Stuff that seems insignificant after the Karlsson news but here it is: The 6th Sens
@6thSens
Jim Hughson and Bob McCown talked Melnyk yesterday on Prime Time Sports. Hughson and McCown said both have heard that there are local buyers ready to buy the team if and when Eugene puts it up for sale.
This pretty much nullifies any relocation threat that Melnyk can make. The league will not relocate a team they have gone on record saying is a viable market with new local ownership ready to take the reins.
The biggest stumbling block for any new owner is what the valuation of the team is with the new arena and including the Seattle expansion fee into the purchase price to entice Melnyk to sell now rather than then If I was part of the potential ownership group I would be working with Bettman and the league expressing the concern about Melnyk damaging the value of the franchise by:
1) selling off players to put money in his pocket,
2) alienating and driving away the season ticket base,
3) damaging working relationships with the city,
4) further driving up the debt against the team through loan shark financing.
The pressure is going to have to come from the league, and that's only going to happen if the fans can hit the revenues and create negative press.
tjlincoln said
Mar 20, 2018
Stuff that seems insignificant after the Karlsson news but here it is:
The 6th Sens
@6thSens
Jim Hughson and Bob McCown talked Melnyk yesterday on Prime Time Sports. Hughson and McCown said both have heard that there are local buyers ready to buy the team if and when Eugene puts it up for sale.
its a very interesting thing to happen in a fairly reserved marketplace. I doubt it will have any affect at all on The Euge but if it helps the fans vent, what the hey.
There's a new leader in the tankathon: Slugs 56 Yotes 57 Canucks 59 Sens 61
The Sens tank is leaking all over Russell's driveway
Oh heck we have some new Panzers rolling down Russell's driveway
Detroit 63 Montreal 64 Edmonton 64
Senators in danger of losing more ping pong balls
-- Edited by tjlincoln on Wednesday 14th of March 2018 01:11:16 AM
Senatorus Fanious Torontonus Livius said
Mar 12, 2018
HURRY UP AND FILL THETANK!
tjlincoln wrote:
Tank update: Coyotes 53 Slugs 56 Sens 57 Canucks 59
-- Edited by tjlincoln on Saturday 10th of March 2018 06:03:09 PM
tjlincoln said
Mar 12, 2018
Homer wrote:
“This has been a disappointing season for our team. Our place in the standings speaks for itself. Trust me, no one is more aware of this — and more frustrated by it — than I am,” Melnyk wrote.
Is it just me or does this sound very Trump-like
Trump makes Eugene look like Einstein. There’s no comparison
tjlincoln said
Mar 10, 2018
Tank update: Coyotes 53 Slugs 56 Sens 57 Canucks 59
-- Edited by tjlincoln on Saturday 10th of March 2018 06:03:09 PM
Spezzial-Delivery said
Mar 2, 2018
All he needs is to try and offload the blame. "Really, the defense has let us down Bigly.#MSGA"
Agent Orange said
Mar 2, 2018
That’s some real stable genius work right there. Greatest in history.
Homer said
Mar 1, 2018
“This has been a disappointing season for our team. Our place in the standings speaks for itself. Trust me, no one is more aware of this — and more frustrated by it — than I am,” Melnyk wrote.
Is it just me or does this sound very Trump-like
tjlincoln said
Feb 25, 2018
Agent Orange wrote:
tjlincoln wrote:
Good news about the Goalie from Pens
Filip Gustavsson was a 2016 2nd rounder who was named the "best goaltender" at this year's WJC.
How DARE you do research that debunks the “Dorion is a rube” narrative?!
I like Dorian, especially when I’ve heard him interviewed on the radio. The rube or boob or just plain bad Owner is who I’m not real happy with.
Agent Orange said
Feb 25, 2018
I’m ok with that. Look to the lengths he is going to for the Phoenix fans. It’s absurd, but they’ve had almost an extra decade of hockey because of him.
