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Last update: January 10, 2008 - 9:22 PM

"Let's put it this way: We all have the same enemy, the Chicago Bear." -- Craig Leipold, a Wisconsin native, when asked if he's a Packers fan

"I can't sit in the stands. I can't because I'm a pathetic fan. There is a standard as an owner that I should be abiding by that I have a hard time doing. I'm not mad at our players or coaches. I just get mad at the other team, I get mad at the referees. So I sit up in my suite because I've got to have space because I am going all over the place." -- Leipold on his passion during games

"I'm thrilled [Leipold's] going to be back in the league because I think he's good for hockey. I like the fact that I'm going to have a friend at the Board of Governors level. I'm really happy for Craig. I think it's good for the NHL. Everyone knows Craig did his very best here. Craig did so much to build this franchise to the point of where it is today. " -- New Nashville Predators owner David Freeman

"Not any surprise. I think Craig loved the game, the people in it, the excitement that comes with the highs of winning and lows of losing. He liked that buzz. Minnesota from Day 1 has been one of the most successful franchises in the NHL. ...So a lot of the things that were problems for Craig in Nashville are not there in Minnesota. " -- Nashville GM David Poile

"Bob Naegele has been the heart and soul of this team -- and there is no question that his efforts made the difference in bringing hockey back to Minnesota." -- St. Paul mayor Chris Coleman

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