALL of them - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

lunchbox · 03-03-2005, 08:42 AM

Yea, here's a link to the story:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2003701

this is weird as hell. They're offering $3.5 billion for all of the clubs and the scary thing is the NHL actually LISTENED to this. I know there are some owners who wouldn't go for it so I'm not counting on this deal happening but its interesting none the less.

Charlatan · 03-03-2005, 09:02 AM

Toronto fans would *never* let their team be owned by an American firm...

There were would be revolting in the streets...

thatoneguy · 03-03-2005, 09:06 AM

At this point I'd consider almost anything if it guaranteed me that there would be hockey next fall. I'm so sick and tired of this lockout... It's bad for the players, it's bad for the owners, it's bad for the fans, it's just bad for the game. If agreeing to a deal like this will get it done, I definitely think they should consider it. If the current owners and players don't like it, well then GET A DEAL DONE.

the_marq · 03-03-2005, 09:12 AM

This is a bullshit move. Not that it would be a bad thing, but this is a deal made public to scare the players into making a deal on the Salary Cap.

For this deal to go fwd EVERY team owner would have to go for it, sure the owners of the Flames and/or the Nasville Whatevers would be happy to take their $90 mil and run... but it's pretty unlikely that Toronto or Detroit would ever get the $200 mil they'd be asking for. This would never work with 3 or 4 "indy" teams.

So if anything this is planned to scare the players, cause if it did ever work the players would see a huge drop in Salaries and there would be nothing they could do about it. Not getting paid well enough by your small market team Iginla? Too bad, the large market teams have the same owner.

Anyway, I think it would be cool as it would make the leauge more competitive... but it's far to improbable.

Glory's Sun · 03-03-2005, 09:34 AM

gotta agree with the_marq. This is just a scare tatic to try and force a deal on the unions part. I don't think any one would be dumb enough to actually take this deal.

Janey · 03-03-2005, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlatan

Toronto fans would *never* let their team be owned by an American firm...

There were would be revolting in the streets...

We're always revolting. sometimes in the streets too!

Charlatan · 03-03-2005, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janey

We're always revolting. sometimes in the streets too!

I was thinking the same thing as i wrote it... I was just counting down until someone else mentioned it...

Janey · 03-03-2005, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlatan

I was thinking the same thing as i wrote it... I was just counting down until someone else mentioned it...

u can always count on me (and my corny sense of humour). My friends literally roll their eyes when i start in on one of my jokes...

MikeyChalupa · 03-07-2005, 07:38 AM

I think it was Colin Cowherd on ESPN Radio who said:

"If you put an El Camino in the paper and someone calls and offers you $400,000 for it, you take it."

-Mikey

streak_56 · 03-08-2005, 02:03 PM

I don't think any Canadians and those few American/International people that love hockey would go for it. Its a complete mochary to sell the NHL, but as I see it now, the NHL makes themselves look like a good joke in every sense of the word.

FngKestrel · 03-08-2005, 04:14 PM

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03-03-2005, 08:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
lunchbox Thank God hockey is back Location: Deeeeeetroit	Boston based firm offers to buy NHL clubs -- scratch that ALL of them Yea, here's a link to the story: http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2003701 this is weird as hell. They're offering $3.5 billion for all of the clubs and the scary thing is the NHL actually LISTENED to this. I know there are some owners who wouldn't go for it so I'm not counting on this deal happening but its interesting none the less. __________________ A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools. -Douglas Adams

03-03-2005, 09:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	Toronto fans would never let their team be owned by an American firm... There were would be revolting in the streets... __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

03-03-2005, 09:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
the_marq All hail the Mountain King Location: Black Mesa	This is a bullshit move. Not that it would be a bad thing, but this is a deal made public to scare the players into making a deal on the Salary Cap. For this deal to go fwd EVERY team owner would have to go for it, sure the owners of the Flames and/or the Nasville Whatevers would be happy to take their $90 mil and run... but it's pretty unlikely that Toronto or Detroit would ever get the $200 mil they'd be asking for. This would never work with 3 or 4 "indy" teams. So if anything this is planned to scare the players, cause if it did ever work the players would see a huge drop in Salaries and there would be nothing they could do about it. Not getting paid well enough by your small market team Iginla? Too bad, the large market teams have the same owner. Anyway, I think it would be cool as it would make the leauge more competitive... but it's far to improbable. __________________ The Truth: Johnny Cash could have kicked Bruce Lee's ass if he wanted to. #3 in a series

03-08-2005, 04:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
FngKestrel Junkie	Removed by author. Last edited by FngKestrel; 03-08-2005 at 04:15 PM.. Reason: meant to start new thread.

03-03-2005, 09:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
thatoneguy Crazy Location: Omaha, NE	At this point I'd consider almost anything if it guaranteed me that there would be hockey next fall. I'm so sick and tired of this lockout... It's bad for the players, it's bad for the owners, it's bad for the fans, it's just bad for the game. If agreeing to a deal like this will get it done, I definitely think they should consider it. If the current owners and players don't like it, well then GET A DEAL DONE.

03-03-2005, 09:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
Glory's Sun Registered User	gotta agree with the_marq. This is just a scare tatic to try and force a deal on the unions part. I don't think any one would be dumb enough to actually take this deal.

03-07-2005, 07:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
MikeyChalupa Squid Location: USS George Washington	I think it was Colin Cowherd on ESPN Radio who said: "If you put an El Camino in the paper and someone calls and offers you $400,000 for it, you take it." -Mikey

03-08-2005, 02:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
streak_56 who ever said streaking was a bad thing? Location: Calgary	I don't think any Canadians and those few American/International people that love hockey would go for it. Its a complete mochary to sell the NHL, but as I see it now, the NHL makes themselves look like a good joke in every sense of the word.