It became very clear this week that the NHL Board of Governors and Commissioner Gary Bettman are determine not to grant Jim Basillie ownership of any NHL franchise. After striking out with the Penguins and Predators, Balsillie is making a attempt to purchase the troubled Phoenix Coyotes hockey club and re-locate them to Hamilton. But it seems that the other 29 nhl owners and executives are doing everything in their power to prevent this from happening. With a pending judgement coming from a Phoenix judge in a couple of weeks, Balsillie's chances are as slim as can be. Do You think Jim Balsillie will own a NHL team?
