Wild sold to Former Preds Owner....?

[RadioGaGa 162]

http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=226937&hubname=

[chippa13 1844]

I guess the guy still wants to own a team but he just wants to own one that makes money.

[Fire0nIce228 1]

Is it just me or did that come outta the middle of nowhere?

[Chadd 916]

Is it just me or did that come outta the middle of nowhere?

Most real business deals do. The ones you hear about constantly rarely seem to happen.

[tjl_48 0]

Don't think It was the middle of nowhere. It has been rumored the wild were being sold on there message board for some time now.

[gxc999 7]

I'm really surprised. Why sell now? Wait until after they've won a cup in a few years, after their value is up 35%. Selling out every home game ever, I can't imagine that isn't a profitable franchise...

[hockechamp14 0]

Who bought the Predators?

[D3nZ 0]

Who bought the Predators?

A group of people, they are like 25 or something.

[forbs02 20]

I'm really surprised. Why sell now? Wait until after they've won a cup in a few years, after their value is up 35%. Selling out every home game ever, I can't imagine that isn't a profitable franchise...

I can't find the source right now, but in past discussions, I heard that he bought/started the franchise at around 20 million... and just sold for 260 million. I'd say that's a pretty good increase.