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Monday, November 26, 2007

Lightning strikes Doug MacLean again - deal to buy Tampa reportedly dead

Just read this here:


The deal Absolute Hockey Enterprises was hoping to put together to buy the Lightning from Palace Sports & Entertainment apparently is dead. Palace Sports nixed the purchase agreement when Absolute Hockey did not come up with a required $5-million payment. Now the investment group has splintered as Coral Springs real estate developer Jeff Sherrin is suing Hollywood producer Oren Koules for allegedly failing on Nov. 13 to make a capital contribution of $4.16-million. Sherrin is asking $50-million in damages. The suit was filed in the 13th judicial circuit in Hillsborough County. The other known members of the investment group are Mark Burg, Koules’ business partner, former Blue Jackets president Doug MacLean and Tampa attorney Steve Burton.

Tampa fans should consider this a blessing in disguise as anybody who opens their eyes can attest to that the Blue Jackets organization is and has been MUCH better without the loud spoken former GM and President involved.

-LTL

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