Ruling won't stop rally for NHL team

Hamilton's dream of an NHL team lives on. Jim Balsillie believes it. Mayor Fred Eisenberger believes it.

How many Hamiltonians still believe it will be revealed at a rally planned for Friday that is going ahead despite the disappointment of this week's court ruling. City officials and organizers are hoping for 5,000 people to show their support and vent their anger.

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Balsillie's team insists Judge Redfield T. Baum's decision to reject the RIM boss's offer to buy the Phoenix Coyotes and move them to Hamilton isn't the end, but one part of a long legal process. Experts say the judge's ruling explains how both sides made critical mistakes.

So what happens next?

Balsillie will invite the NHL to negotiate and plans to resubmit his motion to the court. And fans can show their support by showing up Friday -- Hamilton's rally and the Balsillie camp's Make It Seven day are both going ahead.