New Owner Pros & Cons

First let me say that it makes zero difference to me whether the new owner is from Quebec, Canada, Russia or Tattooine. As long as they can write cheques and stay the hell out of the way of the people that run the hockey team. That being said, there are pros and cons that can be associated with some of the prospective owners:

Molson

Pro- Does anything go together better than beer and hockey?

Con- Have we done this before?

Guy Laliberte

Pro- Cirque du Soleil intermission entertainment would be off the hook!

Con- He takes a very hands-on approach to Cirque du Soleil , that usually doesn't work well with a sports franchise.

Celine Dion

Pro- Uh... I'll get back to you

Con- She may insist on singing the anthem at home games. Also, she provides an endless supply of jokes for Leaf fans.

Quebecor

Pro- The cable/newspaper/internet company would create a Rogers-Blue Jays type relationship. This would surely help eliminate the shortage of Montreal Canadiens news coverage in Quebec.

Con- I hear they stopped serving beer at the Rogers Centre.

Serge Savard

Pro- Nobody else lists 8 Stanley Cup rings, A Conn Smythe, and a Hall Of Fame plaque.

Con- Uh... I'll get back to you.

George Gillett

Pro- He could decide to keep the team, and has proven he can stay out the way and let the Habs blow-up by themselves.

Con- He needs to do a better job of staying rich.