Speculation: #Melnkyout...The time is NOW!

[Spirit of 67]

lol nope.

Sens have multiple suitors.

Well that's good.
I just don't get why he's going to war with just about anyone around him.

 

[DaveMatthew]

Well that's good.
I just don't get why he's going to war with just about anyone around him.

Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a personality disorder with a long-term pattern of abnormal behavior characterized by exaggerated feelings of self-importance, excessive need for admiration, and a lack of empathy.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Well that's good.
I just don't get why he's going to war with just about anyone around him.

Because he’s a child.

 

[Spirit of 67]

Because he’s a child.

LOL. Ya, that much is obvious.

As an outsider he seems to see the fans as ingrates who don't appreciate the white knight that saved their franchise.

 

[Boud]

And could sell the NHL on backing a relocation.

Nah he couldn't. Hockey is not moving from Ottawa. The market is there especially with a downtown arena in the works one way or the other. The market is much stronger than the numbers indicate and Bettman has stated that a relocation is not an option. The opportunity they have here in Ottawa to expand is huge with the Lebreton project. Bettman wouldn't miss on that opportunity no way.

 

[Spirit of 67]

Nah he couldn't. Hockey is not moving from Ottawa. The market is there especially with a downtown arena in the works one way or the other. The market is much stronger than the numbers indicate and Bettman has stated that a relocation is not an option. The opportunity they have here in Ottawa to expand is huge with the Lebreton project. Bettman wouldn't miss on that opportunity no way.

Ya good points. Though, he says no relocation now, that can always change or simply be posturing.

 

[branch]

Only a matter of time now.

 

[DrakeAndJosh]

I was hoping to go to a game when I'm back in Ottawa for Christmas, I'm even madder now than I was after the Karlsson trade. Fully committed to boycotting CTC now.

 

[Stylizer1]

#feedtheboycott

 

[hawthy]

Ya good points. Though, he says no relocation now, that can always change or simply be posturing.

The f**khead doesn't/can't even properly fund his team currently. Where's he getting the money to relocate? Relocation isn't "hello Mr. Bettman, I'm calling just to let you know that next year we are the Kansas City Sens. Talk soon."....

There are fees, logistics, market viability .... oh and the big one, BoG and league approval. Gary Bettman may not be likeable in general, but he's a smart dude. There aren't any markets out there, without a team, that are stronger than Ottawa for pro hockey. Don't mistake passion for market strength either, before someone says Quebec City.

Things suck right now, but every day people are seeing this for what it is - and what "it" is, is Eugene Melnyk. If Lebreton proceeds without an arena, I'll change my tune. I do believe no one wants that and I do think at some point it will happen. Our owner is a PoS and the fans feel empowered to force change, without fear. That's the boycott, in a nutshell.

I support people who boycott, but for me it's more just being sick of having inferior resources and brainpower; sick of being embarrassed. Principle. I've said as much in a letter to the Sens: still a fan, still want to support, will do so under a different regime.

 

[ottawah]

At least there's a plethora of public transit options for fans to get to and from the Leafs arena. The Sens current arena has what, just a few shuttle buses right now?

There is lots of transit at games, if the fans want it, but they do not. OC Transpo sends as many buses as required, people just do not want to take the bus.

Ottawa is largely still a driver city, especially with the rich folk who go to games. They have no interest in public transit. Even worst, the majority of upper middle class live in the west and south end for which transit makes no sense, it would be a 3 bus trip back home.

LRT will help alleviate that a lot, but you are still about a dozen years out from having a functional LRT system that makes sense for people. Even if they were downtown, LRT will not help much until it reaches the suburbs, which is roughly 2030 timeframe.

 

[Spirit of 67]

it's more just being sick of having inferior resources and brainpower; sick of being embarrassed. Principle. I've said as much in a letter to the Sens: still a fan, still want to support, will do so under a different regime.

Yup. Been there.
Now just imagine it keeping up for another 10+ years.

Took decades to undo the Ballard damage. We may only be undoing it now.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

The league will step in when Melnyk eventually misses payroll.

 

[Sensung]

The league will step in when Melnyk eventually misses payroll.

And an empty building gives this the best chance of happening.

 

[Sensung]

So now this clown is going after the mayor...

 

[Spartachat]

So now this clown is going after the mayor...

I’m starting to like Jim Watson.

 

[Sensung]

I’m starting to like Jim Watson.

Never been a fan, but I love the fact that he hates Melnyk and screws Eugene every chance he gets.

 

[Masked]

Never been a fan, but I love the fact that he hates Melnyk and screws Eugene every chance he gets.

Hitler would have hated Melnyk too but that doesn't mean I'm going pro-Adolf any time soon.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

Hitler would have hated Melnyk too but that doesn't mean I'm going pro-Adolf any time soon.

Will you at least vote Hillary?

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

I think now we need a player or two to vocalize what we're all seeing. Like say both Stone and Duchene refuse to sign and then come out and say it's because of Melnyk. Ane and every angle possible is needed.

 

[Masked]

Will you at least vote Hillary?

I'll take 'none of the above'.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

I'll take 'none of the above'.

Boo.

 

[Ray Kinsella]

Narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) is a personality disorder with a long-term pattern of abnormal behavior characterized by exaggerated feelings of self-importance, excessive need for admiration, and a lack of empathy.

Wait... that just reminded me of someone on these boards.

 

[Bileur]

This thread went from 0 to 1 in Godwin’s law pretty damn quick.

 

[Sensung]

Now that Melnyk has launched the lawsuit and the chances of his moving the Sens to Lebreton are virtually non-existent, will you do your part to increase the pressure on him to sell via boycott?