A city that has a passion for hockey deserves an owner that also shares the same feeling. Apparently “The Great One” is rumoured to be in a major deal that would see and him a large group of investors take over one of the most beloved, yet hated hockey teams in the world. Greg “Puck Daddy” Wyshynski’s of Yahoo! has written an article on this topic that is quite intriguing. Whether you’re a hockey fan or not, when a person is betrayed by a person or organization they trust, it’s always something that stings. I say this simply because the NHL owes him $7 million and counting for being part owner and coach of a Phoenix Coyotes team that had a lot of trouble putting fans in the seats.

As a result the team was losing tens of millions of dollars a year, and he just couldn’t deal with an organization that wasn’t providing any incentive for him to stay. Whether you’re a hater or lover of the Toronto Maple Leafs they are worth well over half a billion dollars and can make anyone’s wallet fill up considerably quick if you happen to be one of the few lucky individuals who owns the team. What’s in it for Gretzky? The money, the passion of a true hockey market, and a team that has no problem selling out no matter how bad they are…everything an investor would look for when seriously considering purchasing a company.

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