He saved the team and kept it in Ottawa. Plans to invest in a new rink, supports the city through the team. Wears his emotions on his sleeve and is prone to speaking too quickly and not thinking first. Although he doesn't spend right to the cap, he is not at the bottom. Many people think that he cheap, but in reality, his budget aligns with the market. We could do worse or better. Seems like a typical Ottawa sports team owner... remember the Gleibermans?
He bought & kept the team in Ottawa which was great. I'm not for moving the team downtown so that's a negative for me. Has done a lot of things that have pissed me off & seems like an A-hole at times. He has also done some good things for the team & the community. Six of one thing & half a dozen of another.
What makes a good owner a good owner?
From a financial perspective, we seem to be on a pretty strict budget. Perhaps that's because the team doesn't take in enough revenue perhaps it's because he's trying to make more money, idk. I don't blame a business man for trying to maximize profits, but he doesn't get any points in this regard
Hiring: His GM choices so far have been Muckler, Murray, and Dorion. Muckler mismanaged our futures, Murray was better with the futures but had issues with our roster, and it's too soon to judge Dorion. GM's performance has certainly been hindered by the Budget ever since the cap came into play (the cap itself isn't the problem, but the changes in UFA/RFA rules meant budget teams couldn't keep their talent cost controlled for as long, and made it more difficult for good drafting teams on a budget to remain competitive).
Public comments: this is where Melnyk certainly fails relative to many other owners imo. Too often he has said and done things that give the franchise a bad look. From crying poor to get a casino, to blaming fans for not buying his products, to his comments about things like coaching decisions, Alfredsson, ect. The guy should probably try and stay in the shadows; keep out of the media, it does the team no good to have an owner voicing his opinions on the product, even if it is occasionally taken out of context.
Its just to prove a point. The guy who just posted the "an owner can do whatever he wants" word salad thinks its impossible to ascertain that most Sens fans hate Melnyk, which to anyone living in the National Capital Region is extremely obvious.Lol what did you think the consensus was going to be before making this thread? Obviously just about everyone here hates him
Says the man sporting his picture as his avatarLol what did you think the consensus was going to be before making this thread? Obviously just about everyone here hates him
Hey don't forget his previous law breaking, poor treatment of employees and enabling of sexual predators!Unfortunately this owner will ultimately come to the realization that it is the paying fanbase that decides on the viability of the team and not the owner.
Melnyk has done tremendous damage to the brand and is the laughing stock of the league. He may have down some good things but this is greatly overshadowed by his arrogance and sense of entitlement.
If you think Eugene is bad, wait till he gives the franchise to his kids.
The children of billionaires are the best kind of people in the world.