We obviously don't know the ins and outs of the "business deal" but I am gutted this couldn't wait until the off season or at least the end of the season.
Correct me if i'm wrong (and I know there are people who sit on here just ready and waiting to pounce on mistakes
) but isn't this the 3rd year of th Devil's "3 year plan" and I think it all boils down to actually winning something! Yes we did really well last year and I really enjoyed the season, and we came heartbreakingly close to 2 cups, but this year I think there are no excuses not to win something!
We have arguable the best team we've had in years, we have a "committed" owner, coach and management and the funding, and we just need to win a title!!!!! And I just wish this hadn't happened at such a pivotal time when we are looking like potential league winners and on this record breaking winning run! I just hope this doesn't disrupt things.
I know PR has said he will leave the on-ice things to G and the team, but this has got to have an effect - especially if there are still ownership rumours.
At the end of the day, he is a business man who specialises in aquisitions where he buys struggling businesses, turns them around and sells at a profit. Most people who do this can't afford to keep hold of assets as the money is needed to continue to buy, turnaround and sell other (bigger!) businesses. So I guess we have to hope that the Devils are a more of a passion to him as I can't see how especially with the loss of the rink, we look like an attractive proposition for him to keep running.
Also, I respect PR for what he said last night, and hope he is genuine but, he is hardly likely to stand up in front of the crowd and tell us that he may sell as he knows how damaging that would be!
I suppose only time will tell and in months/years to come 1/2 of us will be saying "I told you so" whichever way things turn, but in the mean time lets just keep our fingers crossed this season turns out as we all hope it will!