Chris Vivlamore of the AJC...
CTV News Toronto
Zach Klein on WSB-TV in Atlanta via twitter...
Don Waddell told me deal to Winnipeg is "not done". True North spokesman Scott Brown to Toronto Star on reported done deal "It's not true"
But Steve Simmons of TSN has a point...
Who owns the Globe and Mail? David Thomsen. Who's buying the Thrashers? David Thomsen. Why would owners paper be wrong on team he is buying
CBC's Jeff Marek...
Just talked to someone at True North who tells me the story is not accurate and no plans for a Tuesday announcement at this time.
ANALYSIS: This, probably, means that a deal is in place- in principle...
The league, however, wanted to make the announcement first and Brunt beat them to the punch. This could have been, with all the denials now in place, one of those last-ditch, Hail Mary chances for the local group to cobble something together and get a fire under their collective asses to come to the table as the home town team.
Odds are they ((the local "they")) were given a timetable to make something happen by the end of the business day Friday to challenge the True North bid...
If the locals flamed out by 5:00 Friday, it's True North's for the taking...
That's our best guess at present...
More when we know more...
2250 UPDATE: Brunt appeared on SportsRadio1290 in Winnipeg saying...
"I'd be celebrating if I were in Winnipeg tonight."
And...
"I'd be celebrating if I were in Winnipeg tonight."
0015 UPDATE: We know more...
Rogers Sportsnet's Nick Kypreos is confirming that the deal is done...
Confirming Brunt story #Winnipeg deal done. Told Thomson/Chipman in full partnership. Hear re-location fee alone for #NHL between 50-60M.
David Pagnotta over at 4th Period has the following:
ATL sale to True North could be officially finalized as early as tmrw, then would require NHL board approval (won't be a hurdle).
Fans are now gathering at Winnipeg's Portage and Main...
((HT: Illegal Curve))
We anticipate a lot of people calling in sick for work tomorrow...
Here's the appearance of Stephen Brunt on a very special "Blossom..."
Otherwise known as the "Hustler and Lawless" show on Sportsradio1290 in Winnipeg...
But Gary Lawless sends across this caveat from his article at the Winnipeg Free Press
The NHL’s board of governors will not approve a deal to move the franchise to Winnipeg until a test market ticket drive is completed and they are satisfied the market is viable according to a source involved in the negotiations
More when we know more...
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