Bill Haslam, who served as Tennessee's governor from 2011-19, is going to purchase the Nashville Predators in a gradual process.
Per ESPN's Greg Wyshynski, Haslam will become the Predators' new owner "over a period of years" as he purchases shares of the franchise from the current ownership group led by Herbert Fritch.
This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.
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