Confirmed with Link: Carolina Hurricanes Sale - He Dundon it.

[MinJaBen]

Anyone know if this is legit?

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[Finnish Jerk Train]

His bio is "Sports business onlooker. Dad to 7-year-old monkey. Skeptical inquisitor. Opinions mine and mine only"

Google does have a couple of hits on guys in the NY area with that name, one being a CPA and the other being a Bloomberg sports writer. I'd imagine if he was the Bloomberg guy, he'd say something about it in his bio.

So yeah, I'll wait for something from someone who appears to be a little more credible than him.

Edit: Well, Wysh RT'd it. It is Wysh, but maybe he knows something about the guy that I don't. Hmm.

Edit 2: TSN picked it up, says he is the Bloomberg guy. Could be some substance to it.

http://www.tsn.ca/report-hurricanes-close-to-selling-for-500m-1.803998

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Might want to have a dedicated thread to this discussion. If true, it's huge news.

 

[What the Faulk]

TSN picked it up (and they do call him Bloomberg Scott):

http://www.tsn.ca/report-hurricanes-close-to-selling-for-500m-1.803998

$500m would be more than twice what Forbes valued them at last year.

EDIT: WRAL with unnamed sources:

http://www.wralsportsfan.com/rs/page/12745416/?break_id=18389

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

It's picking up steam with the TSN article...

If these talks have been going for a little bit, it'd make hilarious sense why Karmanos would approve "not cheap" options if they were to come up...

 

[Unsustainable]

Please be true.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

What someone wrote about the buyer on the main board.

Didnt realize the guy was that wealthy though he's extremely well connected. Owns 3 minor-pro baseball teams, owned part of MLB's Texas Rangers, an attorney, instrumental in working with Mario Lemieux in his acquisition of the Penguins & ultimately the creation of the Consol Centre in Pittsburgh (where Greenberg grew up & practised Law).... all comments Ive ever seen about him all positive, one of his top priorities being in providing fans with a "positive experience". Fairly young, late 50's.

 

[Boom Boom Apathy]

Figured this was big enough for it's own thread. Team would remain in Raleigh.



http://www.tsn.ca/report-hurricanes-close-to-selling-for-500m-1.803998

http://www.wralsportsfan.com/canes-close-to-sale-team-would-stay-in-raleigh/16817901/

Here's what someone on the mainboard posted about the buyer.

Didnt realize the guy was that wealthy though he's extremely well connected. Owns 3 minor-pro baseball teams, owned part of MLB's Texas Rangers, an attorney, instrumental in working with Mario Lemieux in his acquisition of the Penguins & ultimately the creation of the Consol Centre in Pittsburgh (where Greenberg grew up & practised Law).... all comments Ive ever seen about him all positive, one of his top priorities being in providing fans with a "positive experience". Fairly young, late 50's.

 

[Finnish Jerk Train]

Might want to have a dedicated thread to this discussion. If true, it's huge news.

Seconded. Can we get these posts split off from this thread to keep the discussion in one place?



This is just some random dude, but it's encouraging to hear.

 

[Unsustainable]

Part owner of the Texas Rangers, and 3 minor league baseball teams, a lawyer who worked with Mario in buying the Pens and helped him with the PPG arena deal.

Seems solid.

 

[GoldiFox]

My lord. Please be true. I want a Mark Cuban type owner.

 

[Joe McGrath]

Combing through his twitter quickly it's extremely active and all about his minor league baseball team. Responding to fans, etc. it would be a total 180 from PK in terms of fan interaction and engagement from the top.

 

[Finnish Jerk Train]

If this is true, this is going to solidify the 2017 offseason as the happiest one since 2006.

 

[What the Faulk]

Seems like a done deal

 

[GoldiFox]

Mark Cuban (friend) on Greenberg:

“puts the fan first, and he likes to make sure they have fun. I think he is going to be great for the Rangers, and I have told him I am happy to help in any way I can.â€

Uh - Yes please.

 

[tarheelhockey]

Guys.



GUYS.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

I assume that Greenberg would be the face of ownership, but I wonder who would provide the bulk of the capital for the sale. Hopefully someone very wealthy.

There's a certain RFA in the Western Conference that the Canes should offer sheet.

 

[NotOpie]

Mark Cuban (friend) on Greenberg:

“puts the fan first, and he likes to make sure they have fun. I think he is going to be great for the Rangers, and I have told him I am happy to help in any way I can.Ââ€

Uh - Yes please.

Actually posted tweet in another thread....but this is some "interesting" news. Greenberg is likely leading a consortium of an ownership group. One has to wonder if one Mark Cuban wouldn't be an investor in that group.

 

[robbieberns]

!!!!!!

 

[Joe McGrath]

Actually posted tweet in another thread....but this is some "interesting" news. Greenberg is likely leading a consortium of an ownership group. One has to wonder if one Mark Cuban wouldn't be an investor in that group.

PK should've taken the team to shark tank years ago.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

The WRAL link in the OP links to an article about Bobby Bowden from 2009.

 

[Wolfpuck]

I'm going to need a cigarette after this, and I don't even smoke.

 

[Brock Anton]

So this seems legit.

 

[Finnish Jerk Train]

Posted this when the Justin Williams rumors came out, posting again for good luck.

oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy oh boy

 

[Roboturner913]

suck it QC.

Yeahhhh I went there