Rocket-1 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Oh well, now that it's official, let's move on to the draft and july 1st. Heres the french article, tsn should follow very soon. http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/276877.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfan512 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 THE BESTEST NEWS SO FAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dintrox12 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 so glad that Quebecor did not get the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruuvimeisseli Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 woot for beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bailey1 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Ahhhhhright! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmerpuck Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Molson is Golden! Okay free agents...........new coach, new owner.........things are looking better. Step up and sign on the dotted line(s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemsky83_09 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Oh well, now that it's official, let's move on to the draft and july 1st. Heres the french article, tsn should follow very soon. http://www.rds.ca/canadien/chroniques/276877.html and here it is: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=282431 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximus123 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 theres an english version over habsinsideout.com im just happy that quebecor didnt get it, im not worried that Molson will be as good as Gillett was and let the hockey people take care of the hockey side of things great news, and its finally done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kubby31 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Well,with all the waiting for any news, in at least something possitive comes to the habs. Now,to get some signings underway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kubby31 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 GO HABS GO... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telly_39_s_1 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Great! I was hoping Molson's would be the ones who bought the team. Too bad can't rekindle the old Molson-O'Keefe rivalry now that the Nords are gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteenIsThaFuture Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 From ESPN: The deal still needs approval from the NHL’s Board of Governors. The league needs to do due diligence on the sale and have a board vote, and a source said Saturday sale approval “will be sometime mid-summer at the earliest.” French sports network RDS reported Saturday that the sale was worth $550 million, but a source told ESPN.com that the price was in excess of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-1 Posted June 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 From ESPN: The deal still needs approval from the NHL’s Board of Governors. The league needs to do due diligence on the sale and have a board vote, and a source said Saturday sale approval “will be sometime mid-summer at the earliest.” French sports network RDS reported Saturday that the sale was worth $550 million, but a source told ESPN.com that the price was in excess of that. This is just a legal technicality, and since the Molson were once owner in the past, im sure it's gonna speed up the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chromedome_mtl Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 This is just a legal technicality, and since the Molson were once owner in the past, im sure it's gonna speed up the process.All I can say is,since my surgery for cancer in late 07 I can't really handle carbonated beverages any more,so I was sort of hoping the Whiskey boy would buy my team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteenIsThaFuture Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 This is just a legal technicality, and since the Molson were once owner in the past, im sure it's gonna speed up the process. I agree, I wasn't fretting over it, merely reporting. The more intriguing part of that is ESPN saying the price could be higher. I'm curious who else was willing to go into the 500's with Molson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Kovy-27 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Sure going to miss Mr.Gillett but I'm happy that Molson is the owner of this team again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSD Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 I agree, I wasn't fretting over it, merely reporting. The more intriguing part of that is ESPN saying the price could be higher. I'm curious who else was willing to go into the 500's with Molson. Canadiens sold to Molson family: report 20/06/2009 2:35:39 PM The Montreal Canadiens have been sold to the Molson family, Montreal's La Presse reported Saturday on its website. Citing an unnamed source, La Presse reported that the sale prices is well over $500 million. Former Habs player and general manager Serge Savard will reportedly have an important role with the team, La Presse said, possibly as an investor. A formal announcement is expected later Saturday. More to come -cbcsports hope that answers your question as to one possible person lol who might be investing with them...if you meant going against them with their own bid in the 500s then i duno lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chromedome_mtl Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Canadiens sold to Molson family: report 20/06/2009 2:35:39 PM The Montreal Canadiens have been sold to the Molson family, Montreal's La Presse reported Saturday on its website. Citing an unnamed source, La Presse reported that the sale prices is well over $500 million. Former Habs player and general manager Serge Savard will reportedly have an important role with the team, La Presse said, possibly as an investor. A formal announcement is expected later Saturday. More to come -cbcsports hope that answers your question as to one possible person lol who might be investing with them...if you meant going against them with their own bid in the 500s then i duno lol Uh,oh!If that's the case,then maybe this is a good example of "be careful what you wish for"since it probably means bye,bye Bob before too long!However,the idea of Savrd having a little(or a lot)of pull with the organization leaves me feeling at least a little bit apprehensive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACCIDENT Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 I like it as long as we follow the same path as before, owners stay out of operations, let the team do its tihng, it's the only way will be successful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenderjetta Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Good news! No Quebeco! $500+ million, American. No wonder Gillette was willing to sell, he made a killing! I know the building is involved but I wouldn't have guessed the team was worth anywhere near this. It will be tough to convince the Ville de Montreal that the Bell Centre isn't worth a boatload of cash after this sale. Anyone want to speculate what the Leafs are worth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicochetII Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Finally some news from the Canadiens camp about something! As an english speaking citizen outside of Quebec, I'm glad a more nationally associated brand owns the franchise. I was concerned that Quebecor might place more emphasis on francophone inclusions and possibly internalize the team. (Whether those concerns were justified or not isn't the question, it was just something that I was concerned about.) Molson is a recognized brand and may have more influence on a Canada wide scale, so I'm hoping we can eventually get more nationally televised broadcasts as well. I remember being able to watch my Habs on HNIC and now I'm more commonly assaulted with Leafs broadcasts. I liked Gillette as an owner and will continue to use his products on a regular basis. I may have to switch my beverage of choice however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenderjetta Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 This is just a legal technicality, and since the Molson were once owner in the past, im sure it's gonna speed up the process. I can't see the Board of Governors having problems with the owners, considering the clowns with serious cash-flow problems they've let buy other teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs1119 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Thank God that the Molson family won. These people know and understand hockey and how an ownew should act. Hire top hockey people and let them run the show. This probably menas that BG will stay on with the club for a while yet. As an added bonus, for every contract signed by a UFA they get a free tshirt and a case of beer!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-1 Posted June 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Good news! No Quebeco! $500+ million, American. No wonder Gillette was willing to sell, he made a killing! I know the building is involved but I wouldn't have guessed the team was worth anywhere near this. It will be tough to convince the Ville de Montreal that the Bell Centre isn't worth a boatload of cash after this sale. Anyone want to speculate what the Leafs are worth? lol Do you seriously think that the city of Montreal didn't know that the bell center was worth a boatload? If my memory serves my correctly, Gillette paid 12 millions in taxes for the building last year lol. The reason why the Leafs evaluation is the highest in the league it's because they sell tickets at retarded prices and people are dumb enough to pay that price to see a mediocre product year after year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruuvimeisseli Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Im happy to see Molson own the team again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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