Tribute Eugene Melnyk has passed away

[AchtzehnBaby]

RIP Eugene!

 

[Knave]

Condolences to the family.

 

[c_mak]

Wow this comes as shock. As colourful, contentious and controversial as Mr. Melnyk was as an owner, he believed in his team and its talent even when it was not as apparent to we fans.
When he saved this team some nineteen years ago and had the Eagles of all bands come to play at opening night I was happy and thought as a Sens fan we'd finally got an owner who would bring us stability.
I will miss his opinionated passion and his media availability. It was never dull with Uncle Eugene.
RIP

 

[ColinM]

Sad as 62 years old is still too young to pass away.

Definitely agree that he was passionate about what he did.

 

[Very Stable Genius]

R.I.P and condolences to his family.


Now, what happens to us? Are his daughters of age to have control of the team? Does it go to his ex-wife? Is the team put up for sale?

 

[maclean]

Wow, what a shock to wake up to

Hope the Euge is rockin out in the big Barbados in the sky

 

[Big Muddy]

Wow. He obviously didn’t look well but this is a shock. RIP

I have the same reaction. I knew of his medical history, but this is still a shock.

RIP EM. You saved the franchise by buying it when you did. Senator fans and the city of Ottawa are grateful for that.

 

[Big Muddy]

Wow, what a shock to wake up to

Hope the Euge is rockin out in the big Barbados in the sky

I've been at his bar there.

 

[Xspyrit]

Oh damn, I am shocked, I thought he had more time ahead of him

We criticized him a lot as an owner and he certainly had his faults as a person but this is still sad news

RIP Eugene, thank you for buying the Senators in 2003

 

[Samboni]

I’m really not surprised that he passed away as his physical appearance over the past year was telling that he wasn’t well. It would be easy to remember Eugene as a disagreeable bastard, however he also was a philanthropist and contributed to many worthy causes. He also stepped up to buy the Sens when no one else would. My condolences go out to his family and close friends.

 

[BondraTime]

Awful news, more than sport.

All the best to his family and friends.

If there is any cheering or anything like that at the moments for him during our next home game, those involved need to be banned for life, and tarred and feathered.

He has a lasting, lasting memory in Ottawa.

Say what you will, not many people who had the Sens in their blood like Melnyk.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

I’m really not surprised that he passed away as his physical appearance over the past year was telling that he wasn’t well. It would be easy to remember Eugene as a disagreeable bastard, however he also was a philanthropist and contributed to many worthy causes. He also stepped up to buy the Sens when no one else would. My condolences go out to his family and close friends.

End of the day he owned an organization where dudes skate around smacking a puck with a stick. Any nice thing he ever did in life outweighs whatever stuff he did with his own company that we didn’t agree with. Hockey is small beans.

 

[SPF6ty9]

Sad as 62 years old is still too young to pass away.

Definitely agree that he was passionate about what he did.

Ya I think he meant to do well by the team a lot more than people realize or give him credit for. Sad to see him go, despite the ups and downs, without him there may not have been any Sens hockey to bitch about.

 

[SanderSen]

The Ottawa Senators would not still exist without him, and I am very thankful for his passion. 62 is way to young.

 

[yogibear]

Thanks again for saving the Senators in 2003. My condolences to the family.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Condolences to the Eugene Melnyk's family and friends

RIP Eugene

 

[Beech]

Rest in peace

 

[RedWhiteBlackGold]

Wasn't expecting this when I woke up this morning.

RIP Eugene, my condolences goes out to his family and friends.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Wow, shocked. Rest In Peace Gene, condolences to his daughters and family. Thanks for saving the team, and thanks for the free Eagles concert, it was great.

 

[Psycroptic86]

Really stunning to hear even with his health concerns. RIP Melnyk and condolences to his family.

 

[otown]

A very passionate man who basically saved the Sens!
Many thoughtful contributions to the community through the Sens Foundation over the years, as well as raising awareness regarding the significance of organ donation in our society. Condolences to his family, friends!

 

[OgieO]

Man, too young. Hopefully he has some peace now. Feel horrible for his family.

RIP Eugene.

 

[Billy Bridges]

He was a successful business man who loved hockey, and got to live the dream of buying his own NHL team and watching games while living in the Caribbean. Life is too short, but he made the most out of his.

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

 

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