jaskme Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 How does the NHL board of directors expect fans to take the league seriously if they are to own a team within the league? Amazing how well they've started this year eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy_133 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 It's like this is the first time it's happened in pro sports... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dintrox12 Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 It's like this is the first time it's happened in pro sports... I'm pretty sure that MLB owned the Expos so leagues have temporarily ran franchises before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteenIsThaFuture Posted October 27, 2009 Report Share Posted October 27, 2009 I'm pretty sure that MLB owned the Expos so leagues have temporarily ran franchises before. I'm pretty sure he was being sarcastic. Anyways to the OP, the BoG don't make any hockey calls, its purely financial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA_Champion Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 I'm pretty sure he was being sarcastic. Anyways to the OP, the BoG don't make any hockey calls, its purely financial. When the Expos were competing for a playoff spot, the other owners complained, and the rest is history. Dumb trades, no September call ups. It was also apparent that the referees had likely been giving specific instructions about close calls. The same will happen here. Hockey is a small clique the different powers speak to each other. If you want I can add a bet about Phoenix making the playoffs to my signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rypat19 Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 i can't stand that weasle betman let him coach a game or two. He thinks because the Suns are good their should be a team in phoenix what joke if they can't afford to be there let them move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dintrox12 Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 I'm pretty sure he was being sarcastic. Anyways to the OP, the BoG don't make any hockey calls, its purely financial. who makes the call on trades? will the NHL spend to the cap to make the Coyotes a playoff team? As for the Expos, it was a money grab, they sold the franchise to move it and ran it as cheap as possible. It also got a team in DC preventing an overturning of MLB's protection from US anti-trust laws. The NHL running the franchise does break the league's by laws (which apparently are ONLY important when it suits the BOG). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteenIsThaFuture Posted October 28, 2009 Report Share Posted October 28, 2009 This lasted quick, Ice Edge getting ready to buy Coyotes: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/ice-...article1341147/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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