Andlauer is taking over the team at an auspicious moment just as the Senators appear to be on the rise, and musings of a new arena in downtown Ottawa continue
So sayeth the rapper Snoop Dogg early in the proceedings to sell the Ottawa Senators. There were times, however, when it certainly seemed like one.
To gain some sense of the ridiculous values in modern sports, know that the Firestone-led group paid US$50-million for the franchise in 1990, and that Melnyk bought the franchise out of bankruptcy in 2003 for $130-million. To avoid paying to the NHL salary cap, the Senators either traded away or let go several of the most beloved stars, including Mark Stone, captain of the Stanley-Cup-winning Vegas Golden Knights. Daniel Alfredsson, the long-time captain of the Senators, retired back to Ottawa but would eventually have nothing to do with Melnyk’s team.
Reynolds’s group dropped out before the May 15 deadline after failing to arrange extra time in which to explore the possibilities of building a new rink close to downtown Ottawa. Many have long argued that the Kanata rink is too far out for downtown and cross-river fans. Ottawa is a fickle sports town that can be difficult to read from a distance. Andlauer said in a statement that “the Senators’ fan base is one of the most passionate in the league,” but emotions can run in different directions. Having lost the Senators once and almost a second time , having lost and regained its football team, Ottawa fans suffer separation anxiety in the air and on the airwaves.
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