Bill Haslam set to join Predators ownership group

[Legionnaire11]

Deserves its own thread...




EDIT: Haslam joining existing ownership group with plan to become majority owner over time...

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[Armourboy]

Can't believe someone seriously asked if that meant the Preds were going to be moved to Ohio.

 

[Legionnaire11]

Can't believe someone seriously asked if that meant the Preds were going to be moved to Ohio.

Until it's settled, I think we'll see an uptick in stupid relocation comments. Heck, I'm even seeing several Knoxville comments, though I assume most of those are in jest.

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

Any idea if he's REALLY worth that much or is this another one of those Arizona Coyotes ownership type deals where there's no liquid capital?

 

[Armourboy]

Until it's settled, I think we'll see an uptick in stupid relocation comments. Heck, I'm even seeing several Knoxville comments, though I assume most of those are in jest.

Oh we are going to see some wild stuff. However, there is no way Betteman is going to let this team move.

 

[Legionnaire11]

My biggest questions...

Is he buying 100% or just a controlling interest?

This has to be in the works for a while, did it have any impact on holding up a Forsberg signing?

 

[Armourboy]

Any idea if he's REALLY worth that much or is this another one of those Arizona Coyotes ownership type deals where there's no liquid capital?

No idea, he was part owner in the Pilot/Flying J business so it wouldn't shock me if he has that kind of money.

My biggest questions...

Is he buying 100% or just a controlling interest?

This has to be in the works for a while, did it have any impact on holding up a Forsberg signing?

Sounds like 100% but that's just going into how it's being reported. Think if it was just a majority share they would be saying that.

 

[BigFatCat999]

2.3 Billion per Forbes and google

 

[hido]

He has that kind of money.

Trotz buys a house in Nashville. Preds being sold. Hmmmm.

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

My biggest questions...

Is he buying 100% or just a controlling interest?

This has to be in the works for a while, did it have any impact on holding up a Forsberg signing?

I feel like it's not uncommon for teams in the midst of a sale to freeze personnel moves, as it ultimately shifts the assets/obligations involved, but that's just anecdotally from some past instances I recall and may not be a standard thing.

He has that kind of money.

Trotz buys a house in Nashville. Preds being sold. Hmmmm.

Trotz coming in to the FO and replacing Poile in the next few years would be very Preds.

 

[bdub24]

This was unexpected. Why cant we have one crises at a time?

 

[hockey diva]

Trotz is still being rumored to be the Jets next coach…

 

[Viqsi]

Can't believe someone seriously asked if that meant the Preds were going to be moved to Ohio.

Oy gevalt. Wrong Haslam. And even that Haslam doesn't seem to be quick to relocate teams given his vital role in #SaveTheCrew.

If he does, y'all are welcome anytime, but I'm not holding my breath.

 

[Hose Pipe]

Poile's days are numbered!

 

[Armourboy]

Poile's days are numbered!

I wouldn't hold my breath. He will be a new owner just like the last group we're, he is going to want to get his hands around it before he does anything major. It's also probably why Hynes was retained.

 

[Predsanddead24]

Given the Haslams history with the Browns and UT football I’m going to say this is not a good thing.

 

[Armourboy]

Given the Haslams history with the Browns and UT football I’m going to say this is not a good thing.

This one doesn't have anything to do with Cleveland.

 

[Predsanddead24]

This one doesn't have anything to do with Cleveland.

Yeah I know but still the same family. Bill did have a lot to do with the UT football debacle with Schiano/Pruitt/etc.

 

[Armourboy]

Yeah I know but still the same family. Bill did have a lot to do with the UT football debacle with Schiano/Pruitt/etc.

I mean just cause you are in the same family doesn't mean you are the same. My brother and I are completely different people.

I don't have an issue with the UT thing, none of those guys should have even sniffed a coaching job at UT.

 

[Scoresberg]

Could the delay with the Forsberg situation be that the old ownership wouldn't want to pay his signing bonus if they were in the process of selling the team, and just wanted the new ownership to pick up the tab?

 

[Armourboy]

Could the delay with the Forsberg situation be that the old ownership wouldn't want to pay his signing bonus if they were in the process of selling the team, and just wanted the new ownership to pick up the tab?

I mean could be but there is no real way to know.

Could also be that Haslam has told them not to sign any big contracts until it's done.

 

[triggrman]

Any idea if he's REALLY worth that much or is this another one of those Arizona Coyotes ownership type deals where there's no liquid capital?

Absolutely has that kind of money. Pilot is one of the biggest truck stops in the country. A big chunk is also scheduled to be sold off to Berkshire Hathaway in 2023.

I believe his daughter is also married to Rob McCabe, founder of Pinnacle, so I imagine he’s got some stake in that as well.

I actually like this. He wanted to buy the Titans a few years ago. I like one local guy owning the majority of the team.

 

[Armourboy]

Kind of surprised there hasn't been some crazy thread on the main started about us possibly moving lol

 

[PredsV82]

I agree it will probably be a net positive to have a single owner. Although I wouldnt be surprised if Wilson and Woo kept their minority shares.

 

[AintLifeGrand]

move em to Atlanta !!!!

in all seriousness, excited about this news and hopefully a change in admin from
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