Eugene Melnyk Pledges to spend near salary cap: FYOUS Edition

[Bileur]

In Toronto he makes a promise to Sens fans, and the man wonders why no one in Ottawa likes him.

He’s also made this promise before and broken it. He’s completely out of touch

I stopped reading at “Sens corporate event in Toronto”

 

[foggyvisor]

wtf i love melnyk now

Omg same!!!!

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

I want to know what happens in 2026.

 

[foggyvisor]

Why is Eugene saying this at a Sens corporate event in Toronto and not at a press conference in Ottawa?

 

[Sensung]

Why is Eugene saying this at a Sens corporate event in Toronto and not at a press conference in Ottawa?

Because after all his time as owner of our franchise, he still has no roots or connection with our market.

 

[BonkTastic]

I want to know what happens in 2026.

The Mayan Apocalypse Calendar indicates: apocalypse.

It's been stuck on "Apocalypse" since 2012, but it's bound to be right one of these days.

 

[Deku]

I want to know what happens in 2026.

Exactly. What if the "rebuild" goes well and we are still good then? Will he be all out of money at that point?

 

[harrisb]

This man is smart, he’s betting there is a lockout in 2021 therefore he’ll spend right to the cap maximum. Sly like a fox he is

 

[Gil Gunderson]

I want to know what happens in 2026.

Flying Uber-gate.

 

[TheNewEra]

The odds of stone and duchene being traded just went up by a lot

 

[L'Aveuglette]

Where did he make this incredibly dumb statement exactly?

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDoo]

Any idiot can spend to (nearly) the cap....

 

[Deku]

Where did he make this incredibly dumb statement exactly?

Apparently a corporate event in toronto where they were saying "thank you" to their sponsors
or something like that

 

[Gil Gunderson]

It’s really depressing when Melnyk talks about the state of the Sens beyond tomorrow.

He’s not going anywhere, is he?

 

[TheNewEra]

Apparently a corporate event in toronto where they were saying "thank you" to their sponsors
or something like that

The only people that I judge more then fans who are still buying tickets are corporations still sponsoring the team

 

[harrisb]

He never did say cap floor or cap ceiling

 

[danielpalfredsson]

So long as our GM feels we have the pieces in place is his out.

Duchene and Stone leave.

"They didn't believe in the plan"

2 years later.

"Because of Mark Stone and Matt Duchene, I cannot spend to the salary cap! They left so we don't have the pieces"

That's how the pessimistic side of me sees this playing out.

The optimistic side of me thinks that the Houston Senators will operate a very successful grocery store business.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

It’s really depressing when’s a Melnyk talks about the state of the Sens beyond tomorrow.

He’s not going anywhere, is he?

The Sens are the only thing he has left since everyone knows he's con artist.

He's never letting go of the Sens unfortunately.

 

[L'Aveuglette]

Apparently a corporate event in toronto where they were saying "thank you" to their sponsors
or something like that

LOL of course it was in Toronto.

 

[L'Aveuglette]

Anyone who buys into this latest con needs to get checked for head trauma.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I really couldn't care what he says.. IMO this is about Duchene and probably Stone as well.. Will they buy it is what matters now.

 

[HSF]

this probably means duchene and stone are gone

 

[Sun God Nika]

I really couldn't care what he says.. IMO this is about Duchene and probably Stone as well.. Will they buy it is what matters now.

Stone and Duchene are as good as gone they will both want 80% signing bonuses at least Melnyk probably wont want to pay more than 10%

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

Last time Melnyk was in the limelight, Karlsson was traded the next day (or was it the day after?)

Ruh ROH

100% my first thought.

Ugh... see ya Dutch! Good bye Stone

 

[L'Aveuglette]

Yeah, this does seem like preventative damage control as Dorion prepares to ship out the little remaining talent we still have.