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    Ross said it's not only the spectre of the Leafs suing the league that is behind the NHL's battle with Balsillie – a long line of owners might also appreciate the power of a veto should another entrepreneur set his or her eyes on their territory down the road. "That is clearly what is going on here. Why do you think the Chicago Blackhawks or Vancouver Canucks owners are trying to prevent a team going to Hamilton, when the Canucks would get way more money from the CBC. CBC's going to be willing to pay a lot more money for Hockey Night in Canada with seven teams rather than six. Why are they willing to throw that money away? ... They don't want somebody else moving a team to suburban Chicago or Seattle." Taylor said his office is ready to jump in at any moment. Full Article at Toronto Star
    That is clearly what is going on here. Why do you think the Chicago Blackhawks or Vancouver Canucks owners are trying to prevent a team going to Hamilton, when the Canucks would get way more money from the CBC. CBC's going to be willing to pay a lot more money for Hockey Night in Canada with seven teams rather than six. Why are they willing to throw that money away? ... They don't want somebody else moving a team to suburban Chicago or Seattle.
    SOURCE: Toronto Star 2 months ago
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Watchdog will act if Balsillie is blocked
  1. We are seized by the matter, and we are monitoring it very closely
    SOURCE: Toronto Star 2 months ago
  2. Can you imagine another industry which is of huge importance to Canadians, where Canadian consumers are being denied access to a product that they vigorously demand, all because of an anti-competitive agreement between 30 wealthy owners, 24 of whom are American?
    SOURCE: Toronto Star 2 months ago
  3. I've learned that the NHL has some bizarre, mystical hold on Canadian government officials
    SOURCE: Toronto Star 2 months ago
  4. If and when the time is right, we will become involved.
    SOURCE: Toronto Star 2 months ago
  5. The Toronto Maple Leafs do not agree that the relocation of a club into their home territory would be subject to a majority vote. They continue to believe a unanimous vote would be required ... The Maple Leafs ... reserve all rights to take whatever actions are necessary to protect their exclusive right...
    SOURCE: Toronto Star 2 months ago
  6. We are concerned ... We are looking at all the paperwork that's coming out of the proceedings and we will take action if we believe that the veto that Toronto thinks they have is exercised and blocks a team. The exercise of the veto that effectively blocked a team from moving would raise concerns for us...
    – Richard Taylor SOURCE: Toronto Star 2 months ago
  7. We have to be presented with an anti-competitive act, not the possibility of an anti-competitive act
    SOURCE: Toronto Star 2 months ago
  8. The NHL would not permit any single team to exercise a veto to prevent a franchise from entering into Southern Ontario
    SOURCE: Toronto Star 2 months ago

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