Russell said
Feb 25, 2018
a horrible thought has occurred to me. what if we need bettman to step in and save this franchise from melnyk? that would be humiliating.
Agent Orange said
Feb 25, 2018
tjlincoln wrote:
Good news about the Goalie from Pens
Filip Gustavsson was a 2016 2nd rounder who was named the "best goaltender" at this year's WJC.
How DARE you do research that debunks the “Dorion is a rube” narrative?!
tjlincoln said
Feb 23, 2018
Good news about the Goalie from Pens
Filip Gustavsson was a 2016 2nd rounder who was named the "best goaltender" at this year's WJC.
tjlincoln said
Feb 23, 2018
A First in 18 and this Goalie is a good return I think?!?
-- Edited by tjlincoln on Friday 23rd of February 2018 03:20:45 PM
Kardinal said
Feb 23, 2018
Dumont is already gone. Duchesne, Pageau, ZSmith, Shore. Possible use of White and Nick Paul.
Kardinal said
Feb 23, 2018
Dumont is already gone. Duchesne, Pageau, ZSmith, Shore. Possible use of White and Nick Paul.
This pretty much nullifies any relocation threat that Melnyk can make. The league will not relocate a team they have gone on record saying is a viable market with new local ownership ready to take the reins.
The biggest stumbling block for any new owner is what the valuation of the team is with the new arena and including the Seattle expansion fee into the purchase price to entice Melnyk to sell now rather than then If I was part of the potential ownership group I would be working with Bettman and the league expressing the concern about Melnyk damaging the value of the franchise by:
1) selling off players to put money in his pocket,
2) alienating and driving away the season ticket base,
3) damaging working relationships with the city,
4) further driving up the debt against the team through loan shark financing.
The pressure is going to have to come from the league, and that's only going to happen if the fans can hit the revenues and create negative press.
The 6th Sens
@6thSens
Jim Hughson and Bob McCown talked Melnyk yesterday on Prime Time Sports. Hughson and McCown said both have heard that there are local buyers ready to buy the team if and when Eugene puts it up for sale.
its a very interesting thing to happen in a fairly reserved marketplace. I doubt it will have any affect at all on The Euge but if it helps the fans vent, what the hey.
And the questioning of the fan base spin cycle begins:
http://ottawasun.com/opinion/columnists/gibbons-billboards-wont-solve-our-problems-with-the-senators
Melnyk Out billboards are up
http://ottawasun.com/news/local-news/melnyk-out-billboards-are-in/wcm/aae36f1a-f56d-40ad-8a18-7cc2000ebf51
There's a new leader in the tankathon:
Slugs 56
Yotes 57
Canucks 59
Sens 61
The Sens tank is leaking all over Russell's driveway
Oh heck we have some new Panzers rolling down Russell's driveway
Detroit 63 Montreal 64 Edmonton 64
Senators in danger of losing more ping pong balls
-- Edited by tjlincoln on Wednesday 14th of March 2018 01:11:16 AM
Trump makes Eugene look like Einstein. There’s no comparison
Tank update:
Coyotes 53
Slugs 56
Sens 57
Canucks 59
-- Edited by tjlincoln on Saturday 10th of March 2018 06:03:09 PM
“This has been a disappointing season for our team. Our place in the standings speaks for itself. Trust me, no one is more aware of this — and more frustrated by it — than I am,” Melnyk wrote.
Is it just me or does this sound very Trump-like
I like Dorian, especially when I’ve heard him interviewed on the radio. The rube or boob or just plain bad Owner is who I’m not real happy with.
a horrible thought has occurred to me. what if we need bettman to step in and save this franchise from melnyk? that would be humiliating.
How DARE you do research that debunks the “Dorion is a rube” narrative?!
Filip Gustavsson was a 2016 2nd rounder who was named the "best goaltender" at this year's WJC.
A First in 18 and this Goalie is a good return I think?!?
-- Edited by tjlincoln on Friday 23rd of February 2018 03:20:45 PM