Longtime friend Kyle Gillis describes Simmons as a really good friend and one of those people that others really gravitated to.

‘Yeah, but you had to pay your way in.Simmons' uncles, Pat and Kevin Ryan (Steve Bruce/CBC) “We’d love to become the first father and son, owner and son team in NHL history,” said Brauti. Mary’s in Minnesota this fall, will be at the opener. SIMMONS: Loaded Golden Knights ready to be more than just a nice storyĪnd Brauti’s son Jack, who will be playing hockey at the famous Shattuck-St.SIMMONS: There's much more to an NHL GM's job than signing players.SIMMONS: The great Delgado on Vladdy Jr.: How much fun is this?.The demand is doing to be that much,” he said. The difficulty will be getting tickets for extended family and friends.

“The whole family’s going to come out for the opener. (No one is going to hate being sent down by Seattle.)īrauti’s not moving from Toronto but he will be in Seattle for the home opener. That includes $1 billion for the arena, $650,000 million for the franchise, $90 million on their head office and practice facility, and more to build an arena and facilities for their AHL team in Palm Springs. The owners of the Kraken will be spending some $2 billion for all they need to get done in time for their NHL debut. When the Kraken play their very first home game at the beginning of next season, they may need a luxury box or three, just to fit in all the owners.įor his part, though, this is all a dream come true and then some for Brauti, a kid who grew up in Scarborough in the Finch and McCowan area, did his law degree at the University of Toronto, his Masters of Law at Osgoode Hall, and has dabbled in a variety of business interests while operating his own Bay Street law firm. It’s little wonder the Kraken has more than 10 owners, led up top by Bonderman, the highly successful investment banker, and Jerry Bruckheimer, the well-known Hollywood producer, and longtime hockey lover.Īnd Brauti is now among them, along with Mitch Garber of Cirque de Soleil, along with another Toronto businessman, Ted Manziaris. The Seattle franchise was hugely expensive at a $650 million price tag - which is more than $800 million Cdn. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.

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