edguy
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Except I don't think Devcore will go into a partnership with him.. they may build a rink and rent to him, but thatd be it..
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Except I don't think Devcore will go into a partnership with him.. they may build a rink and rent to him, but thatd be it..
DaveMatthew
Bring in Peter
The NCC could also pick a bid with no arena to not have to go through any more headaches involving Melnyk. In the next round of proposals, a rink could be a negative.
edguy
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I don't get this point of view.. as long as there is a willing buyer in Ottawa, the Sens won't be going anywhere. The NHL just won't allow it.
edguy
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Possible. But I think thats where the NHL steps in, a downtown rink is like gold to them. I don't know how they would step in, be it financially or not, but I can't imagine they are just going to let this slip away
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The events of the last 2 days confirm what many have been saying for a long time.
Melnyk just seriously sliced his team valuation by bungling this. He needed this deal and if he was of sound mind he would have been able to negotiate this deal. He failed miserably likely due to his mental stability
Ruddy doesn’t need this gig. He can build anywhere. Further he demonstrated the commitment to this project while the senators contributed zero dollars on the work done to date demonstrating a lack of commitment financial or otherwise.
This is the most epic of fails on his part and it will be his sorry legacy. He is not of sound mind to have let this project slip away regardless of what he may claim. The fans of this city have suffered long enough and the NHL should have stepped in long ago.
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Is anyone else starting to think Melnyk is senile?
Seriously not trying to make a joke or speak out of anger, he mailed a calendar of himself to government workers, wants a free arena built for him and expects to pay no rent in it just because he owns the hockey team. Aging doesn't pick and choose who to pick on and from what has been leaked about Melnyks behaviour behind closed doors from partners. What toll did getting and waiting an extended time for a liver donor do? Forget his financial short comings is he mentally capable to own and operate a NHL team?
Seriously not trying to make a joke or speak out of anger, he mailed a calendar of himself to government workers, wants a free arena built for him and expects to pay no rent in it just because he owns the hockey team. Aging doesn't pick and choose who to pick on and from what has been leaked about Melnyks behaviour behind closed doors from partners. What toll did getting and waiting an extended time for a liver donor do? Forget his financial short comings is he mentally capable to own and operate a NHL team?
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i read somewhere a a year or two ago that melnyk was about to sell the team for around 400 million but bettman stepped in and said that he could only sell it for the Vegas price.
edguy
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I don't believe the NHL has standards on mental stability of owners.. whether he is or isn't mentally stable.
What the NHL cares about is his financial standing.
And now its all come to public light that he can't afford to do what is best for the franchise. That is what the NHL is discussing right now.
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DaveMatthew
Bring in Peter
Probably Andre Desmarais. Close with Bettman and have more than enough wealth.
In 2012, Bettman reportedly approached him about a potential team in Quebec City. My guess is he'd be approached again for Ottawa. He was also involved in the Devcore bid.
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Apparently there may have been 2 potential buyers who both wanted to keep the team here. Daly confirmed an offer was made in June.
Rumour had Desmarais and/or Laliberté. A second rumour had OSEG. These rumours came from decent hockey insiders in the Montreal area
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Isn’t Ruddy probably the only realistic buyer now with a lawsuit attached to the Sens?
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Danythegod
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OSEG has zero interest from what I know (at least not the existing partners). Laliberte on his own sounds like a ticket to Quebec City. Desmarais could be good.
I know Ruddy has zero interest in owning the Sens. Maybe as a small stakeholder but no interest in that size investment.
Wow. Sincerely, I am truly shocked. Melnyk is a loose cannon, but I always thought his Rendezvous partners would bring him under control, because there's just too much money to be made here.
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Why would Desmarais move to Quebec City - what do you know about their business; the Quebec arena, the politics of it - besides they are from Quebec????
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Melnyk really is a moron for the initial lawsuit. I don’t think I’ve seen a dumber business decision anywhere.
bert
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Its a different scenario as the expansion teams are buying market share. The price of the Canes is definitely the most relevant comparable. I just think whoever is buying the team see's the distress and likely is trying to undercut the price. I heard 390 was what they were offering but the league wouldn't allow the sale.
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