Daryl Katz - Billionaire Is New Owner of Edmonton Oilers

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pornask Edmonton Age: 27 Posts: 1207	Not much is known about Daryl Katz, he's got to be one of most low profile billionaires in the world. Daryl Katz obviously values his privacy and protects his family from being invaded by news hungry media. Many of us, the citizens of Edmonton may not have even heard of him till today. One of the wealthiest Edmontonians, Daryl Katz became new owner of Edmonton Oilers after his $200 million bid. Picture of Daryl Katz from 2003 by Bruce Edwards for Edmonton Journal Who is Daryl Katz? 46 years old billionaire Daryl Katz is the owner of drug store chains including Rexall (that's why Edmonton's Hockey Arena is Named Rexall Place), Pharma Plus, Medicine Shoppe, and more. Rexall Place in Edmonton I think he is the owner of the most awesome massive house in Edmonton, the one you can see form the trails along side North Saskatchewan River. It's the mansion on the hill looking like a castle overlooking whole of Edmonton while being totally secluded and private. When I first saw it I was like - whoa, who owns this incredible estate? I think I know who. Daryl Katz, new owner of Edmonton Oilers. He's definitely not the Donald Trump type of billionaire, who constantly wants to be in the spotlight. Daryl Katz likes to keep the affairs surrounding him and his family quite and he's been doing damn good job at it. Now that's he's the owner of Edmonton Oilers he may need to step out a little more and be seen and heard actually. We'll see how that all goes from here. Daryl Katz is an Edmontonian, he lives in Edmonton, wants to stay in Edmonton and he's proud of being part of this city. Wayne Gretzky also supports him and thinks Daryl Katz will be a great owner of Edmonton Oilers. Mark Messier had positive things say about him a month ago. Are Edmontonians ready for him though? I think the only reason why some Oiler fans feel uncertain about Daryl Katz becoming new owner is because he keeps it so low profile so very little is known about him. People don't know who exactly he is and what exactly he stands for. I think he will have to come out of the shell and address these questions publically soon. I've heard of a phone interview he promised to give - but that's all. A measly phone interview. But good for him. He doesn't desire to be another Britney Spears struggling to make it on the front page of every publication you can think of. Daryl Katz also made a promise to invest additional $100 million into the revitalization of downtown arena.
	Feb 6, 2008 at 1:05 pm
SweetJimmy Edmonton Age: 33 Posts: 203	I am. I was getting tired of the EIG starting to let things slip in the last few years. He has promised money towards a new rink, which is good for the city, and the city is stupid to not use money to build one (that is a rant for a different day though). He seems to genuinely care about the team and the city. He stepped up to make sure they had a place to play when Skyreach bailed. He is promising to spend to the cap every year. He is promising to do whatever he can to get marquee players here. Most importantly of all, he wants the Oilers to regain their glory, maybe not win every year, but to go back to being a team that other teams don't want to play.
	Feb 6, 2008 at 1:22 pm
pornask Edmonton Age: 27 Posts: 1207	That's pretty much the way I see it. His bid sounds like the best thing that could have happened to the Oilers. The only negative thus far is apparent obscurity of his persona, but he likes Edmonton, he lives here and appears to want to do his best to help it grow. And regain former Oilers glory. That's about the type of enthusiasm Edmonton Oilers really need. Daryl Katz is the best thing that could happen to the Oilers.
	Feb 6, 2008 at 1:27 pm
SweetJimmy Edmonton Age: 33 Posts: 203	I like the obscurity thing personally. We don't need another Pocklington. I really hope the city ponies up tax money for the rink. I know people will whine about it, but I really don't care. We used tax money for the Windspear center, the Citadel, City Library, and loads of other buildings that the artsy community wanted all spruced up, well after 30 years it is time to pony up some of that and build a new rink. They all fail to see just what a new rink the downtown will mean. Plus out of all those buildings I mentioned, which of them make more money for the city than the rink?
