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Balsillie Still Looking For An NHL Team
Published 5/6/2008 by Paul at KK Hockey
... Jim Balsillie contacted the owner of the Buffalo Sabres about buying the team earlier this season, a sign the Research in Motion co-founder is still seeking an NHL franchise after two previous high-profile flameouts. Balsillie phoned Sabres owner Tom Golisano around Christmas, according to a source familiar with the matter. Golisano indicated he would be open to selling the club – but not if Balsillie intended to relocate it. continued

News You Can Use Late in the Day
Published 5/6/2008 by kanadienkyle at Illegal Curve
... Finals, sees a goaltending duel out west. 2. James Duthie discusses the Fabian Brunston phenomenon. 3. Stan Fischler says that Brendan Shanahan's future in New York depends on Jagr. 4. An update on Fernando Pisani from the Hockey News. 5. Video of Dion Phaneuf relaxing and not playing for Team Canada. 6. Dan Daly notes that penalties in OT are no longer taboo. 7. Jim Balsillie is still looking for an NHL team. 8. What changes do the ...

Puck Headlines: NBC calls Red Wings 'Dallas Cowboys' of hockey
Published 5/6/2008 at Puck Daddy
... Ingmar Bergman characters to sit in a circle and read my reviews to one another in hushed tones." Such an honor, in fact, that I'll still go ahead and link to their wickedly funny (though not entirely safe for work) Photoshop tribute to the New York Rangers. • That Jim Balsillie tried to purchase the Buffalo Sabres isn't the big news; it's that, this time, he didn't start selling season tickets in Hamilton for a team he didn't own. [Toronto Star] • Is the legal case against creepy former agent David Frost "dead ...

The Homewrecker
Published 5/6/2008 by Chris (noreply@blogger.com) at The Goose's Roost
From The Toronto Star: Billionaire Jim Balsillie contacted the owner of the Buffalo Sabres about buying the team earlier this season, a sign the Research in Motion co-founder is still seeking an NHL franchise after two previous high-profile flameouts. Balsillie phoned Sabres owner Tom Golisano around Christmas, according to a source familiar with the matter. Golisano indicated he would be open to selling the club – but not if Balsillie intended to relocate it. Golisano, founder of payroll processing company Paychex based in Rochester, N.Y., ...

Catching up on my reading
Published 5/10/2008 by D.O. <info@diebytheblade.com> at Die By The Blade: Front Page Posts
... extra padding? Goalie:  Ah well, you still suck! League Rep:  The goal here guys is to get the score to be 7-6 every night and I don't care how we do it but we aren't leaving here till we figure it out! Goalie:  Do you have any Snickers because we aren't leaving for awhile. It will go something like what you see above. From ESPN- NBC picks up option on NHL games Who Cares!! Toronto Star- Reports about Jim Balsille buying the Sabres Truthfully this one deserves ...

Balsille inquires about Sabres
Published 5/11/2008 by D.O. <info@diebytheblade.com> at Die By The Blade: Front Page Posts
... wrote a story in the Toronto Star stating that Research in Motion owner Jim Balsille contacted Sabres owner Tom Golisano about purchasing the Buffalo Sabres.  The conversation was alleged to have taken place around Christmas time but the news just came out this week.  The news of a possible sale has many people in Buffalo upset and concerned about the possible relocation of the beloved Sabres.  Don't worry Sabres fans! ...

Controversial Canadian billionaire in discussions with several NHL teams
Published 6/4/2008 at Puck Daddy