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St Louis buyers have until 8/22 to submit (non-binding) bids.
However, some of the guys putting bids in on the Dallas franchise, might shift to attempt purchase of St Louis, if their bid is not accepted, including Gaglardi.
St Louis buyers have until 8/22 to submit (non-binding) bids.
However, some of the guys putting bids in on the Dallas franchise, might shift to attempt purchase of St Louis, if their bid is not accepted, including Gaglardi.
A group led by Blues minority owner Tom Stillman remains in the mix [to buy Blues], and a source says Chicago businessman Matthew Hulsizer is still involved, despite indications that his interest had waned after making an unsuccessful bid. Brad Goldberg, who is CEO of Hulsizer's company PEAK6 Online and who commented for Hulsizer during his pursuit of the Phoenix Coyotes, has not returned messages left by the Post-Dispatch.
Meanwhile, Caporale revealed Tuesday that two groups who are attempting to purchase the Dallas Stars are planning to "move quickly on the Blues" if they are unsuccessful in landing Dallas.
Vancouver businessman Tom Gaglardi has submitted a bid for the Stars, and according to the Dallas Morning News, four other potential bidders could be among the two that Caporale said had interest in the Blues. They are Dallas oilman Doug Miller; a group that includes local oilman Billy Quinn, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and former Dallas Stars president Jim Lites; Detroit businessman Christopher T. Charlton; and Dallas-area sports entrepreneur Chuck Greenberg.
The Dallas sale is complicated and could extend past the Aug. 22 deadline that Game Plan gave bidders to submit their offers. The Stars could go into a bankruptcy hearing, after which the other groups may try and outbid Gaglardi.
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A quick completion of the Dallas deal also could help define the market price for the Blues. Observers have estimated that the Stars could be sold for as much as $230 million. If so, Caporale says it's possible the Blues could fetch $200 million.