It couldn't be any worse. We already have the cheapest office and group of scouts in the league and we're run like a CHL team. Melnyk is almost literally penny pinching.
There isn't a team in the league I wouldn't trade owners with. Even the sunbelt franchises everyone thinks should be relocated wouldn't have this circus around their star players like we just had.
The Hawks and Islanders were a disaster on and off the ice with their previous owners. The stands were empty.The hyperbole around ownership of this team is astounding. Sure Melnyk is a moron and should keep his mouth shut. But go google Ballard, Chang or Wirtz etc. Those fanbases still supported their team even through the crap that they went through but we traded Brassard and we MAYBE wanted to trade our franchise player and we don't spend to the cap so now everyone wants to jump ship. Geeze how did Edmonton survive trading Gretzky for literally CASH.
Well, they did see their attendance steadily decline after the trade until they hit a season average low of 12k fans by the mid 90'sGeeze how did Edmonton survive trading Gretzky for literally CASH.
The hyperbole around ownership of this team is astounding. Sure Melnyk is a moron and should keep his mouth shut. But go google Ballard, Chang or Wirtz etc. Those fanbases still supported their team even through the crap that they went through but we traded Brassard and we MAYBE wanted to trade our franchise player and we don't spend to the cap so now everyone wants to jump ship. Geeze how did Edmonton survive trading Gretzky for literally CASH.
You'd need to follow the FB page to get updates. I know the fellow who started this was going to look into it on Monday.So....when does the billboard go up?
The hyperbole around ownership of this team is astounding. Sure Melnyk is a moron and should keep his mouth shut. But go google Ballard, Chang or Wirtz etc. Those fanbases still supported their team even through the crap that they went through but we traded Brassard and we MAYBE wanted to trade our franchise player and we don't spend to the cap so now everyone wants to jump ship. Geeze how did Edmonton survive trading Gretzky for literally CASH.
Lame.You'd need to follow the FB page to get updates. I know the fellow who started this was going to look into it on Monday.
No they didn’t.
I think there is a lot more accountability being put on ownership groups by fans nowadays with social media pressure. That certainly can't be overlooked.In the interest of transparency, Ballard did pretty much sell out that arena for decades despite all of the nonsense he put that franchise through. That's more Toronto being the center of the hockey universe than anything else - you could dress 5 orangutans and have them throw poop all over the ice, and you'd still get sellouts.
Wirtz and Chang though, yeah. Poor teams, low attendance, almost no casual fan support... bad times.
In the interest of transparency, Ballard did pretty much sell out that arena for decades despite all of the nonsense he put that franchise through. That's more Toronto being the center of the hockey universe than anything else - you could dress 5 orangutans and have them throw poop all over the ice, and you'd still get sellouts.
Wirtz and Chang though, yeah. Poor teams, low attendance, almost no casual fan support... bad times.
Yes, the CTV report was deceiving. It seems they only kept the people that would be more passive and say... well, he's the owner and he can do what he wants - it's out of our control. There is no way that some people were NOT against EM. Has CTV become the baby CBC?For a second I thought you meant me, and I was very confused.
As to the CTV video, they have some silly people talking on there. People saying Melnyk is doing the best he can for the team? No... no he's not. He's doing what's best for his ego/wallet.
I'm also interested to find myself agreeing with everything Don Brennen said in an article. That's... a new one.
I attended a few Isles games at Nassau it was empty as empty can be during Wang.
I think there is a lot more accountability being put on ownership groups by fans nowadays with social media pressure. That certainly can't be overlooked.
He raised close to 10k in a couple of days last weekend and was going to look at when the billboard can be done this passed Monday... I don't understand your opinion of that action being lame. He had already inquired and the billboard coasts 5K and they surpassed the goal... Did you take time to read any of the info or are you simply waiting to be fed the info? If it's the latter, THAT is lame.Lame.
People want action when they see the goal has been surpassed. "Looking into it on Monday" does not quench the mob's thirst for blood haha
In the interest of transparency, Ballard did pretty much sell out that arena for decades despite all of the nonsense he put that franchise through. That's more Toronto being the center of the hockey universe than anything else - you could dress 5 orangutans and have them throw poop all over the ice, and you'd still get sellouts. If transparency is what we're after, the Leafs attendance in the Ballard years is not a reasonable metric for fan base support when compared to cities with much smaller populations.
Wirtz and Chang though, yeah. Poor teams, low attendance, almost no casual fan support... bad times.
Are you visiting their FB page for the information?So....when does the billboard go up?
He raised close to 10k in a couple of days last weekend and was going to look at when the billboard can be done this passed Monday... I don't understand your opinion of that action being lame. He had already inquired and the billboard coasts 5K and they surpassed the goal... Did you take time to read any of the info or are you simply waiting to be fed the info? If it's the latter, THAT is lame.
I think having a population ~3 to 4 million, and being the business capital of the country probably makes it a lot easier to fill an arena despite fans disappointment with the product. I mean, assuming the same % of the population was willing to buy tickets here in Ottawa as the currently do, and you tripled the population, we'd be selling out every game too, and that doesn't even account for the vast difference in the business sales situations.
If it was, then I apologize. I didn't read it that way.I'm thinking that was a joke by DUD...
It was in jest, but I also thought you were referring to Monday March 5th, not this past Monday. i.e. the guy saying "ya I'll get to it eventually" kind of thing.If it was, then I apologize. I didn't read it that way.
Fair enough. But if you won't bother seeking the information, why do you inquire about the results and state an opinion on it?It was in jest, but I also thought you were referring to Monday March 5th, not this past Monday. i.e. the guy saying "ya I'll get to it eventually" kind of thing.
I'm also not invested in the campaign, so I wouldn't bother seeking the info out myself