ValJamesDuex
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Not the greatest Insider, but here is the LINK to today's audio on WGR, starting around 15:00
SBD - The End Of The Paul Hamilton-Athon
SBD - The End Of The Paul Hamilton-Athon
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Someone deleted it. hmmNot sure where the other thread went - but there have been a couple of private equity firms that have bought into teams already in Minnesota and Nashville. Maybe they're looking for something like that sort of minor stake? Friedman may have mentioned something like this at one point too.
And Paul does have one solid point - the arena is a shithole. They've let it go far, far too long.
Someone deleted it. hmm
Funny that someone from PSG called Paul and told him his/Benini/Harrington sources were making them look bad. Paul then reiterated his very "reliable" sources.
I miss the Aud, at least the rats were friendly and beef on weck and fried bologna good.
I wouldn't be surprised if they sell Sabres. Maybe for a start a part, and a little later everything else.
I hope they do but sell to a hockey guy with deep pockets, it sucks being the red-headed step-child to the Bills..
Not sure where the other thread went - but there have been a couple of private equity firms that have bought into teams already in Minnesota and Nashville. Maybe they're looking for something like that sort of minor stake? Friedman may have mentioned something like this at one point too.
And Paul does have one solid point - the arena is a shithole. They've let it go far, far too long.
Theycant own the Sabres if they want to threaten moving the Bills in stadium negotiations.
Is it possible that 10 years of shitty Sabres killed Terry's fandom?
especially after 11 years of tire fire, cleaning out the front office and staff during a pandemic, and upcoming arena needs.The rumor has been around before the pandemic even started. I guess if they keep brining it up for years upon years, it will eventually hit.
I mean at this point you have:
- Paul Hamilton
- Vic Carucci
- Adam Benigni
- Nick Kypreos
- Elliote Freidman
- Former NHL GM Doug MacLean
- To some extent Andrew Peters
All mentioning they've heard rumors of a Sabres sale. Where there's smoke there's fire. I think it's fair to say that the Pegula's are definitely listening to offers, whether that's from a PE firm or somebody actually looking to buy outright. Who knows how far these talks have actually gotten though.
The devil you know.
For the love of Christ they are NEVERNEVERNEVERNEVERNEVERNEVER PUTTING A GODDAMNED TEAM IN HAMILTON.Not sure I would want Fenway Sports here tbh, John Henry made the smart move zeroing in in the Pens.
Just keep in mind there are potential owners in other cities looking for teams (Austin, Tx for ie). If Betman will not let Arizona leave, I doubt he would be for a Sabres relocation, unless it was Hamilton. Who knows if the Pegualas would put a no movement clause in any sale, they may feel F it.
This is true. Terry’s belief that he could run hockey ops is at the core of the organization’s dysfunction. I don’t want them to sell, because I think the alternative really could be a relocation. Buffalo is not an attractive market because it’s just too small and poor and the NHL’s tv deals stink, so you have to get income from the gate. But they simply have to stop playing fantasy hockey, and get themselves completely removed from hockey ops. Write checks, hire and fire exactly one position (POHO), and thing will turn themselves around.This argument sickens me. They have been meddlesome to the point of contempt. I've only been alive for three of the ownership groups in my lifetime, and of them, a serious fan during two. Get out of the sport of hockey, Terry and Kim. Thanks, and have a nice day.
This is true. Terry’s belief that he could run hockey ops is at the core of the organization’s dysfunction. I don’t want them to sell, because I think the alternative really could be a relocation. Buffalo is not an attractive market because it’s just too small and poor and the NHL’s tv deals stink, so you have to get income from the gate. But they simply have to stop playing fantasy hockey, and get themselves completely removed from hockey ops. Write checks, hire and fire exactly one position (POHO), and thing will turn themselves around.
Is it possible that 10 years of shitty Sabres killed Terry's fandom?