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Bettman Denies Canadians will Move

Montreal Canadiens coach and general manager Bob Gainey speaks to reporters in Brossard, Quebec, Thursday, April 23, 2009. The Canadiens were swept in four games by the Boston Bruins in the first round of the NHL hockey playoffs. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz)

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9 months ago: Montreal Canadiens coach and general manager Bob Gainey speaks to reporters in Brossard, Quebec, Thursday, April 23, 2009. The Canadiens were swept in four games by the Boston Bruins in the first round of the NHL hockey playoffs. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Ryan Remiorz)

No, I'm not making this up.

Earlier this year Blueland Chronicle had a mockumentary story about the Canadians (yeah, I know there is supposed be an "e" in there, but but you guys leave the "h" out of our name all the time--payback baby!) moving out of Montreal. Apparently Gary Bettman felt it important to shut down that crack reporting by our fellow Atlanta bloggers at his annual State of the NHL news Conference:

Q. What can you tell us about the possibility that the Montreal Canadiens will be sold in the next few weeks?

COMMISSIONER BETTMAN: The word on the street is that there are a number of interested parties. I think in the final analysis, George Gillett has to decide, ultimately how he's going to arrange his affairs. And if, ultimately, he concludes that it's appropriate to sell the club, I know firsthand that there are no shortage of interested substantial bidders who are interested in owning the club.

The club will either continue to be owned by George or will have another owner who will be somebody who will live up to George's standards and ensure that the Canadiens are healthy forever in Montreal. That club isn't going anywhere. The fans in Montreal shouldn't worry about it one bit.

 

 

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Relocating the Montreal Canadiens would be hilarious. I propose a move to Des Moines, Iowa.

by DungeonK on Jun 1, 2009 10:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Des Moines?!

When Pensacola, Florida is such a glamorous market?!

The Raw Charge -- the Tampa Bay Lightning weblog at SB Nation.

by John Fontana on Jun 3, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

While we’re at it, lets move the New York Yankees to Yellowknife, NWT.

by zeus_44 on Jun 11, 2009 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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