So they either already have a deal or it’s over? Am I understanding that right?
Think about it...You have just shelled out 600+ mil for the team,and have to then spend more to start the huge development project...EM isnt as stupid as some seem to think he is ,he has to know he cant stay as owner of this team...My bet is he has sold ,and also finished off the dirty work for the new ownership..So they have a clean slate with the fanbase,but dont have to commit to 100,s of millions in resigning key UFA,sSo they either already have a deal or it’s over? Am I understanding that right?
no deaI attendance goes down and Ieads to meIynk and company attacking fan base then trys to move team is my prediction
Is this good news or bad news? Is Melynk going to sell and retire to Barbados?
Quickly followed by the NHL only letting him sell to Devcore, who submit the new bit to build Lebreton.
hopefuIIy I don't trust Gary either though wouIdn't be surprised if meInyk tried to get it in Houston theres huge popuIation there just waiting for a team..
I predict they wont need one and EM is gone team will be sold
Sounds exciting!Quickly followed by the NHL only letting him sell to Devcore, who submit the new bit to build Lebreton.
Well Pierre McGuire said he had some big news for Thursday right? I can't imagine he would say anything if it was bad news, but you never know I guess.
When was this? Was it a 1200 appearance?
hopefuIIy I don't trust Gary either though wouIdn't be surprised if meInyk tried to get it in Houston theres huge popuIation there just waiting for a team..
Not sure what to make of this. Brucie making it seem pretty ominous.
I don't think there is much Bettman can do if Melnyk just picked up the team and left still owning the team. The NFL has had issues when teams threatened legal action if the league intervened....that's not how it works.
Bettman fought tooth an nail to keep the Coyotes in Phoenix when their owner went bankrupt. The NHL stepped in and ran the team from 2009 to 2013 until they could find a new owner that would keep the team in Phoenix. Ottawa already has an owner who want to buy the team and keep it in Ottawa, and also build the new arena.
Besides... If Melnyk can't afford an arena in Ottawa (or even Mark Stone's bonus), what makes you think he can afford to build one in Houston? Let alone the relocation fees?
There's a million other reasons why it's a complete non-starter.
There's no imaginable scenario where it's even remotely possible that the team is relocated to another city.
There is far far too much money at stake here,Lebreton will be built ....And we all know EM doenst have the funds....Its gonna happenJust stop
As far is this news is concerned, all it means is that there is a Federal Election this year. The government does not want this to be in the news any longer.
I am expecting Melnyk to say that Kanata is fine and we continue to toil in mediocrity. Could be bad news for the arena and the team but the City matters more, getting this right matters more than getting the Senators what they need. Ideally both happen but hey, that's life.
I know others have said it, but Bruce is just brutal. his between period "here's what the owner told me to say" commentaries are mind numbing. "say Bruce, is Stone staying?"... "Well, I would think that if he isn't the type of guy to want to stay around for the rebuild, that the team will be cornered into trading him for whatever they can get. I think the team wants guys who want to be here".Wow Bruce, what insightful commentary.
Yes. The fact that no extension will be given is significant.
Of course, if an extension was granted, that would have been significant as well.
You what's a more significant inference? That Melnyk was potentially visiting said Minister on the Hill. You know.. the explanation for him jumping into a Suburban when being caught by CBC?