GTHL_AAA_HOCKEY 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2004 I just came back from my lhs, and he said that GRAF has been bought by another company. he said the name of it, but I forgot it. And he also said this company is going to buy more hockey companys. <_< Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricG. 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2004 Which store did you go to? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTHL_AAA_HOCKEY 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2004 dukes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Veltri 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2004 im guna have a tough time believing that one. graf is to much of an old school traditional hockey company to be bought out. something like bauer or nike id understand, but graf? i dunno.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
falcons5419 0 Report post Posted March 21, 2004 maybe reebok, i've been seeing alot of reebok hockey hats around NHL locker rooms. maybe they're trying to get into the buisness. probobly wrong, just a guess Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted March 21, 2004 If I'm not mistaken someone from the Calgary area bought in to Graf and that's why the North American models are made there. I may be mixing info though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTHL_AAA_HOCKEY 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2004 I'm going back to dukes this week. I'll get the name of the company again. I am 100% positive, this guy is telling the truth. He is one of Ontario's biggest GRF dealers for a very long time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pats 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2004 Actually Graf has been purchased by someone else. They have been purchased by an investment company of some sort (I don't know the name) if I am correct. Apparently, nothing of the way they conduct business will change. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prenny207 1 Report post Posted March 22, 2004 the owner of the north american division of graf... called graf canada, has taken on a financial investor. there used to be many investors, but this new investor has bought out all of those investors shares. there is one main owner, who runs the company, and one main owner who is a financial owner...from what i was told!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted March 22, 2004 The name of the new ownership company is Borealis and they aren't done buying hockey brands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTHL_AAA_HOCKEY 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2004 That rings a bell. Yep; the guy at my LHS also said they are planning to buy more company's too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
falcons5419 0 Report post Posted March 22, 2004 what companys are open to buy? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted March 22, 2004 Almost any of them for the right price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hkyplaya4life 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2004 Graf would be the right company to buy to get into the business... As long as they dont make any sketchy manufacturing changes I dont think anyone will have a problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanmccann 3 Report post Posted March 24, 2004 This is off topic but does anyone know if you can acually go into the GRAF building in Calgary and look around, because I am going there in 2 weeks and really want to see GRAF Canada. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joshy207 15 Report post Posted March 24, 2004 I know ITECH tried to buy Graf (or maybe just Graf Canada) a couple years ago, but was unsuccessful... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buzz_LightBeer 963 Report post Posted March 24, 2004 found this interesting pic, sorry if its a reposthttp://images.sportsline.com/u/gettyimages...00_1024x768.jpg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3760 Report post Posted March 24, 2004 Those skates are a few yrs old... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricG. 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2004 I remember when they came out with the original 705s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vapor 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2004 found this interesting pic, sorry if its a reposthttp://images.sportsline.com/u/gettyimages...00_1024x768.jpg technos.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pats 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2004 I thought that maybe he was wearing G's after watching the game Saturday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
