News Article: Melnyk: 'not selling the team — period'

[BatherSeason]

Man, this whole organization is a clown show. From Boucher's presser, Dorion's availability to Julie Turris' three letter tweet, to this email. What a gongshow.

 

[umma gumma]

Man, this whole organization is a clown show. From Boucher's presser, Dorion's availability to Julie Turris' three letter tweet, to this email. What a gongshow.

This is a great time for you to jump ship and save yourself the agony! Go on then!

 

[Micklebot]

"Melnyk said he pays Dorion “big bucks” so that he can manage hockey operations."

... IIRC, isn't Dorion one of the lowest paid GMs in the league?

I didn't think GM pay was disclosed, but it wouldn't shock me. Guys promoted from within will typically be cheaper, and he got a couple quick promotions when T.Mur left, and then again with B.Mur left.

 

[Fandlauer]

The replies are great.

 

[Uncle Eugene]

Ignore him. You'll be happier

I wholeheartedly endorse this

 

[Mingus Dew]

The replies are great.

“Have Bryan Adams announce the sale”

 

[Samboni]

We are increasingly being bombarded with Fake News which makes it difficult to determine what is true and what is not. Part of the problem is that we tend to put credence into stories that we want to be true. We are quickly losing our objectivity. Unless someone comes out with evidence to the contrary, the team is not for sale.

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

Some people use their money and influence to help charities and spend time with local youth, like the Turris family. Eugene used his to post an ad in the paper to jump the line on a liver transplant.

I’m not sure how insulated Melnyk is from the fans and their feedback, but even he must know how loathed he is in the city recently. Sell the team!

The number of so called "fans" who "loath him" are so few that it of no concern. These haters don't go to games, so why would he waster his time listening to him?

Is he the perfect owner? Probably not. Is he any more or less liked/disliked than any other owner in the league? Probably not........... haters will hate, that's what they thrive on.

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

The number of so called "fans" who "loath him" are so few that it of no concern. These haters don't go to games, so why would he waster his time listening to him?

Is he the perfect owner? Probably not. Is he any more or less liked/disliked than any other owner in the league? Probably not........... haters will hate, that's what they thrive on.

Is any owner as meddling at Euge?

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

Fans will need to “starve” him out. Only option then is to move the team. Not sure league will allow that.

Yeah, there has never been any NHL teams that have re-located before, right?

 

[Fandlauer]

The number of so called "fans" who "loath him" are so few that it of no concern. These haters don't go to games, so why would he waster his time listening to him?

Is he the perfect owner? Probably not. Is he any more or less liked/disliked than any other owner in the league? Probably not........... haters will hate, that's what they thrive on.

This can't be serious. He is absolutely one of the most, if not the most despised owner in the NHL.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

The number of so called "fans" who "loath him" are so few that it of no concern. These haters don't go to games, so why would he waster his time listening to him?

This is undoubtedly the kind of thinking that goes on behind the scenes. We have the shittiest fan outreach and marketing.

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

We are increasingly being bombarded with Fake News which makes it difficult to determine what is true and what is not. Part of the problem is that we tend to put credence into stories that we want to be true. We are quickly losing our objectivity. Unless someone comes out with evidence to the contrary, the team is not for sale.

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

This can't be serious. He is absolutely one of the most, if not the most despised owner in the NHL.[/QUOTE]

In your mind.............but what do you have in support of your opinion?

links?

 

[Gil Gunderson]

In your mind.............but what do you have in support of your opinion?

links?

Show me another fanbase with the same reaction to their owner's tweets.

Or are people on the internet not real people and just "haters"?

 

[Fandlauer]

In your mind.............but what do you have in support of your opinion?

links?

What do you want me to link you to lol

I don't know maybe check out any Melnyk tweet and find 99 percent of the responses range from "sell the team" to "die" .

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

hummmmmm......... can't seem to find his name anywhere?????


The Worst Team Owners of All Time


The 25 Most Hated Owners in Sports History

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

Show me another fanbase with the same reaction to their owner's tweets.

Or are people on the internet not real people and just "haters"?

you're the one making the unfounded claims, the onus is on you to back up these claims, not mine.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

hummmmmm......... can't seem to find his name anywhere?????


The Worst Team Owners of All Time


The 25 Most Hated Owners in Sports History

Those opinions are just as valid as anyone else's. Those are American sites that base their rankings with media influence. The readers probably haven't even heard of the Ottawa Senators.

 

[branch]

What an arsehole. This guy would be 6 feet under without this fanbase.

 

[The Lewler]

Fake news.

You think he himself doesn't have sufficient assets to really run this team anymore?

Just wait until he splits his assets to his children.

There is an outside shot one of his children could be a much better owner then he (see Rocky vs Bill Wirtz), so I will at least allow that shred of optimism.. but that is so far off and the Desmarais group is obviously the best case currently.

 

[philb613]

you're the one making the unfounded claims, the onus is on you to back up these claims, not mine.

I think if there was poll put out to fans, you'd be surprised at how many really do dislike him. I'm appreciate of things he's done in the past but he's caused a tremendous amount of harm to the team the last 5 years even if it's just fan perception.

 

[branch]

The number of so called "fans" who "loath him" are so few that it of no concern. These haters don't go to games, so why would he waster his time listening to him?

Is he the perfect owner? Probably not. Is he any more or less liked/disliked than any other owner in the league? Probably not........... haters will hate, that's what they thrive on.

Why are you the way that you are

 

[Gil Gunderson]

you're the one making the unfounded claims, the onus is on you to back up these claims, not mine.

I think comparing fan reaction on social media and radio with other fanbases is good enough. That does a decent enough job for projection.

 

[starling]