NHL doesn't work like that - ask Jim Balsillie. This is an old boy's club, and to join you have to play by their rules and kiss the ring. Bettman doesn't like franchises moving because instability is bad for business. And, to the point already made, moving the Sens takes away potential expansion cities. Expansion money is sweet, sweet sugar for the owners. This team moving was a legit concern at the end of the Rod Bryden era - it is not a concern right now.
I think Bettman, the Senators organization and whomever else is involved is doing a good job of keeping it under wraps. No news seems to be leaking out. Folks (myself included) are dying of curiosity, but it seems like we won't know anything until its pretty much a done deal. I have no idea on a timeline either and under the circumstances, I think it would be just a guess like pretty much everything else.
Yes, that seemed to be about the only milestone that was mentioned anywhere. I think there's going to have to be some kind of agreement internally first amongst all the different parties involved in the consortium.
I freaking knew it. DJ planted this story. I bet he is the 'source' for the Sportico article.
Ya this has all likely been in the works for a long time, before Melnyk passed away, or at least the option to do so was likely explored.
I would imagine things like this take a fair bit of time.
I'm sure it does. Especially with moving parts like an arena deal and a team coming back to life.
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