Two weeks ago, my colleague Maxime Truman shared a text on our site linked to an interview with Luc Poirier.
We learned that he tried to buy the Coyotes in 2017 (the price was US$380 million) and that he tried to get his hands on a big NHL team by making an offer of $800 million Americans.
Today, Luc Poirier returned to the issue on Radio X, on the return show hosted by Jordan Boivin and Dany Houle.
But Luc Poirier went even further.
He said that the person best suited to bring a club to Quebec is Pierre Karl Péladeau… But that he would not want to partner with him for a project like that.
PKP being PKP, it’s not easy to do business with him. – Luc Poirier
To hear him speak, it’s as if the owner of Quebecor was harming the chances of seeing an NHL club return to Quebec.
Luc Poirier explains that PKP would need content to make the project work.
It should find a way to make its content profitable through its various channels (TVA Sports is an example) and it is complicated at this level because of the TV contracts which are negotiated with the National League.
I therefore invite you to listen to his appearance on the radio, which can be found right here.
(Credit: Annie Paquin photographer)
Luc Poirier adds by saying that the agreement signed between the Videotron Center and the government complicates things.
He explains that it is problematic for an investor because bringing a team back to Quebec without being able to manage the amphitheater is almost impossible.
All this to say that if we read between the lines, the chances of seeing a club return to the province are slim (or almost zero) in the eyes of Luc Poirier.
PKP is the one who has what it takes to bring a team back to Quebec… But if no one wants to partner with him, the project will never work.
Especially in the context where today, National League teams are worth much more than five or ten years ago.
The proof? Three teams would currently be worth at least three billion dollars…
In burst
– The coach was involved in training this morning.
– If it continues like this, he will deserve the trophy.
– I like it.
– Come on!
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