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

[Senscore]

- Group is very well financed.
- Did not confirm or deny The Rock's involvement, but did confirm that they are negotiating with several big celebrities to join the group.
- Wants to bring the fan experience to the next level, make it more immersive.
- Wants to bring the community and team together (heal the damage from the Melnyk years).

That's about it.

The more I hear from this guy the less I understand who he is or what he wants.

 

[Cosmix]

TSN versus Senators (or the NHL I suppose). They're different organizations with different agendas or motivation. Guess it begs the question" "who is they"? Got to figure out how TSN who was the broadcaster benefits. Will TSN gain a benefit if one bidder wins versus the others?

They are - The Sports Network (TSN) is a Canadian English language discretionary sports specialty channel owned by CTV Specialty Television, owned jointly by Bell Media (70%) and ESPN Inc. (30%).

 

[IpsoPostFacto]

The more I hear from this guy the less I understand who he is or what he wants.

he plays his cards so close to his vest I can't even tell if he has any cards in the first place.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I want a new owner that says my number one goal is to Ice the best team in the NHL and put the hockey ops and top level coaching together to achieve that and sustain contender status for a number of years. I believe in results and accountability. I believe the fan experience will be through the roof with a great product on the ice.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Senators' suitor Steve Apostolopoulos visits CTC with former NHLer Nick Kypreos on hand

Senators' suitor Steve Apostolopoulos visits CTC with former NHLer Nick Kypreos

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Ignoring all the Kypreos stuff, Bruce seems to think Remington/Reynolds are the frontrunners.

 

[IpsoPostFacto]

Senators' suitor Steve Apostolopoulos visits CTC with former NHLer Nick Kypreos on hand

Senators' suitor Steve Apostolopoulos visits CTC with former NHLer Nick Kypreos

ottawasun.com

Ignoring all the Kypreos stuff, Bruce seems to think Remington/Reynolds are the frontrunners.

how can I ignore it when Kypreos is referred to a "...respected analyst"

 

[Sun God Nika]

First thing when asked to describe the group is. "We are well backed"
Love to hear it. Get Reynolds on board if u win plz.

he pretty much denied the rocks involvement. then said he wont confirm or deny what celebs he has.

 

[GCK]

I want a new owner that says my number one goal is to Ice the best team in the NHL and put the hockey ops and top level coaching together to achieve that and sustain contender status for a number of years. I believe in results and accountability. I believe the fan experience will be through the roof with a great product on the ice.

The winner might say that but it’s unlikely that that will their number 1 priority.

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

Rumour has it that the current owners of the Senators, have about 450 million debt against the franchise…. So roughly half of the rumoured (eventual) sale price will go to pay off the debt owed.

assuming the new owners will borrow most of the money used to purchase the franchise/CTC…. With interest rates on the rise, wonder how soon and how high their debt will be in a few years.

 

[Cosmix]

Rumour has it that the current owners of the Senators, have about 450 million debt against the franchise…. So roughly half of the rumoured (eventual) sale price will go to pay off the debt owed.

assuming the new owners will borrow most of the money used to purchase the franchise/CTC…. With interest rates on the rise, wonder how soon and how high their debt will be in a few years.

Unless the item being sold is the ownership of the shares of the team while the debt would remain in place with the team.

 

[Senator Stanley]

The more I hear from this guy the less I understand who he is or what he wants.

I don't understand how, as an interviewer, you don't ask a single question about who the person is. I know as little about Neko Sparks as a did going in.

 

[Cosmix]

I want a new owner that says my number one goal is to Ice the best team in the NHL and put the hockey ops and top level coaching together to achieve that and sustain contender status for a number of years. I believe in results and accountability. I believe the fan experience will be through the roof with a great product on the ice.

I think it is wishful thinking for a new owner to say he would ice "the best team in the NHL"; however we already had an owner who oversold his intentions saying FYOUS, so it is not outlandish.

I would like the new owner to say the team will spend to the salary cap each year and seek to become a consistent playoff team and SC challenger.

 

[GCK]

Rumour has it that the current owners of the Senators, have about 450 million debt against the franchise…. So roughly half of the rumoured (eventual) sale price will go to pay off the debt owed.

assuming the new owners will borrow most of the money used to purchase the franchise/CTC…. With interest rates on the rise, wonder how soon and how high their debt will be in a few years.

