BlueandYellow wrote:
No wonder he was such a shitty hockey team owner
patkane88 wrote:
He will probably run that team further into the ground, so why not
Let's take a moment to review some history.
In 2002 the NHL took over the Buffalo Sabres franchise after owner John Rigas was indicted for embezzling more than $2 billion.
This was the lowest point in Sabres history and the closest we have ever come to losing the team altogether. No one was interested in buying the franchise, which had filed for chapter 11 bankrupcy.
Make no mistake, although he did it for financial reasons, Golisano rescued the Sabres.
During his ownership the team had their first 100 point season in 23 years, made the playoffs four of the seven years, reached the ECF twice, won the president's trophy, and, but for some bad luck with our blueliners in 2005, might have hoisted the Cup. I hate that he let Drury and Briere go, but his is not a bad record for a businessman who bought the team as an investment and whose main goal was to make money.
Tom Golisano is a former Sabre and I wish him well in his future ventures