I have determined that I really can't stand Jim Balsillie. I hate the fact that he makes me think Bettman is right about anything. I firmly agree that the Yotes need to move. I also thing Canada is the place they need to go. Bring back the Jets. If anyone doesn't know I live in New Jersey (Flyers fan) so I'm not a homer wanting my team back. My problem is they way Balsillie is going about things. If he would just go through the proper channels and not promise to move a team before he owns one it would be better. At this point the NHL office does not like him. Owners do not like him. Even if the court battle works out for him he could face other issues. If the courts force the NHL and Board of Governors to let him buy and move the team he could face additional challenges. It's hard to build a team if no one want to work deals with you.
Bettman is still not the good guy here. The Yotes are a failing team in a failing market. THEY NEED TO MOVE. I am sorry to their fans. I do not doubt the passion of the fans they have, but they are not generating more fans. I'm hoping new bidders come out and something can be resolved. Then they can work on the other failing markets.
On another note, I'm annoyed that I have to see news about the Yotes as the top headline during the Conf. Finals. This is a team that should not be in the news in late May.
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