Has anyone else heard The Leafs may be for sale?

[BOSSMANPC]

My cousin was down from Toronto last week and he was telling me that MLSE is considering selling the team. Has anyone else heard this?

I'm curious because my cousin is generally spot on about stuff like this.

 

[DChero]

Move them to Atlanta. We're down one non-playoff team.

J/k?

 

[Comeds]

If pressed I could probably come up with 2-3 thousand dollars if you all want to pitch in.

 

[dash]

No, Boss, but if you hum a few bars, I'll join in on the chorus...

 

[BOSSMANPC]

No doubt the team is worth a fortune. I told my cousin "why would they sell them it is a cash cow for them". He just said MLSE is into so much and he was telling me some of the stuff they own and it blew me away.

Still can't figure out why but like I said he is usually right about shit like this. Remember he said "considering" not shopping the team. They also own the Raptors right? what about the ACC do they own that too?

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Team for team swap with the Oilers?

 

[DChero]

Team for team swap with the Oilers?

If I were an Oil fan, I wouldn't take it. Maybe goalie swaps...

 

[BOSSMANPC]

No, Boss, but if you hum a few bars, I'll join in on the chorus...

LOL, The thing is my cousin isn't just some Joeshmo on the street, I mean the guy gets phone calls from Ken Dryden at his house...... I don't.

 

[dash]

Team for team swap with the Oilers?

The funny thing is this almost happened when Pocklington owned the Oilers in the 80's (according to Peter Puck)

EDMONTON – A new hockey book says the NHL's Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs almost traded cities in the early 1980s.

The biography of one-time Oilers owner Peter Pocklington says the scheme called for the entire team to move to Toronto to play in Maple Leaf Gardens.

The Leafs, in turn, would have found a home in Edmonton's new arena, which at that time was called the Coliseum.

In the book "I'd Trade Him Again," Pocklington says Leafs owner Harold Ballard was having financial troubles and made the proposal in 1980.

Ballard also wanted Pocklington to pay him $50 million in cash.

Pocklington, who was vilified in Edmonton when he traded Wayne Gretzky in 1988, says he was all for the market swap, but Ballard backed out in the end.

Peter Pocklington book says Oilers-Leafs almost swapped cities - thestar.com

 

[buffhockey]

Wasn't there something a while back about the teachers union/pension plan wanted out?

 

[BOSSMANPC]

The funny thing is this almost happened when Pocklington owned the Oilers in the 80's (according to Peter Puck)

EDMONTON – A new hockey book says the NHL's Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs almost traded cities in the early 1980s.

The biography of one-time Oilers owner Peter Pocklington says the scheme called for the entire team to move to Toronto to play in Maple Leaf Gardens.

The Leafs, in turn, would have found a home in Edmonton's new arena, which at that time was called the Coliseum.

In the book "I'd Trade Him Again," Pocklington says Leafs owner Harold Ballard was having financial troubles and made the proposal in 1980.

Ballard also wanted Pocklington to pay him $50 million in cash.

Pocklington, who was vilified in Edmonton when he traded Wayne Gretzky in 1988, says he was all for the market swap, but Ballard backed out in the end.

Peter Pocklington book says Oilers-Leafs almost swapped cities - thestar.com

Didn't Ballard have an issue about paying taxes at one time?

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Wasn't there something a while back about the teachers union/pension plan wanted out?

I think that's part of it but I'm not 100% sure of it. I will ask him again he's coming down next week.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

The funny thing is this almost happened when Pocklington owned the Oilers in the 80's (according to Peter Puck)

EDMONTON – A new hockey book says the NHL's Edmonton Oilers and Toronto Maple Leafs almost traded cities in the early 1980s.

The biography of one-time Oilers owner Peter Pocklington says the scheme called for the entire team to move to Toronto to play in Maple Leaf Gardens.

The Leafs, in turn, would have found a home in Edmonton's new arena, which at that time was called the Coliseum.

In the book "I'd Trade Him Again," Pocklington says Leafs owner Harold Ballard was having financial troubles and made the proposal in 1980.

Ballard also wanted Pocklington to pay him $50 million in cash.

Pocklington, who was vilified in Edmonton when he traded Wayne Gretzky in 1988, says he was all for the market swap, but Ballard backed out in the end.

Peter Pocklington book says Oilers-Leafs almost swapped cities - thestar.com

Wow, I didn't know that!!!

 

[dash]

Didn't Ballard have an issue about paying taxes at one time?

It wouldn't surprise me, Boss...Harold Ballard (RIP) was the most likable fellow.

 

[dash]

Did Banyeah just zing me with the sarcasm detector??! Damn!

 

[BOSSMANPC]

Maybe Jim Balsillie will buy them and move the team to Hamilton.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

Maybe Jim Balsillie will buy them and move the team to Hamilton.

jim is not the man he used to be ... RIM is in the shitter

 

[dash]

Maybe Jim Balsillie will buy them and move the team to Hamilton.

I hope Jim was prudent and put some away for a rainy day because RIM shares are dropping faster than an old man's pants...

 

[KennyBanyeah]

Did Banyeah just zing me with the sarcasm detector??! Damn!

LOL. Sorry buddy, just kind of in a sarcastic mood.

 

[BOSSMANPC]

jim is not the man he used to be ... RIM is in the shitter

I hope Jim was prudent and put some away for a rainy day because RIM shares are dropping faster than an old man's pants...

Yes he has fallen on some pretty tough times.

Dash, Old mans pants? WTF, who told you about that? I bet they also told you about my ED too right?