[Novy-Williams] BREAKING: The buyer nearing a deal to purchase the Nashville Predators is former Tennessee governor Bill Haslam, brother of Browns owner Jimmy Haslam.
He’s gonna pitch a trade for de angelo and then get Avery on a coaching deal and then get voynov and basically create the actual predator squad. Who am I missing?
Not always. If it's a struggling franchise, there's lots of rumor and speculation, so leaks are more likely. But for stable, non-major markets it's not unusual for sales to seemingly materialize quickly.
I tried to post an update with more accurate information from The Tennessean, but mods shut it down... Haslam isn't outright buying the Predators, he is joining the current ownership group and will become majority owner over an unspecified period of time. The current ownership structure is not expected to change.
Not ideal, but I'd wager most sports franchise owners are conservative assholes, the just don't have all of their views on public record like a governor does. A large chunk of players are too. We'll see how it goes and hope that running a hockey team comes with a different agenda than winning elections in a red state.
Jimmy Haslem would never have been voted governor of Tennessee after all the shady shit he pulled at Pilot…. Tennesseans hold Bill in a lot higher regard than Jimmy
His daddy is real rich. He started a gas station company. Bill was president of that company briefly from 1996-1999 but otherwise has very little business experience. He inherited most of his money stock outside of what was gained as the Governor of Tennessee.
they don't really (at least not directly), it's more that having a lot of money makes getting into politics a lot easier. also you can easily serve your own interests, and the interests of others who are very wealthy.
There's a chance that this explains what the Preds have been doing the past two seasons by refusing to blow it up when a golden opportunity was presented. Tread water and keep revenue as high as possible while the buyer does their due diligence. Let the wheels fall off once he signs on the dotted line.
The new owner is from Tennessee (Knoxville). A large portion of the non-hockey revenue is that the Preds manage Bridgestone Arena, which is regularly in the top 5 of highest grossing arenas.
He got jealous that his brother got a predator so he got a whole team of Predators.
Oh that’s good
Good luck Preds fans.
What’s the backstory to this?
Underrated comment right here
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Watson got more cases than an NHL active roster tho 👀
Have a metaphorical fist bump for that one. 👊
Have a metaphorical fist bump for that one. 👊
First signing: Evander Kane
He's already drawing up that fully guaranteed contract.
He's on the wrong side of 30 and a locker room cancer seemingly wherever he goes.
Second signing: voynov
Second signing: Sean Avery
He’s gonna pitch a trade for de angelo and then get Avery on a coaching deal and then get voynov and basically create the actual predator squad. Who am I missing?
They sign Deshaun Watson
I don’t think KKK will approve this
Nashville Predators about to expose who the CHL rapists were by signing all of them
Montreal you can stand down. Preds will take it from here.
Luke Prokop over there wishing he'd come out before being drafted by such a 'traditional' franchise 👀
This really feels out of nowhere. There’s generally leaks and rumors if a team is on the market
Any team will sell if offered a fortune. Doesn't have to be "on the market"
Not always. If it's a struggling franchise, there's lots of rumor and speculation, so leaks are more likely. But for stable, non-major markets it's not unusual for sales to seemingly materialize quickly.
Didn’t the recent Pens sale seemingly come out of nowhere as well?
This is the leak/rumor my dude
Maybe since there isn't a city move people didn't pick up on it
I’m holding out hope Trotz found out he was the heir of the Hapsburgs and he’s the buyer.
Nope, it's a Haslam.
Money sings and Nashville is the city of music
Oh good god, why a Haslam
God dammit
Welp, so which dirtbag are the Preds about to sign to a historic contract
Coach Q
I tried to post an update with more accurate information from The Tennessean, but mods shut it down... Haslam isn't outright buying the Predators, he is joining the current ownership group and will become majority owner over an unspecified period of time. The current ownership structure is not expected to change.
I don’t know how to feel about this
Considering most Browns’ fans hate that family…I’m leaning toward not liking it
I only read some of his wikipida page and none of it was good.
Oof. Sorry Nashville. Haslam's are huge scumbags. And shit at running teams.
They meddle in Tennessee Vol sports as boosters so most of us are aware of their shittiness.
Deshaun Watson to the Cleveland Predators confirmed
Given some of the comments here, I went and looked up this guy's Wikipedia and uh...
It is no concern because "he has stated that he wouldn't discriminate against gay employees"
Not ideal, but I'd wager most sports franchise owners are conservative assholes, the just don't have all of their views on public record like a governor does. A large chunk of players are too. We'll see how it goes and hope that running a hockey team comes with a different agenda than winning elections in a red state.
Surely he can't be worse than his brother, right...
He probably knows even less about sports than Jimmy. At least Jimmy has been in the sports business for almost a decade, for all of his faults.
Jimmy Haslem would never have been voted governor of Tennessee after all the shady shit he pulled at Pilot…. Tennesseans hold Bill in a lot higher regard than Jimmy
So….. Haslam buys the team, Trotz goes to the Jets, and Forsberg leaves. This could be one of our darkest off-seasons.
I wonder how much forsbeg would like to play for trotz again.
Okay, doomer, settle down
So the NHL will have an inclusion committee and rainbow aperal and then let this guy buy a team... coool.
They stay!
politicians make too much
His wealth was acquired before he was a politician.
His daddy is real rich. He started a gas station company. Bill was president of that company briefly from 1996-1999 but otherwise has very little business experience. He inherited most of his money stock outside of what was gained as the Governor of Tennessee.
they don't really (at least not directly), it's more that having a lot of money makes getting into politics a lot easier. also you can easily serve your own interests, and the interests of others who are very wealthy.
Sorry Nashville
Now I am curious what changes will occur in the future with front office. Like is Poile gone now?
There's a chance that this explains what the Preds have been doing the past two seasons by refusing to blow it up when a golden opportunity was presented. Tread water and keep revenue as high as possible while the buyer does their due diligence. Let the wheels fall off once he signs on the dotted line.
Good news for staying in Nashville. We might be better with a more hands on owner, but that also will provide bad things too.
Moving the team to Knoxville lol
These reports of Nashville Predators being sold are really out of left field. But understandably, the potential new owners are making fans grimace.
Oh fuck, hopefully Bill doesn’t fuck up the Preds like his brother Jimmy has done with the Browns.
To be fair the Browns were a heaping pile of shit before Haslam got there lol
You think he supports or is against the offside?
Oh god Nashville I’m so sorry
I seriously hope if this goes thru that weber just instantly retires to fuck these assholes with recapture.
OOh that's horrible news for the franchise
Dammit, Nashville was my second team. I don't want to go cheer for a Haslam owned franchise.
Well, you know the food will be good. I bet they'll have gyros
Is it because he "Has lamb"
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Are we sure Predators are staying in Nashville?
I can’t tell if this is a joke or not
There's a less than zero percent chance the league lets the Preds move
The new owner is from Tennessee (Knoxville). A large portion of the non-hockey revenue is that the Preds manage Bridgestone Arena, which is regularly in the top 5 of highest grossing arenas.
Coming to Knoxville confirmed
And step brother of Udonis
If they’re looking to fuck their franchise, I’m sure John Spano would “buy” the team
Hopefully Florida gets a third team
The Jacksonville Jaguars might be better at hockey than football, it's worth a try.
How does a former governor have the $ to BIY an NHL franchise?? Wtf?
his family owns the Pilot gas station chain