	Feb 6, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Dustin Leduc Age: 19 Posts: 430	Edmonton are retards for building a new areana and even worse wanting it down town every team, band, play etc that has to come to edmonton odds are will be coming from Highway 2 so great Idea make them drive downtown edmonton on the shitty roads accross the stupidly old bridge thats probably the most slippery place in edmonton come winter if they were smart the new rink would be on the sound side where edmonton is growing like wild fire and their is tons of room but instead no stick it in crowded down town edmonton where you will probably have to park blocks away and than walk to the areana I live in Leduc (for those of you who dont know thats about 15 minutes south of edmonton) and if I leave work at 5 pm I just make it to the areana for a 7pm puck drop with all the traffic and thats understandable where the areana is right now is pretty much the perfect loaction as its central to just about everything plus the oilers have a beautiful areana right now their is NO reason to build a new one and even less of a reason to build one for a team thats i sin rebuild mode and probably wont be a cup runner for atleast 3-5 more years but now go ahead all of you who know im a flames fans get your little jabs in about calgary
	Feb 6, 2008 at 2:18 pm
SweetJimmy Edmonton Age: 33 Posts: 203	Dustin wrote: Edmonton are retards for building a new areana and even worse wanting it down town every team, band, play etc that has to come to edmonton odds are will be coming from Highway 2 so great Idea make them drive downtown edmonton on the shitty roads accross the stupidly old bridge thats probably the most slippery place in edmonton come winter if they were smart the new rink would be on the sound side where edmonton is growing like wild fire and their is tons of room but instead no stick it in crowded down town edmonton where you will probably have to park blocks away and than walk to the areana I live in Leduc (for those of you who dont know thats about 15 minutes south of edmonton) and if I leave work at 5 pm I just make it to the areana for a 7pm puck drop with all the traffic and thats understandable where the areana is right now is pretty much the perfect loaction as its central to just about everything plus the oilers have a beautiful areana right now their is NO reason to build a new one and even less of a reason to build one for a team thats i sin rebuild mode and probably wont be a cup runner for atleast 3-5 more years but now go ahead all of you who know im a flames fans get your little jabs in about calgary There is plenty of reasons to build downtown over the southside. 1. Revitalize downtown. It would bring more business to the downtown core and give people a reason to hang out there. This would mean the stores there would be busier making more money. It would also help get rid of the slum areas east of 97th. 2. Traffic already sucks bad enough onn the south end, why make it a ton worse? With the transit expansions it will be easier to get to downtown than it is now, and it is very easy now. There is also a ton more parking downtown. 3. The current building is 30 years old, it is the oldest and smallest in the NHL. It is no where near "beautiful", it is falling apart. 4. The current arena is not central to anything, it is in a horrible part of town, and there is no parking.
	Feb 6, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Dustin Leduc Age: 19 Posts: 430	how is the areana falling apart its still a waste of money for a team thats filling less and less seats with its failing performance on the ice
	Feb 6, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Tender Edmonton Age: 27 Posts: 736	You are such an Oiler hater, Dustin
	Feb 6, 2008 at 2:48 pm
SweetJimmy Edmonton Age: 33 Posts: 203	Dustin wrote: how is the areana falling apart its still a waste of money for a team thats filling less and less seats with its failing performance on the ice Are you serious? They have sold out 100 games in a row. And it is not a waste of money for a team with one of the biggest revenues in the league. Unlike Flames fans Oilers fans are fans for life. The roof is starting to leak, the pipes for cooling the ice are cracking, the seats suck, the heaters for the stands are unreliable.
