New owner... Tom Dundon?

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    We finally figured out your true identity.... Mr Dundon.
     
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    I have long wanted a Blazer-themed hockey jersey. This needs to happen.
     
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    So maybe he'll come in and make our front office pick a fucking lane?
     
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    If the fact that one of the investors is based in Portland doesnt shut up you "the team is moving" dipshits then nothing will.

    also in the ESPN story:
    Dundon's group plans to discuss a public/private partnership for an arena deal with the city and state, sources told ESPN.
     
    BoBoBREWSKI, Aug 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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    well, PK offered to buy the Blazers in 2022 for over 2B when the valuation of the Blazers was 2.1B. That was before the new media deal
     
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    probably a rich guy FOMO thing. Major sports teams don't come on the market that often. lately it seems these NBA team sales have been quick except for Minnesota situation.
     
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    I am pretty sure the lane was already chosen. They have a young core with about 7-8 players, and 2-3 vets to show them the way.
    They are done tanking.
     
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    Now he just needs to sell the Canes and get us a NHL team.
     
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    Also, sign me up for some Carolina Hurricanes preseason hockey at the Moda.
     
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    You can't be done tanking if you don't have a star.

    Do we have a star?
     
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    And no stars
     
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    Great idea! preseason Hurricanes vs Kraken at Moda!
     
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    I like it
     
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    why would one of the minority owners being from Portland change anything? Dundon lives in Texas; Marc Zahr lives in Chicago. I don't think people this wealthy are provincial in the business perspectives

    I doubt this 'sale' happened overnight. It's probably been brewing for weeks if not months. My guess is that it was feedback from Dundon that prompted Adam Silver to mention that Portland needs a new arena. I'm not sure the logistics make a major renovation of the Moda an option
     
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    I wonder if this means the NHL-->Portland is less likely
     
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    It was unlikely before this, not sure why this would change it.
     
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