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

[Holdurbreathe]

I wonder if they are waiting for the arena move to do the rebrand (more specifically, logo change) overhaul. That way you don't have to spend tons of money changing all the banners, murals, logos, etc at the CTC. You do it all new for the new arena.

Possibly, but based on Melnyk's comments about the need to make overall changes I would expect change to start fairly soon in the Business Ops side of the Senators.

There are rarely new CEO hires that don't bring some immediate change.

 

[Back in Black]

Too bad he was fired, not stepped down!!!!!!

 

[saskriders]

Hopefully he does well.

 

[jason2020]

The Skydome cost $570 million to build mostly funded by the feds and Ontario but the big issue is it was sold for $25 million.

 

[pt_mck]

That could be true however I hope he had nothing to do with the Skydome as it was way over budget and tuned into one of the biggest boondoggles in Canadian sports history.

The big 'O' in Montreal was way worse

People forget that Leeder built the Palladium

 

[Knave]

The big 'O' in Montreal was way worse

People forget that Leeder built the Palladium

In fairness - LeBreton Flats is a massive build-up compared to the Palladium.

I think getting a guy from Toronto with a lot of experience is the smart move. I'm guessing low attendance kind of sealed the deal (and I don't know how you fault Leeder much for that but sometimes people are partially victims of circumstance).

 

[donkeyy0]

Perhaps a precursor to a new arena push? Anselmi has a ton of experience in major building projects. He had a big hand in the oversight of the construction of the ACC.

With that said, his track record with MLSE (Raptors, Leafs and especially TFC) as the President and COO in terms of management decisions was abysmal. It was really really bad.

Knowing Tom personally...he's hugely proud of being involved with the construction of the Sky Dome and incredibly frustrated with how TFC played out...kinda feel bad for him (when I first met him I asked him about TFC and he got superrrr defensive. I never realized how much flack he got for it till afterwards)

If there's a new arena coming, Tom is definitely a guy that could have huge pull. People seem to get tired of him quickly though. Bit of an abrasive attitude.

 

[DrEasy]

Stupid question: what does a Team President do? What are the skills required?

 

[Larionov]

Tom Anselmi was on the short list for CFL Commissioner, and is probably the guy they should have hired. There's no question that this is an experienced, tough sports executive who can get things done, and priority one for him will be driving the LeBreton Flats project.

As noted above, Anselmi is a strong personality, and he wouldn't have come cheap - he'll be pulling down over a million a year guaranteed with severance provisions, etc. Therefore, he won't be afraid to speak truth to power when it comes to dealing with the owner. Deep down, maybe Eugene knew that he needed that.

I feel badly for Leeder, but he'll be OK - as a 25 year employee of the organization he's likely walking away with over a year of salary and benefits paid out to him as severance. He can go take a nice vacation and decide what's next...

 

[jason2020]

Tom Anselmi was on the short list for CFL Commissioner, and is probably the guy they should have hired. There's no question that this is an experienced, tough sports executive who can get things done, and priority one for him will be driving the LeBreton Flats project.

As noted above, Anselmi is a strong personality, and he wouldn't have come cheap - he'll be pulling down over a million a year guaranteed with severance provisions, etc. Therefore, he won't be afraid to speak truth to power when it comes to dealing with the owner. Deep down, maybe Eugene knew that he needed that.

I feel badly for Leeder, but he'll be OK - as a 25 year employee of the organization he's likely walking away with over a year of salary and benefits paid out to him as severance. He can go take a nice vacation and decide what's next...

Be kind of funny if OSEG was to hire Leeder.

 

[Stylizer1]

does anyone remember that thread last March?

"Maybe we need a new President?"

 

[L'Aveuglette]

So we hired a president that sucks at sports?

Nice.

 

[jason2020]

So we hired a president that sucks at sports?

Nice.

What he is known for is the Skydome and Acc that is the main reason he will hired.

 

[L'Aveuglette]

What he is known for is the Skydome and Acc that is the main reason he will hired.

His responsibilities extend beyond building the new arena, I'm sure.

 

[Six Assets]

new blood. that's good.

 

[Karl Eriksson]

Leeder never had the slightest direct impact on the on ice performance of this team. Maybe indirectly through facilities choices.

Why would Anselmi have any more influence? He's clearly being brought in to deliver a major project at LeBreton. Leeder had been around so long, that change for the sake of it was probably a good call, let alone the fact that this is an inflection point for the business and brand that is the Ottawa Senators. I support this.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Good listen on the drive today with Tom.

http://www.tsn.ca/radio/ottawa-1200/anselmi-things-with-sens-came-about-real-quick-1.658130

 

[dumbdick]

Tom...
1.fix the drive time out of the arena. 2.Put a recommender engine on capital tickets for seats so that people can self identify as either looking for a family fun experience or a night of drinking and cheering hard. Let the site recommend seats to group like with like. Maybe even put all the leafs/Hans fans together so as not to disturb this town's delicate sensabilities

 

[Stylizer1]

Leeder never had the slightest direct impact on the on ice performance of this team. Maybe indirectly through facilities choices.

Why would Anselmi have any more influence? He's clearly being brought in to deliver a major project at LeBreton. Leeder had been around so long, that change for the sake of it was probably a good call, let alone the fact that this is an inflection point for the business and brand that is the Ottawa Senators. I support this.

Who's job is it to hire the GM?

 

[Golden_Jet]

Who's job is it to hire the GM?

PD reports to EM
with a dotted line they said to TA

 

[Karl Eriksson]

Who's job is it to hire the GM?

Melnyk.

 

[Emerica]

Tom won't be happy to hear that he is Belleville-bound.



it was more of a "this is what should happen" kind of bingo.

Don't be so negative about everything we do, fellas!

It's ridiculous lol. We could acquire Connor McDavid and they'd still find something to ***** about.

 

[CanadianHockey]

It's ridiculous lol. We could acquire Connor McDavid and they'd still find something to ***** about.

It's because we gave up a 7th in the deal that could turn into a late round gem!

 

[Boud]

It's because we gave up a 7th in the deal that could turn into a late round gem!

That's such a dumb argument though.


Anyone that follows the draft knows that there's a big chance that the guy a specific team want to pick in the 7th round will likely not even be picked if that team doesn't choose him. Then that player can be invited to camp and signed if the team really wants him...

 

[MiscBrah]

Stupid question: what does a Team President do? What are the skills required?

I've never been the president of anything other than a pile of notes, but I'll give it a shot. He'll be responsible for guiding the Ottawa Senators as a business. All of the behind the scenes stuff that makes everything come together. Not that he'll be deciding minor issues, but setting the vision for how the Senators are going to approach the Lebreton Redevelopment.

To me this hiring signals an aggressive approach to the Lebreton Development. They want to make sure that they get something worked out in the near future and start getting somes shovels in the ground.