The Messenger said:Well that proves it ... An Owner would never lie or hide Revenue ..
Come on NHLPA .. Lets hitch you wagon to this type of behaviour .. This is a former owner, hate to see what the current ones are doing ??
Bruce McNall would be another fine example of a former owner that is squeaky clean..
hockeytown9321 said:That article was probaly written by Al Strachan or Larry Brooks. No way its true.
The Iconoclast said:And who was charged and what company got smoked? Was it the Buffalo Sabres? No, it was Adelphia Communications. The Sabres got screwed over because of the illegal activities within Adelphia, not the other way around. Adelphia was not syphoning money off of the Sabres, so it was not the Sabres trying to hide money. Maybe we should stop paying players millions of dollars a year because Mike Modano can't seem to manage his finances very well? I mean, who in their right mind wants to get into any business relationship with a guy that can't manage his millions and then crys poor whe he can't feed his dog for $300 a week?
Ok, by your spellbinding logic, if a franchise owner of my local Subway is involved in criminal activities then by association all 22000+ Subway franchise owner's around the world are guilty. Wow! Then again, it is right at home with the majority of the NHLPA type logic during this lockout.kbd209 said:While this doesn't explictly point to any financial misdealings or hiding of revenues by the Sabres, it is quite revealing of the character of a former owner (and by extension and guilt by association other current owners).
Adelphia Communications Corp.The Iconoclast said:And who was charged and what company got smoked? Was it the Buffalo Sabres? No, it was Adelphia Communications. The Sabres got screwed over because of the illegal activities within Adelphia, not the other way around. Adelphia was not syphoning money off of the Sabres, so it was not the Sabres trying to hide money. Maybe we should stop paying players millions of dollars a year because Mike Modano can't seem to manage his finances very well? I mean, who in their right mind wants to get into any business relationship with a guy that can't manage his millions and then crys poor whe he can't feed his dog for $300 a week?
The Messenger said:using company funds to pay for lavish personal expenses.
PecaFan said:I always laugh when folks try and use this case as an example of NHL fraud.
It's the other way around The fraud was perpetrated, so that the guy could indulge himself, and buy a hockey team as an expensive toy. The Sabres were the beneficiaries of the fraud, not the victims.
Luc Labelle said:If anything, the McNall's and Riga's were driven to criminal activity to come up with a way to pay the spoiled NHL players.
Luc Labelle said:Ok, by your spellbinding logic, if a franchise owner of my local Subway is involved in criminal activities then by association all 22000+ Subway franchise owner's around the world are guilty. Wow! Then again, it is right at home with the majority of the NHLPA type logic during this lockout.
If anything, the McNall's and Riga's were driven to criminal activity to come up with a way to pay the spoiled NHL players.
kdb209 said:While this doesn't explictly point to any financial misdealings or hiding of revenues by the Sabres, it is quite revealing of the character of a former owner (and by extension and guilt by association other current owners).
Boltsfan2029 said:Hmmm. So, using this logic, Theo Fleury means hockey players are drug addicts/substance abusers, Rob Ramage means hockey players are drunk drivers, Dany Heatley means hockey players commit vehicular homicide, our trio (or however many it was) overseas means hockey players are rapists.
If one accountant embezzles from a client, they all do; if one cop accepts a bride, all cops are bad.
"Guilt by association," no?
Comon, the man just wants to be able to feed his poodle! What the hell is wrong with that?Icey said:Almost 2 years later and your still complaining about Mike Modano and his financial state.
Winger98 said:What it shows is that several owners throughout history of the league have shown to be less than honest when it comes to money matters, if they think they can line their pockets a bit more. And that resulting distrust by the players should be understood and even expected.
Dont forget Probie (coke), Rob Ramage (homicicidal maniac), Glen Anderson (doesnt pay child support)... etc & god knows how many more who I havnt named.gerbilanium said:Let's not forget:
Bryan Fogarty: All players are prone to break into high schools in the middle of the night high as a kite, get naked and pour mazola oil all over themselves.
Kevin Stevens: Players are all crackheads who will get caught smoking crack with hookers even though they may be married.
Mike Danton: All players will one day go cuckoo for cocoa puffs and enlist college students to try and kill their agents (well maybe Mike should be commended for this one)
Doug Gilmour: Sleeping with the babysitter.
Or maybe it's just a fact that there are losers in every demographic and financial state.