News Article: Eugene Melnyk lawsuits:too many to count...

[ventimochatrex]

This is amazing

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

Melnyck is not good at winning, which is not good for the fans

Who wants Melnyk to win any of these lawsuits?

 

[Tuna99]

Who wants Melnyk to win any of these lawsuits?

Spartycat for one. But they then Sparty, can’t think of anyone

 

[discostu]

Who wants Melnyk to win any of these lawsuits?

Melnyk is trying to tank this lawsuit so he can get the first overall pick of lawyers from the graduating class.

 

[discostu]

Melnyk is trying to tank this lawsuit so he can get the first overall pick of lawyers from the graduating class.

I should also add that it is going to lead to five years of unprecedented legal success.

 

[Qward]

I should also add that it is going to lead to five years of unprecedented legal success.

I gave you a like on your last post. Dont get greedy.

 

[Upgrayedd]

Spartycat for one. But they then Sparty, can’t think of anyone

Maybe Gene would then give him back the company vehicle that he's had access to forever but took away this year?

 

[Qward]

Maybe Gene would then give him back the company vehicle that he's had access to forever but took away this year?

is this a real thing?

 

[discostu]

I gave you a like on your last post. Dont get greedy.

I was hoping someone else would take the easy joke, but, like Sens management and sanitation duties, I had to do everything myself.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

I don't think it is silly, but it is serving its purpose. Melnyk's lawyers know what they are doing and I'm sure their strategy is all set. This is not meant to be seen as a defence for him, just stating that the legal profession is what it is with regards to this type of stuff. Some lawyers love these types of clients, others may not...but so long as the cheques clear (for them lol) they can pretty much do anything "silly" and have it work for them

There are plenty of very bad lawyers. Melnyk probably can't afford good ones and he's probably told the ones he has retained to stall as much as possible hence why they are arguing stupid stuff and getting called out for it.

Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if Melnyk's lawyers told him "stalling this is dumb it is only going to cost you more money" but we all know how much of an abject moron Melnyk is.

 

[Alex1234]

Those Melnyk lawyers are not getting paid anytime soon lol

 

[Tuna99]

Maybe Gene would then give him back the company vehicle that he's had access to forever but took away this year?

Cats should be driving:

 

[Upgrayedd]

is this a real thing?

Played hockey with the guy, he had mentioned it but I suppose it could have been a joke, I didn't take it as one though. I have encountered many current and former Senators employees who routinely are happy to relay stories of the owners frugality, there's too much smoke there so to speak for me personally to not believe it.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

 

[Gil Gunderson]

He looks so big on TV though.

 

[Qward]

As funny as it is to see lawyers denying these things, that is what they have to do when presenting a statement of facts.

 

[Qward]

Played hockey with the guy, he had mentioned it but I suppose it could have been a joke, I didn't take it as one though. I have encountered many current and former Senators employees who routinely are happy to relay stories of the owners frugality, there's too much smoke there so to speak for me personally to not believe it.

This is Harold Ballard territory

 

[Tighthead]

There are plenty of very bad lawyers. Melnyk probably can't afford good ones and he's probably told the ones he has retained to stall as much as possible hence why they are arguing stupid stuff and getting called out for it.

Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if Melnyk's lawyers told him "stalling this is dumb it is only going to cost you more money" but we all know how much of an abject moron Melnyk is.

Melnyk's Toronto counsel is copied on the documents as a courtesy and is at a large reputable firm. Not every lawyer at those firms is great, but they are all essentially better than competent.

I am sure the US lawyers aren't working without getting their retainer topped up first. The practice is very different down there in many ways.

Eugene wouldn't be the first client to ignore his advice. His lawyers in the US may see this as a one-off engagement and will happily levy large bills as they have no thoughts of a long term client relationship.

 

[slamigo]

Cats should be driving:

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Toonces!!! But now I'll have that song in my head all day.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

Ultimately the Lawyers will do as their client wishes regardless of their advice, so it's hard to really know if it's a legal stall tactic recommended by his legal team or just him being petty as per usual.

 

[Upgrayedd]

This is Harold Ballard territory

I will toss a few others that I have directly confirmed, the office supply thing is true in that they have virtually no funding for office supplies and at times need to bring supplies into work. Additionally at least as of a few weeks ago the office cleaning staff was let go and that responsibility was downloaded onto the current employees.

 

[Tighthead]

I will toss a few others that I have directly confirmed, the office supply thing is true in that they have virtually no funding for office supplies and at times need to bring supplies into work. Additionally at least as of a few weeks ago the office cleaning staff was let go and that responsibility was downloaded onto the current employees.

If true that is getting pretty close to a massive constructive dismissal.

 

[Pancakes Pancakes]

It will be funny when Melnyk is getting sued by his own lawyers for bouncing cheques.

 

[Qward]

It will be funny when Melnyk is getting sued by his own lawyers for bouncing cheques.

They work on retainers to prevent that

 

[BatherSeason]

I will toss a few others that I have directly confirmed, the office supply thing is true in that they have virtually no funding for office supplies and at times need to bring supplies into work. Additionally at least as of a few weeks ago the office cleaning staff was let go and that responsibility was downloaded onto the current employees.

Everything is perfectly normal folks, nothing to see here, the Ottawa Senators are a completely viable business and Eugene Melnyk and Pierre Dorion are doing everything in their power to rebuild this organization properly.