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Wednesday, February 06, 2008

Katz finally gets his Oilers Enter billionaire Darryl Katz, a born and raised Edmontonian who has persued this team with Sutter-like tenacity, who finally gained hold of the team Tuesday, for the purchase price of $200-million. The Edmonton Investors Group, a noble and community minded bunch who saved the city from a fate similar to Winnipeg or Quebec City, begrudgingly moved over so that the Rexall Pharmacies billionaire may take things from here.

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Good call by the group to let this happen. This is precisely the kind of ownership that can change a team around - especially a smaller market one. Katz has pledged $100MM of his own money to build a new rink, too. Fruity umbrella drinks for all!

Can the phrase Sutter-like tenacity be used outside of the realm of hockey conversations? I really like it. I guess I'll have to move north for that...sigh...

Can the phrase Sutter-like tenacity be used outside of the realm of hockey conversations? I really like it. I'll try, tahoemoj. A Chuck Norris roundhouse kick to the face was delivered with Sutter-like tenacity. Does that work?

Nice. Now I'm going to pursue my wife's affections with Sutter-like tenacity.

Maddux approached the hobo, a glint of Sutter-like tenacity in his eye as he gripped the scimitar...

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