After two more years of losses .
With attendance worse than it had been in Oakland , the Gunds ( by this time majority owners ) were permitted to merge the Barons with another failing team , the Minnesota North Stars on June 14 , 1978 .
After two more years of losses and with attendance worse than it had been in Oakland , the Gunds ( by this time majority owners ) were permitted to merge the Barons with another failing team , the Minnesota North Stars on June 14 , 1978 .