Confirmed with Link: Tom Anselmi in as CEO and President, Cyril Leeder steps down

[jason2020]

Good luck with this idiot. All 3 MLSE teams were terrible under his watch and only improved once Leiweike replaced him short term and hired competent people to run each franchise. Part of that change though was fueled by Tannenbaum losing almost all control due to Bell/Rogers agreement on votes. But, his main project which was TFC was a disaster under his reign and never fixed til he left.

Keep in mind they were owned by the teachers at that time not Bell/Rogers.

 

[Ohhh Franco]

In the short run, yes. In the long run, no.

Big time. This is such a unique and often fickle and narrow minded sports market. Oh, and there is a MASSIVE project that will secure the Sens long term future in the works right now that requires delicate and diplomatic negotiations.

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

Good luck with this idiot. All 3 MLSE teams were terrible under his watch and only improved once Leiweike replaced him short term and hired competent people to run each franchise. Part of that change though was fueled by Tannenbaum losing almost all control due to Bell/Rogers agreement on votes. But, his main project which was TFC was a disaster under his reign and never fixed til he left.

But...Oh.

 

[Cosmix]

This will have 0% impact to the on ice product.

In the short run, yes. In the long run, no.

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

His first order of business should be an evaluation of the Sens marketing department. Do that easy new arena stuff later.

 

[93LEAFS]

Keep in mind they were owned by the teachers at that time not Bell/Rogers.

I pointed that out when I said that's when Tannenbaum lost his power because he basically was managing partner. I don't think he was handicapped massively by the teachers, he was pretty incompetent on the managing of the teams side. Although, that culture carried over from Peddie.

No one was complaining about the teachers til Peddie and later Anselmi started messing around. In the early 2000's both Leafs and Raptors were fine under the teachers. The issues were Tannenbaum, Peddie and Anselmi.

 

[otown]

I pointed that out when I said that's when Tannenbaum lost his power because he basically was managing partner. I don't think he was handicapped massively by the teachers, he was pretty incompetent on the managing of the teams side. Although, that culture carried over from Peddie.

No one was complaining about the teachers til Peddie and later Anselmi started messing around. In the early 2000's both Leafs and Raptors were fine under the teachers. The issues were Tannenbaum, Peddie and Anselmi.

Dead on!

 

[jason2020]

I pointed that out when I said that's when Tannenbaum lost his power because he basically was managing partner. I don't think he was handicapped massively by the teachers, he was pretty incompetent on the managing of the teams side. Although, that culture carried over from Peddie.

No one was complaining about the teachers til Peddie and later Anselmi started messing around. In the early 2000's both Leafs and Raptors were fine under the teachers. The issues were Tannenbaum, Peddie and Anselmi.

It was not fine under the teachers.

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

whoa whoa, Eugene talking about rebranding.

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

Radio coverage: http://www.iheartradio.ca/tsn/tsn-ottawa?autoplay=1.1748192

 

[bert]

Eugene Melnyk is an absolute moron. Every time he opens his mouth he says something that makes him sound more stupid than before.

'He built the leafs from the ground up'

What the hell is he talking about.

whoa whoa, Eugene talking about rebranding.

Yeah maybe he should think of the ultimate rebrand sell the team stop penny pinching. When San Jose is eating 250 k from a fourth liners trade its obvious there isnt a commitment. No level of rebranding will change the fact its obvious you are penny pinching every scenario possible.

 

[jason2020]

Eugene Melnyk is an absolute moron. Every time he opens his mouth he says something that makes him sound more stupid than before.

'He built the leafs from the ground up'

What the hell is he talking about.

I wish people would listen to the whole thing and not just clips.

 

[jason2020]

whoa whoa, Eugene talking about rebranding.

They have to many think they were not expecting the impact Oseg was going to have.

 

[bert]

I wish people would listen to the whole thing and not just clips.

Listened to the entire thing thanks.

 

[jason2020]

Eugene Melnyk is an absolute moron. Every time he opens his mouth he says something that makes him sound more stupid than before.

'He built the leafs from the ground up'

What the hell is he talking about.



Yeah maybe he should think of the ultimate rebrand sell the team stop penny pinching. When San Jose is eating 250 k from a fourth liners trade its obvious there isnt a commitment. No level of rebranding will change the fact its obvious you are penny pinching every scenario possible.

There $5 million from being a cap team as for retaining many teams do that even the big bad Leafs ask teams to take some.

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

Eugene Melnyk is an absolute moron. Every time he opens his mouth he says something that makes him sound more stupid than before.

'He built the leafs from the ground up'

What the hell is he talking about.



Yeah maybe he should think of the ultimate rebrand sell the team stop penny pinching. When San Jose is eating 250 k from a fourth liners trade its obvious there isnt a commitment. No level of rebranding will change the fact its obvious you are penny pinching every scenario possible.

Okay well I prefer to keep things realistic here and keep to the subject at hand, and not turning a front office presser into a blind call for Melnyk's head.

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

Listened to the entire thing thanks.

Um... it's still live.

 

[bert]

Okay well I prefer to keep things realistic here and keep to the subject at hand, and not turning a front office presser into a blind call for Melnyk's head.

Its hard not to when you hear him speak.

 

[TOGuy14]

Anselmi is great if you want a new arena, but he is horrendous while running a sports team.

The track record of teams that were under his thumb were horrendous here in Toronto, TFC in particular was a a particular embarrassment.

 

[RedWhiteBlackGold]

From wiki: He was credited with having the Air Canada Centre completed on budget and on time

Probably what did it for Melnyk.

 

[bert]

Um... it's still live.

Sorry for the wrong tence, im still listening as well thanks.

 

[Samsquanch]

Um... it's still live.

This really mad me laugh

 

[jason2020]

Anselmi is great if you want a new arena, but he is horrendous while running a sports team.

The track record of teams that were under his thumb were horrendous here in Toronto, TFC in particular was a a particular embarrassment.

The new arena project is massive you need someone who can handle that.

 

[ToastrStutzle]

Outdoor game in Sweden??

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

Anselmi is great if you want a new arena, but he is horrendous while running a sports team.

The track record of teams that were under his thumb were horrendous here in Toronto, TFC in particular was a a particular embarrassment.

Well, I don't know anything about the guy, but MLSE is very different from the Ottawa market.. so maybe there's hope haha.

From wiki: He was credited with having the Air Canada Centre completed on budget and on time

Probably what did it for Melnyk.

Most likely. That's not a bad thing. Tom is not signing a contract for life or anything. Ditch him when the new building opens

Melnyk touching on construction projects again.. so ya I think you're right.