Confirmed with Link: Senators are for sale - and it’s a Gong Show

[Cosmix]

Regardless whoever gets it let’s take a moment to be grateful that Eugene Melnyk doesn’t own the team

I am grateful that Melnyk bought the team and kept it in Ottawa for many years. I prefer silent owners with deep pockets.

 

[DaveMatthew]

You must have some pretty crazy insight into the bidding process to come up with these conclusions!

I mean, it's been reported several times that some of the bidders are okay with staying in Kanata. And it's not a huge stretch to believe that Ryan Reynolds is primarily interested in monetizing the story, and that's why he got involved.

"Ottawa Senators to stay in Kanata" is not a great story.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

It was always Andlauer…

 

[MMC]

What is it that gives Reynolds the Ottawa connection? All I think of when I think of him is "VancityReynolds". Seems like people feel he has a bigger personal connection to the community than anyone though, where does that come from?

 

[Senscore]

What is it that gives Reynolds the Ottawa connection? All I think of when I think of him is "VancityReynolds". Seems like people feel he has a bigger personal connection to the community than anyone though, where does that come from?

He literally lived here for a while as a kid.

 

[Golden_Jet]

What is it that gives Reynolds the Ottawa connection? All I think of when I think of him is "VancityReynolds". Seems like people feel he has a bigger personal connection to the community than anyone though, where does that come from?

Went to high school in Ottawa.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Uhhhhh…

 

[Ouroboros]

Andlauer ownership would probably end up looking a lot like Melnyk ownership, minus the unhinged public persona.

 

[DaveMatthew]

Andlauer ownership would probably end up looking a lot like Melnyk ownership, minus the unhinged public persona.

Melnyk ownership was fine until he became unhinged. 2003-2017 was a good time to be a Sens fan, for the most part.

So as long as Andlauer doesn't go through a nasty divorce, get booted from his own company and resort to spending his nights drinking and watching Bill O'Reilly, that should be okay.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Andlauer ownership would probably end up looking a lot like Melnyk ownership, minus the unhinged public persona.

So a Tom Dundon ownership?

 

[Sun God Nika]

Melnyk ownership was fine until he became unhinged. 2003-2017 was a good time to be a Sens fan, for the most part.

So as long as Andlauer doesn't go through a nasty divorce, get booted from his own company and resort to spending his nights drinking and watching Bill O'Reilly, that should be okay.

Melnyk operated in a budget during playoff seasons. THAT SHOULD NEVER BE OK.

I am confident it won't be Andlauer alone he has been tied to the local investor group and hopefully someone else helps him financially. I am sure the league does not want another Melnyk type ownership for this fan base.

 

[BondraTime]

Staios was definitely not a guy on my radar, but any change of scenery would be welcomed at this point.

 

[HSF]

ya we need to be a cap team

 

[Flamingo]

ya we need to be a cap team

- cap team
- independent developer of rink in Lebreton (no city funding)
- hire strong front-office staff and let them do their job
- hot water
- no inclination to move team if times get tough

Uhhhhh…

Is Staios responsible for Ceci being on Edmonton's roster?

 

[Gil Gunderson]

 

[Senator Stanley]

Uhhhhh…

Andlauer's Dave Cameron.

 

[Sun God Nika]

f*** man , what a time to be a sens fan

 

[Senator Stanley]

Is Staios responsible for Ceci being on Edmonton's roster?

Nah, he's only been there since October 2022 as a special advisor. His focus was player development.

RELEASE: Oilers add Steve Staios to hockey operations staff | Edmonton Oilers

Edmonton hires the former NHL defenceman turned executive as a special advisor with a focus on player development

www.nhl.com

 

[RyCam]

I really wish Snoop Dogg joined one of the other more credible bids, I would love to have Snoop as one the owners, but Neko Sparks does not inspire any sort of confidence in me.

 

[SENATOR]

Owing a sport franchise is like owing a super yacht. Fews weeks enjoying it, spending millions to maintain it. Owners of the major sport franchises should never own it, if they think they can make money or to run it as a thrift shop. Spend to the cap, build a winner, have a thrill. You can always sell it after. It is not a yacht with a depreciation value.

 

[DaveMatthew]

Does anyone know which First Nations group(s) is involved? Because "First Nations of Canada" is not a thing. There are hundreds of recognized First Nations groups across the country.

This would be like Snoop Dogg saying, "I'm thrilled to partner with the people of Asian descent to purchase the Ottawa Senators."

How big an equity stake could be involved for First Nations communities is not clear, but is believed to be more than 10 per cent and includes “real estate, technology and entertainment avenues."

Sounds pretty fuzzy and similar to the promise of Neko's crypto token, "Our primary focus with Niros is to ensure that those most often neglected, and relegated to the fringes, during economic shifts in wealth will no longer be left out. Today’s disenfranchised will be tomorrow’s millionaires."

It's troubling that the media reports on these claims with no actual details.

 

[Senscore]

I hear Neko's also promised to build a monorail system, like he did in Brockway, Ogdenville, and North Haverbrook.

 

[Sens Vader]

That was awesome

 

[Silencio]

I hear Neko's also promised to build a monorail system, like he did in Brockway, Ogdenville, and North Haverbrook.

It would probably be more reliable than our current system.

 

[Loach]

The Kimel group is from Pittsburgh right? I get confused.