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The Nashville Predators' second-largest investor, William J. "Boots" Del Biaggio III, owes nearly $35 million more than he has, and he lists his $23.5 million stake in the team as his most valuable asset, according to court documents filed this week. Del Biaggio owns approximately 27 percent of Nashville's NHL franchise. He filed bankruptcy earlier this month and is facing a federal probe and a series of lawsuits claiming he defrauded creditors. Some of the loans were related to his buying a stake in the Predators last December.

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June 25, 2008  07:26 AM ET

It's time for Jim Balsilie to move in (again).

June 25, 2008  09:21 AM ET

This poor team seems to be snakebit right now. Maybe if they got rid of the Tim McGraw "I like it, I love it, etc., etc. etc." nonsense every time they scored a goal the hockey gods might like them a little more.

June 25, 2008  09:51 AM ET

Don't worry about it, Preds fans! Nothing will happen to him or the Preds! Buttman won't let it!

June 25, 2008  09:52 AM ET

Preds fans mantra: "In Buttman we trust!"

June 25, 2008  09:53 AM ET

I guess it's pretty safe to Eliminate The Preds from the Jagr and Hossa hunt.

June 25, 2008  09:53 AM ET

Run-Burkest-Run!

June 25, 2008  09:58 AM ET

Time for that well known hockey town and it's rabid fans to step up to the plate.....

June 25, 2008  10:14 AM ET

There just has to be a Country and Western Song coming out of this...

June 25, 2008  10:25 AM ET

Hockey town? Or honky town? Yeeeeehaaaa!

June 25, 2008  10:53 AM ET

There just has to be a Country and Western Song coming out of this...

Baun-ded |

Cain't be a good song...there ain't no pickup truck in it

THAT THAR BETTMAN FELLER S***S

June 25, 2008  11:55 AM ET

Was it ever a given to work even if the partial owner was loaded. Gottesdeiner here is a possible opportunity, doesnt have the history that Pitt had and isnt as unapproachable as the Islanders. Easier to move.

June 25, 2008  11:56 AM ET

Buttman's latest C&W release: "If the Preds don't kill me ....... their memory will!" (Sung a la George Jones)

June 25, 2008  12:40 PM ET

Buttman's latest C&W release: "If the Preds don't kill me ....... their memory will!" (Sung a la George Jones)

DCruiser
As long as SOMETHING does...

BETTMAN S**S

June 25, 2008  01:07 PM ET

Nobody gives a flyin duck anyways.....RELOCATE!!!!

June 25, 2008  01:12 PM ET

There just has to be a Country and Western Song coming out of this...

Baun-ded |

Well not excatly C& W but how's about this:

These Boots are made for walkin' and that's just what they'll do and Gary one of these days these Boots are gonna walk all over youuuu dum dada dum dada....

June 25, 2008  02:34 PM ET

These Boots are made for walkin' and that's just what they'll do and Gary one of these days these Boots are gonna walk all over youuuu dum dada dum dada....

seabird56

OOH OOH...can be the one wearing those boots?
Maybe we can all switch off and takes turns stepping on his little head, like when they pas The Cup from man to man...we can line up and play a game of STOMP THE MIDGET
The we can go "Dwarf Bowling" in every rink in the NHL, culminating in MSG...make it pay-per-view, so the league makes money....

BETTMAN S***S

June 25, 2008  02:57 PM ET

I'm cutting my lawn right now.....its SCORTCHING HOTT!!!
WOOOOOOOOOO!!!
bostongm

Thank you for the information.

Don't be running over any lawn jockeys now!

June 25, 2008  03:15 PM ET

The lacerates are running down my cheeks and I just about choked on my coffee. Thanks guys.

June 25, 2008  03:57 PM ET

They may not be lawn jockeys. They could be Bettman ina strange camo.

 
June 25, 2008  04:07 PM ET

Think they'll keep the Predators nickname when they relocate to Hamilton, Ontario? It's getting harder and harder for Bettman to justify not letting Balsillie purchase the team and relocate them. Southern Ontario will certainly support the team. After that, we move the Blue Jackets to Winnipeg and almost everything will be right with the world!

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