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Don't worry "anti-American" "anti-Bettman" "anti-growth of the sport" fans, you'll soon have your way when the Predators leave. And then you can rejoice as the NHL has been saved from extinction.
Further proves that Balsillie is a real threat and Bettman will likely still say "he told me he didn't want to move them".
I know the Preds fans here are devastated by the news that the team is being sold, however....
The current owner who believed he could make hockey work in Nashville is bailing. He's the one giving up, or cashing in... however you want to word it. For a sale to happen, you have to find a seller and a buyer. I don't understand why anyone would direct their anger at the guy who wants to buy an NHL team - for whatever reasons he may have - and has found a willing seller. Leipold then gave his reasons for being willing to sell, seemingly the biggest two being (1) lack of corporate support, and (2) continued losses in spite of the new CBA. These aren't emotional decision nor ones that are made lightly. If Leipold was raking in the cash, do you still think he'd be willing to sell, or to hang on to the team if he felt the franchise value would be even higher within 3-5 years?