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OILINONTARIO
PickupHockey Pro
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 Posted - 10/11/2009 : 20:23:29
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I guess somebody wrote a biography of Peter Pocklington and said that there was an agreement in place in the early 80's for the Oilers and the Leafs to switch teams 100%. In addition, Pocklington would pay $50 million. Guess who bailed on this one. Harold Ballard. Apparently, when asked why the deal didn't happen, Pocklington replied, "I don't know. He was a crazy old bugger." Next in line for "Crazy Old Bugger of the Year"....how about Burkie?
The Oil WILL make the playoffs in 2010.
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polishexpress
PickupHockey Pro
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Posted - 10/11/2009 : 21:29:47
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| I don't know, that stuff is before my time, but would the NHL have approved such a massive move? With the way they are now, it is amazing that they were even close to thinking about something like that. |
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Guest6483
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Posted - 10/12/2009 : 19:20:52
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the NHL would have LOVED to get Ballard out of TO. Anyway, anyhow...
It would have been a tragedy for the Oil but I am sure Ballard would have sold the team soon after cashing Pocklington's $50M cheque.
Or been shot by a justifiably Irate oil fan... |
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Kirby
Top Prospect
Canada
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Posted - 10/12/2009 : 23:42:46
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Originally posted by Guest6483
the NHL would have LOVED to get Ballard out of TO. Anyway, anyhow...
It would have been a tragedy for the Oil but I am sure Ballard would have sold the team soon after cashing Pocklington's $50M cheque.
Or been shot by a justifiably Irate oil fan...
I think Pocklington would be the one who was shot, he wouldve traded away the Oilers dynasty haha
I skate where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.-Wayne Gretzky |
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Pocklington/ Ballard Deal 
