I don't know anything about the rest of the group, but I do know about Len Barrie (technically, he's my boss). I think he bought into the Lightning because he wanted to own part of a team and they happened to be available. I don't think he is the kind of guy who thinks of this as simply an investment. I'd expect that he will want to be involved with the organization. Also, he lives in Canada on the west coast, which is a long way away from Tampa Bay. These factors point to him possibly being interested in moving the team.
My personal opinion is that the Lightning will be in Tampa at least for a while, but if the owners have an excuse to leave, they'll take it. He could turn out to be a somewhat less aggressive Jim Balsillie.
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