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comment_122878

Now why in the world would Mario want to part with the Penguins? especially since they do have a fan base and good fan attendance, and that they have made the playoffs for several consecutive years

 

Hopefully they will not go to Vegas, because the Penguins deserve better

 

the only choices are Seattle, Hartford, QC and Toronto :lol:

 

maybe we should buy them! kidding we have a perfectly or rather good enough team here in Winnipeg, and as much as I would like to see Crosby or Malkin wearing a Jets logo it should probably go to a local buyer or the relocation choices

comment_122895

A good friend of mine is a diehard penguins fan and he says lemieux and burkle have been butting heads for a while. He said it goes back to at least last May when they fired Ray shero. Mario wanted to keep him but burkle flexed his muscle as majority owner.

Whether or not thats the reason, who knows but it could play a part in this.

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comment_123028

If I recall, Mario didnt put any "cash" in the team.  The Pens owed him money and asked to defer it.  He agreed and then the Pens went bankrupt.  As a large creditor, Mario was able to get stock instead of cash or he'd likely never get his money. 

 

According to the article, there have been restructurings that have allowed both owners to get their investments out several times while the value of the team continues to grow (over $500 million).  It might just be they are selling high.  Mario just built a palace in Montreal also.  Maybe he wants to get out of the grind.  That's generational money and will ensure his kid, grandkids, great grandkids and so on down the line are rich.

comment_123438

well that's what happens when a team makes the playoffs for several consecutive years in a row, they get low draft picks, the jets aren't that high in the draft lottery this year either, but they get to pick twice in round one (I think)

 

I wonder if Duressler knows about this yet?

 

Just found out from this thread. Pretty surprising to hear, especially given his friendship with Crosby. Just like the others say, it's probably to do with money. I have a feeling though that they won't be relocating the team. If I'm wrong though, I'll certainly follow wherever they go.

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