Speculation: #Melnkyout...The time is NOW!

[umma gumma]

I don't know why you believe the NHL could do this, to an owner, who does not want to sell his franchise.

Does anyone know of this exact scenario playing out, in the past, in the NHL?

I know that the Thrashers (multiple) owners had been trying to sell their franchise for about 6 years, after 2004-05 lockout was over and the franchises' value dropped during that time period ...... and there was a lot of infighting among the ownership group, and only ended up being relocated after the NHL understood that no one wanted to become partner, or tenant in an Arena that the owner placed the NBA franchise first, making the NH franchise unsalable in that market.

So maybe they can't make him sell, but they can certainly refrain him from leaving, so his only option is to keep bleeding money because the fans aren't showing up. It wouldn't end well for him.

 

[Sensung]

Did not address the point I was asking about.

Does anyone know, IF the NHL can force an owner, who does not want to sell his franchise, to sell it?

If the owner contravenes NHL rules. Sure.

Barring that, nope.

Why would the NHL need to force Eugene to sell when he is creating a situation where simple economics will suffice?

 

[Sensung]

The anti Eugene chants on Saturday will help embarrass Melnyk and the NHL even further.

Can’t wait!

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

So maybe they can't make him sell, but they can certainly refrain him from leaving, so his only option is to keep bleeding money because the fans aren't showing up. It wouldn't end well for him.

I don't know that the NHL can, in the end, force an owner, who does not want to sell his franchise, to remain in a market he does not to stay in, and has the wherewithal to play the "long game"to get his/her way.

DGMW, I don't believe that EM does have the wherewithal to play the "long game", and as I've said many times in the past, the franchise would be better off without him........ but am not holding my breath waiting for that to change.

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

The anti Eugene chants on Saturday will help embarrass Melnyk and the NHL even further.

Can’t wait!

I think this might actually happen.

 

[umma gumma]

I don't know that the NHL can, in the end, force an owner, who does not want to sell his franchise, to remain in a market he does not to stay in, and has the wherewithal to play the "long game"to get his/her way.

What are you talking about? He would need a city to relocate to; who do you think approves that?

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

What are you talking about? He would need a city to relocate to; who do you think approves that?

The NHL BOG, and EM sits on that Board.

There have been NHL owners, in the past, that have re-located, and it's not impossible for it to happen again.


DGMW, I do not think this is EMs end game.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

Eugene would screw it up anyways and he wouldn't have the money for relocation, so its nothing to worry about.

Can you imagine how embarassing that would be for the NHL to have this clown as the face of a team in a new city?!?! Maybe he'll lecture the fans on day one telling them all to roll in their expectations cuz this thing beter be profitable or he's moving again! I'm confident the league and other owners are smart enough and objective enough to see the truth here, even if he is part of their exclusive club.

 

[umma gumma]

The NHL BOG, and EM sits on that Board.

There have been NHL owners, in the past, that have re-located, and it's not impossible for it to happen again.


DGMW, I do not think this is EMs end game.

EM is only one of many on that board. I think their opinion of him is souring.

Did the NHL let these teams move because the owner was nuts and was continuously at odds with the fanbase? Melnyk has no money for a relocation fee, nor does he have the money to spend to the cap, which a new market will most certainly need. No one will want him. He's a gong show with no money.

 

[Zorf]

Eugene would screw it up anyways and he wouldn't have the money for relocation, so its nothing to worry about.

Can you imagine how embarassing that would be for the NHL to have this clown as the face of a team in a new city?!?! Maybe he'll lecture the fans on day one telling them all to roll in their expectations cuz this thing beter be profitable or he's moving again! I'm confident the league and other owners are smart enough and objective enough to see the truth here, even if he is part of their exclusive club.

Winnipeg owners paid a relocation fee of $60m in 2011 to relocate from Atlanta.

Given the steady increase in the costs to get a new franchise, I suspect the relocation fee is somewhere closer to $70m.

I am skeptical that Melnyk has $70 for that. Not to mention the costs associated with building a new rink. I doubt the new city would pay for it entirely. Even if he gets half paid with public funding, you think he also has another $250+m for construction and development costs?

 

[inthewings]

So the mentality from the boycotters is to bankrupt a NHl team and for this the NHL will reward them? I don't see that working out the way you want it to. It makes zero sense, the owners in Edmonton Calgary and every other city would have to worry about this catching on and they themelves being forced to sell once the team sucks or a star player leaves. I see no chance of showing the owners whos in control and who isn't. If the boycott works I would assume they help EM find a new home before they give a new owner.