	Feb 6, 2008 at 2:56 pm
Tender Edmonton Age: 27 Posts: 736	Speaking of Edmonton Oilers (not really following on ice hockey happenings) - how are they doing this season anyway? Are they gonna make it to play offs? Is there a good chance or a poor chance for play offs? Or are they just outsiders this season? PS - you can tell I'm not following local sport scene cause I haven't even heard of any deal going on with selling Edmonton Oilers shares. Never heard the name Daryl Katz either. But sounds like he lives in a fun house. Must be awesome being a billionaire
	Feb 6, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Dustin Leduc Age: 19 Posts: 430	SweetJimmy wrote: Dustin wrote: how is the areana falling apart its still a waste of money for a team thats filling less and less seats with its failing performance on the ice Are you serious? They have sold out 100 games in a row. And it is not a waste of money for a team with one of the biggest revenues in the league. Unlike Flames fans Oilers fans are fans for life. The roof is starting to leak, the pipes for cooling the ice are cracking, the seats suck, the heaters for the stands are unreliable. oh yes the oilers fans are so much better than flames fans dedication Oilers fans destroy their own city because most of them didnt know the team was even around last time they made play offs and didnt know what to do when they saw it with their own eyes
	Feb 6, 2008 at 5:03 pm
pothead Fort McMurray Age: 26 Posts: 774	I'm not an Oilers fan (I'm nobody's fan... except from maybe Daryl Katz cause I'd love to have his money) but nobody can touch Edmonton Oilers fans hands down. Proof: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meLpuF9UMvk and same event from the cell phone camera of one of the fans in audience (except that the guy with a camera can't sing, but get past that part and you get the picture) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF0f4vts7s0
	Feb 6, 2008 at 6:00 pm
SweetJimmy Edmonton Age: 33 Posts: 203	Dustin wrote: SweetJimmy wrote: Dustin wrote: how is the areana falling apart its still a waste of money for a team thats filling less and less seats with its failing performance on the ice Are you serious? They have sold out 100 games in a row. And it is not a waste of money for a team with one of the biggest revenues in the league. Unlike Flames fans Oilers fans are fans for life. The roof is starting to leak, the pipes for cooling the ice are cracking, the seats suck, the heaters for the stands are unreliable. oh yes the oilers fans are so much better than flames fans dedication Oilers fans destroy their own city because most of them didnt know the team was even around last time they made play offs and didnt know what to do when they saw it with their own eyes So you are going to base how oiler fans are by the few jackasses will use anything for an excuse to act like morons? Awesome... Because none of that happened when Calgary was in the finals... Speaking of which, since you posted the pic from Calgary int he finals, how many of those "loyal" Calgary fans showed up the next season? From the games I saw, not very many. Calgary doesn't deserve the talent they have.
	Feb 6, 2008 at 6:07 pm
vulkanis Mississauga, ON Age: 28 Posts: 155	I'm definitely not an oilers fan but this seems like a positive for their fans and the city. I always hated the corporate nature of the leafs and to see a local owner take majority ownership of a hometown team is a positive.
	Feb 6, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Angie Calgary Age: 23 Posts: 4736	Who's the owner of Calgary Flames?
	Feb 6, 2008 at 7:38 pm
vulkanis Mississauga, ON Age: 28 Posts: 155	Angie wrote: Who's the owner of Calgary Flames? Harley Hotchkiss is generally the one that most people would associate with Calgary Flames ownership.
	Feb 6, 2008 at 8:23 pm
Lila Edmonton Age: 26 Posts: 1184	Does Daryl Katz have any children? I'm assuming he does... Would be a smart ass move to hook up with one. Gold diggers for the win
	Feb 7, 2008 at 1:13 am
YellowFrog Vegreville Age: 22 Posts: 300	I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out
	Feb 8, 2008 at 4:00 pm
dslmwgraves Sacramento, CA Age: 36 Posts: 90	NEW JERSEY DEVILS RULEZ!!!
	Feb 12, 2008 at 10:11 am
Wannabe Antarctica Age: 22 Posts: 312	how come you're cheering for New Jersey. You're all the way on the west coast...
	Feb 12, 2008 at 10:13 am
dslmwgraves Sacramento, CA Age: 36 Posts: 90	been a fan of the Devils since I was a Kid... West Coast is for surfing, skateboarding, and porn...not Hockey
	Feb 13, 2008 at 5:30 am
vulkanis Mississauga, ON Age: 28 Posts: 155	I like the Avalanche cause they used to be the Nordiques and my fav player at the time was Joe Sakic cause we shared the same first name, lol.
	Feb 13, 2008 at 10:41 am
Tender Edmonton Age: 27 Posts: 736	Hey Joe, nice to meet you mate. I be Mandy
	Feb 13, 2008 at 10:56 am

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