Mitchy moo
03-07-2007, 01:53 PM
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman reportedly will try to settle the Penguins' possible relocation drama on Thursday in Philadelphia.
The Sports Network of Canada reported that Bettman will meet with the Penguins and representatives of Pittsburgh. TSN reported that the meeting is considered key to the future of the Penguins remaining in Pittsburgh.
An unnamed source told TSN that the meeting likely will bring ''closure, one way or another.''
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell said he would turn to the NHL to prevent the Penguins from moving, one day after the team said it had reached an impasse in negotiations with state, county and local officials to finance a new arena.
"The governor believes we have put an exceptionally attractive offer on the table," according to a statement released by Rendell's office. Later in the day, Rendell told reporters, "If they don't take it, we're going to be up in New York asking the NHL to bar the Penguins from moving."
On Monday, the Penguins said they will actively pursue relocation and blamed government officials for failing to cut a new arena deal.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2790621 (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2790621)
The Sports Network of Canada reported that Bettman will meet with the Penguins and representatives of Pittsburgh. TSN reported that the meeting is considered key to the future of the Penguins remaining in Pittsburgh.
An unnamed source told TSN that the meeting likely will bring ''closure, one way or another.''
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell said he would turn to the NHL to prevent the Penguins from moving, one day after the team said it had reached an impasse in negotiations with state, county and local officials to finance a new arena.
"The governor believes we have put an exceptionally attractive offer on the table," according to a statement released by Rendell's office. Later in the day, Rendell told reporters, "If they don't take it, we're going to be up in New York asking the NHL to bar the Penguins from moving."
On Monday, the Penguins said they will actively pursue relocation and blamed government officials for failing to cut a new arena deal.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2790621 (http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=2790621)