You all can insult away but at some point logic has to kick in.

 

[BatherSeason]

I am skeptical that Melnyk has $70 for that. Not to mention the costs associated with building a new rink. I doubt the new city would pay for it entirely. Even if he gets half paid with public funding, you think he also has another $250+m for construction and development costs?

Maybe he can get another line of credit.

 

[Stylizer1]

I doubt Melnyk has spent 1 penny of his own money on this team. If it goes bankrupt it won't cost him a penny. He made his money during the good years.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

I doubt Melnyk has spent 1 penny of his own money on this team. If it goes bankrupt it won't cost him a penny. He made his money during the good years.

Too bad.

 

[Sensung]

I think this might actually happen.

Might even buy a pair off the re-sale market and join in the fun!

 

[topshelf15]

I doubt Melnyk has spent 1 penny of his own money on this team. If it goes bankrupt it won't cost him a penny. He made his money during the good years.

Nope he hasnt ,he cant spend a dime of his "Barbados billion" or the CRA will eat his ass alive

 

[supsens]

Winnipeg owners paid a relocation fee of $60m in 2011 to relocate from Atlanta.

Given the steady increase in the costs to get a new franchise, I suspect the relocation fee is somewhere closer to $70m.

I am skeptical that Melnyk has $70 for that. Not to mention the costs associated with building a new rink. I doubt the new city would pay for it entirely. Even if he gets half paid with public funding, you think he also has another $250+m for construction and development costs?

Well he doesnt have 400 million to build a rink downtown, so if a diff city with a rink comes along 70 sure beats 400.

 

[topshelf15]

Meh, EM has no one else to blame but himself here...He f***ed up,and now he will reap what he sowed

 

[SpezDispenser]

Be gone Melnyk!

 

[branch]

Well he doesnt have 400 million to build a rink downtown, so if a diff city with a rink comes along 70 sure beats 400.

So much has been said in this thread by both sides that demonstrates Eugene's aversion to being a tenant in a rented building. Do you have trouble reading?

 

[Danythegod]

Sens fans rising up would be a humorous way to appropriate the #OttawaRising hashtag.

I just dont think the lowered ticket sales will make a real difference to Melnyk when he's chasing a $4Bil development project. If someone in the know advised it really had a chance to work, then i'd be all in for sure. But boycotting is hurting us more than him. Best i think to go and scream derogatory Melnyk chants at games. Bring folded paper in your pocket and write signs on it while at the games so they dont take the sign off you when entering. No chance of that message getting misinterpreted or putting us in a tough spot if the team becomes good or interesting and we are stuck boycotting which may not even have the desired effect.

No... the boycott is 100% #melnykout

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

Winnipeg owners paid a relocation fee of $60m in 2011 to relocate from Atlanta.

Given the steady increase in the costs to get a new franchise, I suspect the relocation fee is somewhere closer to $70m.

I am skeptical that Melnyk has $70 for that. Not to mention the costs associated with building a new rink. I doubt the new city would pay for it entirely. Even if he gets half paid with public funding, you think he also has another $250+m for construction and development costs?

I also doubt that Melnyk has $70 to put towards that, or anything else for that matter.

He obviously can't even afford to go out and get a backup goalie lol.

 

[Danythegod]

So the mentality from the boycotters is to bankrupt a NHl team and for this the NHL will reward them? I don't see that working out the way you want it to. It makes zero sense, the owners in Edmonton Calgary and every other city would have to worry about this catching on and they themelves being forced to sell once the team sucks or a star player leaves. I see no chance of showing the owners whos in control and who isn't. If the boycott works I would assume they help EM find a new home before they give a new owner.

You all can insult away but at some point logic has to kick in.

Bankrupt an nhl team? We’re bankrupting a greedy billionaire who uses fear as a tool against his own fans. This team is going nowhere and this owner is going to GTFO.

Investors will stop giving him free money and they will come a knocking on his door for payments. He won’t have that and have no choice but to sell. Get out of here with your pro melnyk BS.

“If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything”. Don’t be a sheep. Be a wolf.

 

[tclark4209]

Pretty much every fan in this city wants him out, the problem is connecting everyone. We need a more aggressive campaign approach and we can get him out of the league one and for all !

 

[SensFactor]

Melynk is your father