Epstein's Mother Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 On 5/5/2018 at 8:26 PM, Boca BIlls said: Oh they live by me. Actually, you live by them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 14 hours ago, cba fan said: No. Relocation or contraction. IE: Hamilton or Québec City or even a 2nd team in Toronto. Wait, no the SABRES were headed to Toronto too??? Wow! But yeah, zero chance a second team would be awarded to Toronto. Ditto for Hamilton, which at 30 miles away from Toronto qualifies as a bedroom community. Quebec has an NHL team. And the Sabres SINCE the Pegulas have proven that the NHL will not contract the Buffalo team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMannn Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 17 hours ago, Mr. WEO said: Great guy, but what did he save the Sabres from? The playoffs? Pegs saved you a lot of time................. time you would have spent watching Sabres playoff hockey 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunken Pygmy Goat Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 I won't get my hopes up about a ride in his jet, but I'll accept bus fare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddaryl Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 I'm not sure if I want to go. It will depend on who is playing I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cba fan Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, Mr. WEO said: Wait, no the SABRES were headed to Toronto too??? Wow! But yeah, zero chance a second team would be awarded to Toronto. Ditto for Hamilton, which at 30 miles away from Toronto qualifies as a bedroom community. Quebec has an NHL team. And the Sabres SINCE the Pegulas have proven that the NHL will not contract the Buffalo team. Golisano and then Pegs saved them from being considered for moving or relocation. Wik: in May 2002, John Rigas and his sons were indicted for bank, wire and securities fraud for embezzling more than $2 billion from Adelphia. Rigas was later convicted and presently is appealing a sentence of 15 years in prison. The league took control of the team, though the Rigas family remained owners on paper. For a while, there were no interested buyers. After the two-year period of uncertainty, including rumors of relocating to another city or even straight out folding, the team was sold to a consortium led by Rochester, New York, billionaire and former New York gubernatorial candidate Tom Golisano At the time Quebec City and those I mentioned were considered possible destinations. Quebec City still has no team and has been exploring NHL recently again. Hamilton had a deal to move Coyotes recently before AZ blocked it. https://www.thestar.com/business/2012/02/09/hamilton_and_quebec_city_could_support_nhl_teams_economic_think_tank_says.html Toronto? http://hfboards.mandatory.com/threads/nhl-in-talks-with-group-for-2nd-franchise-in-toronto-area-burlington-ontario.2476387/ Edited May 7, 2018 by cba fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domdab99 Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Been there already. 4 straight times. I didn't enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 4 hours ago, cba fan said: Golisano and then Pegs saved them from being considered for moving or relocation. Wik: in May 2002, John Rigas and his sons were indicted for bank, wire and securities fraud for embezzling more than $2 billion from Adelphia. Rigas was later convicted and presently is appealing a sentence of 15 years in prison. The league took control of the team, though the Rigas family remained owners on paper. For a while, there were no interested buyers. After the two-year period of uncertainty, including rumors of relocating to another city or even straight out folding, the team was sold to a consortium led by Rochester, New York, billionaire and former New York gubernatorial candidate Tom Golisano At the time Quebec City and those I mentioned were considered possible destinations. Quebec City still has no team and has been exploring NHL recently again. Hamilton had a deal to move Coyotes recently before AZ blocked it. https://www.thestar.com/business/2012/02/09/hamilton_and_quebec_city_could_support_nhl_teams_economic_think_tank_says.html Toronto? http://hfboards.mandatory.com/threads/nhl-in-talks-with-group-for-2nd-franchise-in-toronto-area-burlington-ontario.2476387/ Yes, it was Golisano that saved the team from folding or, possibly, moving. That the "Conference Board of Canada" thinks there can be a few more Canadian NHL teams doesn't make my point wrong, nor does it argue that when Pegula bought the Sabres, these were MORE likely than they are now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_with_it Posted May 8, 2018 Share Posted May 8, 2018 Tremendoisly greatful for them to realize the Whaley, Rex, and Brandon issues and remove them from the Bills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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