Love to see what? A tweet and a rainbow coloured logo? We heard stories about Melnyk being homophobic but what exactly does this tweet accomplish that wasn't happening before? Did the LGBTQIA+ community feel excluded because we didn't have a pride logo or is this tweet/pride logo supposed to make them feel better? I'm not trying to be political or combative but this is the thoughts and prayers of inclusion. In my eyes, and I'm guessing in the eyes of that community, this isn't even the baseline of supporting them, especially in a sport where gay athletes are still afraid to out themselves.
Probably this. Making comments like this and handling it as such doesn't guarantee someone is homophobic, but it will pretty much always be received as such by the LGBTQ community. I would expect to be labeled a homophobe if I did this, but I may not be willing to agree that I am one based on these comments alone.
Probably this. Making comments like this and handling it as such doesn't guarantee someone is homophobic, but it will pretty much always be received as such by the LGBTQ community. I would expect to be labeled a homophobe if I did this, but I may not be willing to agree that I am one based on these comments alone.
The Eugene Melnyk era in Ottawa: Hopeful, then bizarre and tyrannical
From "beyond embarrassing" meltdowns to puzzling personnel decisions: An in-depth look at Melnyk's mercurial two-decade reigntheathletic.com
“Are you the one responsible for this f***ing gay campaign? Have you lost your f***ing mind? You need to take that shit down immediately.”
It was a Friday evening, Feb. 8, 2019, when a team executive received the phone call, Melnyk’s nasal screaming reverberating on the other line.
Melnyk was incensed at a marketing campaign with the slogan “Love is Love” that included still images of same-sex couples embracing and kissing that had been used to promote an upcoming Senators game for the NHL’s “Hockey is for Everyone” night. The campaign was designed to celebrate diversity and inclusion and to connect with members of the Ottawa community previously left out of the organization’s outreach efforts.
Melnyk sneered at the images and derided the campaign: “We are the laughing stock of the NHL right now!”
Melnyk’s rant continued, lumping in previous marketing efforts involving pet rescue missions: “They think we are so desperate that we have to advertise to gays now. Dogs and gays.”
The Athletic reviewed contemporaneous notes taken by the executive to memorialize the exchange. Another employee involved with the campaign, who spoke to the executive soon after the call from Melnyk, corroborated the executive’s retelling.
Melnyk, in an email exchange that has been reviewed by The Athletic, protested that he had not sanctioned the campaign and threatened “serious consequences,” asking why it was necessary to use “sexually implicit pictures” to promote inclusiveness.
Despite Melnyk’s tirade, the campaign was not pulled. However, multiple employees said they witnessed Melnyk rail on the executive in the months that followed — expressing regret for not firing the person at the time and reiterating his disgust at the content.
“I paid the price for that campaign,” the executive said.
DORION, not Murray, is sometimes forced by reporters to answer specific questions and rather than saying he wants to trade or buyout a player (the truth) he will say the opposite of what he would like to do (lie and say they are looking forward to him getting healthy and playing next season).
I was just replying for clarity, that was BankStreetParade. Your actual response was Story(s) which I took as singular OR plural.
However, Dorion is in "win now" mode because he has failed to make the playoffs for quite a few years now after promising the "promised land" in the past.
OK, well I suppose it's possible. Anything is possible as they say. Whether it's "likely" is something that I am struggling with I guess. We will just to wait and see what unfolds.
Yes, I've been to CapFriendly to look at the numbers before.
Bert, you can say I am insane with my takes. I am can live with that. But if you think that the Sens have 20 million in cap space...then you are as equally insane. You know that cap limit is irrelevant.
I think, if you read and hear what Tkachuk and Chabot have said on their way out then you will know that there is a sense of urgency to win now. Maybe not playoffs, but win at the very least and enough with a losing record
You wouldn't pick out a group, specifically, to disparage and say you'd have to be desperate to get their money if you didn't hold certain views. Also, you think making a pride logo is a good start to inclusivity? I'm sorry but that's a giant pile of horseshit. It takes nearly no effort or care to put pride colours on a logo. And it takes nearly no effort or care to send out a tweet with a generic support message. It's not even remotely the least you could do.
Ok so why wouldnt they be trading the pick for a player to make them get better if you are worried about Chabot and Tkachuk. It doesnt take 7th overall to dump a guy making 4.4 for 2 more years. There are so many other avenues and ways to dump those players. Top 7 picks have alot of value. If you go on cap friendly you will see that every good team is pressed against he cap. Then go look at the list of UFA forwards. It is a buyers market
The team's in a precarious position with Murray. This past season he was so so. Too many injuries. Takes time to find his groove. Finds it. Plays well. Very well. Gets injured. Rinse and repeat.
I certainly wouldn't move 7oa to dump Zaitsev's contract but I'd certainly consider moving it. Lots of teams against that cap as you mentioned. It's a valuable piece. If we can land premium value for it, I'd move it.
The NHL is looking to grow its revenue pie.
Relative to what was done previously it's a step in the right direction.
