\u0022While the first round of non\u002Dbinding bids were due March 6 and onsite visits have been completed by seven groups, we\u0027re led to believe the people involved haven\u0027t been given a date for final bids.\u0022
Many were caught off guard by Sacramento Kings owner Vivek Ranadivé and his representatives making the trek to the Canadian Tire Centre 10 days ago to tour the building and get a presentation from senior management.
But Jeffrey and Michael Kimel, the former part owners of the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Montreal Canadiens minority owner Michael Andlauer are also considered formidable foes.Article contentLos Angeles-based producer Neko Sparks indicated in an interview last month he has a lot of strong financial backing and the financial wherewithal to get this done.When NHL commissioner Gary Bettman was in Ottawa on March 27, he noted, “We’re not on the clock.
Though general manager Pierre Dorion, who has two years and an option left on his contract, is confident he’ll be back next season, he can’t say that with any certainty because he doesn’t know who will be paying the bills. Dorion also noted top winger Alex DeBrincat doesn’t want to make a decision on whether he’s willing to discuss a long-term contract until he takes some time and sees what happens with the club’s ownership.Article contentAnthony LeBlanc, the club’s president of business operations, and chief financial officer Erin Crowe have to set the course for next season with no idea what kind of budget they’ll be working with until the new owners get in here to provide the parameters.
Some of the groups involved in the bidding have met with NCC CEO Tobi Nussbaum and Marc Seaman, the chair of the board of directors, to get more information on the site.Article content
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