Posts About "Eugene Melnyk"
Senators News & Rumours: Stutzle, Järventie, Dadonov & More
October 17th, 2020 What began as a quiet week for the Ottawa Senators following an eventful draft has begun to pick up leading into the weekend. In the past two days, the team signed one of the biggest free agents remaining and also re-signed a pair of crucial depth players. There's also been a flurry of activity in Europe, where several prospects have...
Melnyk Insists the Senators are Close to Stanley Cup Contention
October 16th, 2020 Eugene Melnyk has an unwavering belief that his team is ready to contend for the Stanley Cup, and the oft-maligned owner of the Ottawa Senators wants everybody to know it. “I truly believe that we are a Stanley Cup winner within four years,”Eugene Melnyk (from 'The Master Plan: Biotech player turned Ottawa Senators owner Eugene...
Senators' 3rd and 5th Are Best, but 1st Overall Would Be Good, Too
August 22nd, 2020 Now that the second phase of the NHL draft lottery is over and done with, organizations involved can get to work. The New York Rangers currently reserve the right to select Alexis Lafrenière at No.1, but will that change? It's probably a safe bet that Rangers general manager Jeff Gorton will keep the pick and add another great player...
NHL Rumors: Canadiens, Flames, Senators, Maple Leafs, More
August 18th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, Montreal Canadiens coach Kirk Muller provides an update on head coach Claude Julien. For the Calgary Flames, what is the status of Matthew Tkachuk? Will the Ottawa Senators look at trading up in the this year's NHL Entry Draft? Finally, what type of defenseman will the Toronto Maple Leafs be able to land...
Prospects News & Rumors: Senators, Wroblewski & Berard
August 18th, 2020 If you are looking for a big trade involving the first overall pick at the upcoming NHL Entry Draft, it won’t originate from Canada’s capital. Also, another coach from USA Hockey is making the jump to the professional ranks. Senators Not Trading for Top Pick The Ottawa Senators have a lot to look forward to when it comes to...
NHL Owners: Who Are They?
July 22nd, 2020 NHL players are extremely well known to fans. Even many coaches and general managers are recognized by those who watch the game. But what about the owners? The people who finance your favourite team aren't as easily recognizable despite having huge impacts on the team and the league as a whole. To better understand the owners of the...
NHL Rumors: Maple Leafs, Blackhawks, Senators, More
June 9th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, Kasperi Kapanen of the Toronto Maple Leafs comments on potential trade rumors out of Toronto. In Chicago, is Mike Gillis thinking about taking on the vacant President position with the Blackhawks? Finally, it appears Eugene Melnyk of the Ottawa Senators is going to be battling another PR nightmare, this...
Ottawa Senators: State of the Franchise
March 22nd, 2020 As the fate of the NHL season hangs in the balance due to the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is now time to evaluate the Ottawa Senators organization. When the season was "paused" on March 13, the Sens had a record of 25-34-12 through 71 games. This had them on pace for 72 points, and second-to-last place in the league. While the...
Senators Ownership Problem Is an NHL Problem
October 6th, 2019 A few weeks back, Eugene Melnyk, the owner of the Ottawa Senators, was sued by Connecticut-based casino Mohegan Sun for failing to pay $900,000 that tracks back to 2017. According to the court documents from July, he tried to pay the casino back in bank drafts but it was "dishonored" by the bank. His defense claimed that the casino...
Senators' Perfect 2019-20 Season: What Does It Look Like?
September 28th, 2019 With the 2019-20 season just around the corner, the rebuild continues to be a focal point of the Ottawa Senators organization moving forward. After the past two seasons saw the Senators finish second last and last, and move along from the talents of Erik Karlsson, Mark Stone, Matt Duchene, Mike Hoffman, Ryan Dzingel, Cody Ceci and Kyle...
NHL News & Notes: Gardiner, Senators Arena & More
February 27th, 2019 In today's News & Notes, Jake Gardiner will miss Wednesday's game, Plans for a downtown arena in Ottawa fell through but there's still intentions to build an arena and Sami Vatanen is set to return to action. Related: NHL News & Notes: Kadri, Johansson & More Gardiner Out Wednesday Night The Toronto Maple Leafs will be...
Senators Weekly: Melnyk, Anderson, Hogberg & More
December 24th, 2018 Welcome to Senators' Weekly, where you can catch up on the past week of the Ottawa Senators throughout the 2018-19 season. From trending topics to surging prospects to news and notes, this is your weekly roundup on all things Sens. As we enter the holiday break, it will be an uphill battle if the Senators have any hopes...
Senators Future Rests on Melnyk & LeBreton
December 12th, 2018 Back in April of 2016, the Ottawa Senators won the bid with the National Capital Commission (NCC) to redevelop the downtown location of LeBreton Flats. It was a day that Senators owner Eugene Melnyk described as "his best day ever." Yet, over two and a half years later, no progress has been made on the relocation and now...