Your assumption that the new owners will borrow most of the money is wrong. Part of the vetting process by the NHL involves debt ratio. FSG who bought the Pens were only able to borrow about 20%.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Rumour has it that the current owners of the Senators, have about 450 million debt against the franchise…. So roughly half of the rumoured (eventual) sale price will go to pay off the debt owed.

assuming the new owners will borrow most of the money used to purchase the franchise/CTC…. With interest rates on the rise, wonder how soon and how high their debt will be in a few years.

That was Marek or Freidman , if you watched HNIC Saturday, but if I recall you don’t watch.
I would have guessed $250-300 million.

 

[Qward]

but did confirm that they are negotiating with several big celebrities to join the group.
- Wants to bring the fan experience to the next level, make it more immersive.

Have you heard of DL Incognito???? Hmmmm????
or perhaps Jonathan Chandler from Amos the Transparent?

Are you excited now?

 

[Masked]

how can I ignore it when Kypreos is referred to a "...respected analyst"

You don't think that an analyst who once took his shoe off to hit himself in the head with it live on air is not respected?

Assen na yo!

 

[Big Muddy]

They are - The Sports Network (TSN) is a Canadian English language discretionary sports specialty channel owned by CTV Specialty Television, owned jointly by Bell Media (70%) and ESPN Inc. (30%).

OK, but that wasn't the question. I was wondering how TSN would benefit from having one of the prospective owners versus another one. It's probably better to go back to the original post that I replied to. However, maybe my post or question wasn't that clear as well.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

The Sens had 200 mil in debt 4 years ago when Melnyk was rumoured to have been offered 600 mil for the team.

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

Have you heard of DL Incognito???? Hmmmm????
or perhaps Jonathan Chandler from Amos the Transparent?

Are you excited now?

I did not expect this day to involve Jon Chandler slander.

 

[Sun God Nika]

The more I hear from this guy the less I understand who he is or what he wants.

It sounds like those UK brothers are pulling the strings in the shadows and just paid him to be the public face of it all. Odd choice tho since he isn't that well known.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

I want a new owner that says my number one goal is to Ice the best team in the NHL and put the hockey ops and top level coaching together to achieve that and sustain contender status for a number of years. I believe in results and accountability. I believe the fan experience will be through the roof with a great product on the ice.

I'd love for the new owners to follow the Boston Bruins model. Strong culture and leadership that transcends the organization. Well respected and you know walking into the organization what it stands for, what style of game they will always play, and what is expected of you as a player. Strong community involvement.

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

Unless the item being sold is the ownership of the shares of the team while the debt would remain in place with the team.

that is a possibility I suppose, I am no expert on these matters but assume whatever works best financially and tax wise for both parties, buyer and seller, is what will happen.

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

That was Marek or Freidman , if you watched HNIC Saturday, but if I recall you don’t watch.
I would have guessed $250-300 million.

just going by what I’ve heard in the local media, and yes I rarely watch intermissions on HNIC, as most of the time they focus on the leafs and have better options to use my time on…. anything of interest discussed involving the Senators is usually brought up on local radio, can be found online the next day, or in the local papers.

Insider reveals how much money the Ottawa Senators are in debt

The Ottawa Senators are expected to sell in the coming weeks and last night it was revealed how much the franchise owes in debt.

www.bladeofsteel.com

 

[Pancakes Pancakes]

It sounds like those UK brothers are pulling the strings in the shadows and just paid him to be the public face of it all. Odd choice tho since he isn't that well known.

Isn't well know or by the sounds of that interview, well spoken either. Keep that guy away from this team.

 

[h2]

just going by what I’ve heard in the local media, and yes I rarely watch intermissions on HNIC, as most of the time they focus on the leafs and have better options to use my time on…. anything of interest discussed involving the Senators is usually brought up on local radio, can be found online the next day, or in the local papers.

Insider reveals how much money the Ottawa Senators are in debt

The Ottawa Senators are expected to sell in the coming weeks and last night it was revealed how much the franchise owes in debt.

www.bladeofsteel.com

So the new ownership group assumes all the debt incurred from the Melnyk years? I was assuming the Melnyk daughters would have to pay off the debts with the money brought in from the sale of the team.

Anyone have insight on that?