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

[Golden_Jet]

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[DaveMatthew]

Gotta assume the 1B bid is the Sparks group considering they bid 925M in the initial round.

If they did, it’s a little odd that Garrioch didn’t mention it in his That’s Hockey hit. I’d assume a $1B would make them the front runner, but he only mentioned Andlauer and Kimel.

It always seemed that those two bids were coming in a a bit lower, but had the advantage of being known commodities to the NHL.

Maybe after bringing in Jeff York’s group and the Malhotra’s, Andlauer hit the B mark.

 

[PlayItAgain]

Someone put in a bid for 1 billion? That's super hard to believe right now.

Im guessing it was Steve Apostolopoulos

 

[Speatleysson]

Gotta assume the 1B bid is the Sparks group considering they bid 925

Maybe.. but where are they getting the money from for this bid? Sparks and Snoop certainly don't have anywhere near the money themselves for that kind of bid.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Doesn't say which is the one with issues, but unlike Bruce he says Vivek DID submit a bid

Bruce listed 4 , so does that make 5
Sources say these are your bidders for the Sens in no order: - Toronto's Steve Apostolopoulos. He bid on the Washington Commanders - Michael Andlauer, minority owner of the Habs - Jeffrey and Michael Kimel, former minority owners of Pens - Neko Sparks, LA based producer

 

[Speatleysson]

Im guessing it was Steve Apostolopoulos

It'd be the only one that makes sense I suppose.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

The Weeknd is no more. The Canadian singer has reverted to his birth name on social media | CNN

The Weeknd is now officially known online by his real name – Abel Makkonen Tesfaye – after following through on plans to update his social media accounts.

amp.cnn.com

With our luck, we are going to get a crappy popstar as a part owner aren't we?

 

[DaveMatthew]

Im guessing it was Steve Apostolopoulos

Brucey confirms on Twitter that he was the 4th bid. So yeah my money is on him being the $1B guy. He bid $6B for the Commanders so this is a bargain.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

With our luck, we are going to get a crappy popstar as a part owner aren't we?

It certainly feels like a bit of a thud after Reynolds.

Not a fan of all these R&B guys like Weekend, Drake, Travis Scott, etc. where you can't tell one song from the next.

 

[Ice-Tray]

"Cultural fit." But one of the bidders' value proposition is cultural shift, not fit. Considering what we've been through in Chicago, with Team Canada, and the turn against hard-nosed coaches like Keenan and Backcock, you'd think the Neko bid's promise of more PoC and women representation in the ownership group and front-office would be welcomed.

I suspect it is, though on the other hand the money has to be there, as well as someone who actually cares about the hockey team.

We shall see

 

[PlayItAgain]

Interesting also that the deposit required was speculated to be upwards of 50 mill non-refundable dollars (unless not selected). These are serious bids.

 

[Neil Patrick Harris]

Apostolopoulos deciding to throw himself in is intriguing. Man made an NFL bid - big money.

 

[Senator Stanley]

Can't help but think this is the Sparks group.

According to a source, one of the bids submitted was structured in a way that could lead to issues with its viability. It’s not clear which group hit $1 billion or the which will be busy in the interim trying to address questions with its bid as the vetting process ramps up.

Futures of Senators, Coyotes Will Be Decided Soon

The final bids for the Ottawa Senators are do Monday as the Arizona Coyotes prepare for crucial special election over planned arena.

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[Golden_Jet]

Wonder which bid was the one where they were suggesting potential issues.

 

[Six Assets]

Going to puke if the sparks bid wins.

 

[Cosmix]

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.

But Ottawa Senators, "From Losers to Winners" would be a great story! A new arena would be great too but there are other PR lines that could be sold.

 

[BondraTime]

Missing out and swooping in for the Sens at a 1/6th of the bid for the Commanders would be pretty good on my end as a fan of the Sens.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

It certainly feels like a bit of a thud after Reynolds.

Not a fan of all these R&B guys like Weekend, Drake, Travis Scott, etc. where you can't tell one song from the next.

Drake is absolute dogshit, he's never made any good music.

At least Weeknd has a couple of good tracks. They sound like they were ripped straight out of the 80's so he gets no credit from me but that Blinding Light song is a nice catchy tune.

 

[IpsoPostFacto]

Can't help but think this is the Sparks group.

Futures of Senators, Coyotes Will Be Decided Soon

The final bids for the Ottawa Senators are do Monday as the Arizona Coyotes prepare for crucial special election over planned arena.

frontofficesports.com

waiting to hear "one of the bidders sold 25 10% ownership units"

 

[Speatleysson]

Can't help but think this is the Sparks group.

Futures of Senators, Coyotes Will Be Decided Soon

The final bids for the Ottawa Senators are do Monday as the Arizona Coyotes prepare for crucial special election over planned arena.

frontofficesports.com

Ya.. the financial situation would be messy with over a dozen owners in the group.

 

[Ghost of Jody Hull]

"Cultural fit." But one of the bidders' value proposition is cultural shift, not fit. Considering what we've been through in Chicago, with Team Canada, and the turn against hard-nosed coaches like Keenan and Backcock, you'd think the Neko bid's promise of more PoC and women representation in the ownership group and front-office would be welcomed.

I'm not sure that the answer to hockey's problematic culture of misogyny and sexual misconduct is awarding a franchise to an individual who's built an entire career on the objectification of women, has (on the record) bragged about "pimping out" women to other celebrities and athletes, and has himself been accused of sexual assault on multiple occasions. And it's not like he's had a "come to Jesus" moment - all of this continues to be part of his brand.

Heck, if an NHL player had an Instagram account that mirrored Snoop Dogg's, they'd be considered Exhibit A of rotten hockey culture. If I was an NHL organization, the last place I'd want my players to be is a party at Snoop's house.

The Sparks group seems to have lofty aspirations. They plan to elevate women, make the game accessible to underserved inner-city communities, and economically empower First Nation's people throughout Canada. All worthy causes! But I wonder, if these are the group's true motivations, and they have access to upwards of $1B of capital... why would they choose owning the Ottawa Senators as their vehicle for change? There are so many organizations that could put that money to much, much more productive use.

It seems to me that their motivations are the same as all the other bidders - to further enrich themselves. Pro sports franchises have proven to be a great way to build a billionaire's net worth! Add in the opportunity to milk taxpayers for a new arena and they'll be cooking.

This one group just seems to be using vague social justice promises to curry positive press. At least the other groups seem to be a lot more honest about their motivations (money and real estate).

 

[IpsoPostFacto]

Drake is absolute dogshit, he's never made any good music.

At least Weeknd has a couple of good tracks. They sound like they were ripped straight out of the 80's so he gets no credit from me but that Blinding Light song is a nice catchy tune.

I always thing I'm missing a Miami Vice episode when I hear the Weeknd.

 

[saskriders]

Can't help but think this is the Sparks group.

Futures of Senators, Coyotes Will Be Decided Soon

The final bids for the Ottawa Senators are do Monday as the Arizona Coyotes prepare for crucial special election over planned arena.

frontofficesports.com

Sparks group has more red flags than the Soviet Union. I really hope they don't win.

 

[MMC]

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Apostolopoulos deciding to throw himself in is intriguing. Man made an NFL bid - big money.

Pulling for him.