This just popped up in my feed reader. From Reuters (we are still allowed to quote them, right?):

TORONTO, April 16 (Reuters) – A group of Quebec’s elite including singer Celine Dion, Seagram heir Stephen Bronfman and Quebecor Inc (QBRa.TO) head Pierre Karl Peladeau is considering a bid for the National Hockey League’s Montreal Canadiens, the Globe and Mail said on Thursday.

Celine Dion? What, she just can’t quit Youppi? (check out the 1:30 mark to see what I mean, and slightly after that if you can take it)

For the sake of the national anthems, and to save at least some dignity from this horrible 100th anniversary season, someone tell he no. Anyone.

And if that weren’t bad enough for the fans, how about this nugget of speculation:

The group is said to be contemplating a dedicated pay-TV channel in Quebec to carry the games and other hockey-related content as well.

How much more do you want to pay to see your team play? Or think about it this way: How much would you have paid to watch this years team play from the comfort of your own home?

Some good news for Canadiens fans:

The newspaper also said that Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte dropped out of the bidding last week and that Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec, the province’s pension fund, is not expected to be an equity investor. ($1=$1.20 Canadian)

Can you imagine what the intermission entertainment would have consisted of?

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