The National Post's Kelly McParland writes about billionaire sports fan Jim Balsillie. He wants to buy the Phoenix Coyotes and move them to Hamilton where it is easier to keep ice frozen and where people, you know, actually give a sow's ear about hockey. And maybe he can make some money.
But noooo. The NHL is obstructing Balsillie's every move. Why?
"The NHL board of governors has unanimously voted that Mr. Balsillie is not qualified as a matter of character and integrity to be the owner of an NHL team."Character and integrity?
This is a league that has welcomed thieves, liars, con men and cheats, that embraces incompetents and honours rogues, that goes out of its way to do business with men who should be in jail, and has seen several of them dragged off to the pokey while still members in high standing of the NHL board of governors.What ever happened to sports savvy and financial know-how? Oh.
Obligatory link to Disney's classic cartoon Hockey Homicide here.
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