Gretzky Coming to Town?

Another day and yet another rumour is making the rounds concerning the future owners of the Toronto Maple Leafs. This time, because Wayne Gretzky’s name is involved, it’s touched off a (predictable) media storm in Toronto. Sportsnet.ca  got the ball rolling yesterday by reporting that Gretzky has been asked by Providence Equity Partners to help ramp up their bid to buy the Leafs..
The Providence group obviously feels that the by getting the Great One onside, they’ll have a big name hockey star who will add some necessary Canadian cred to this otherwise anonymous U.S. outfit. But before Toronto fans begin to celebrating Gretzky’s being part of the Leafs, we urge caution. Remember what happened when he owned part of the Phoenix Coyotes? Stay tuned.