i say this as a fan of a team that has played some awful hockey itself the last few years--the Senators of these last 2 seasons play, without question, the worst team defence relative to the rest of the league i have ever seen. certainly not a good look on Boucher, much as he was hung out to dry by Dorion.
- DoubleDown

exactly

Eugene Melnyk is the cancer that needs to go

edit: that said, I really wanted a coaching change so they go on a run and don't finish 31st

Eugene Melnyk is the cancer that needs to go

edit: that said, I really wanted a coaching change so they go on a run and don't finish 31st
- AlfieisKing

Agreed

https://www.instagram.com...sheet&igshid=25tn4m8tkagr

- BINGO!

Because that's the Melnyk wayyyy

Agreed
- Feds91Stammer

go for it Feds

Because that's the Melnyk wayyyy
- Alexzanki

true

Do you mean the "Rebuilding" Ottawa Senators? BAHAHAHAHA

- BINGO!

Fans of other teams can say what they want, this guy wasn't wanted in the first place and the only reason he was chosen was because Melnyk had no money to pay a REAL coach. Bruce Boudreau with his daughter and granddaughter living in Ottawa said he wanted to coach here but they went with Boucher. He took a decent roster and did nothing with it. The trip to the Cup finals was lightning in a bottle rallied around causes that were easy for the players to get behind - Anderson's wife's cancer, MacArthur's concussion and sudden return from nowhere, Murray's cancer diagnosis etc. Everyone with half a brain knew they couldn't duplicate it. Only two snakes (sorry Isles fans) left to go GM and the worst owner in the league!! #MelnykOut
- Go_Sens_Go

Yes.

The Senators were so lucky to get cancer.

It's really easy to get guys to go to the Stanley Cup finals - as long as somebody in the family has cancer.

He's a Canadian. He grew up in Toronto. Before owning the Sens he owned a OHL team (junior team). He either owned the Mississauga or Toronto St Mikes team. He still has ties to the City of Toronto. He has a part of St Joe's hospital in Toronto named after him as well.
- DrunkFan

He owned St. Mike's.

Believe it or not, he tried to buy Maple Leaf Gardens (after the Leafs had left) and turn it into the home of the Majors. MLSEL told him to go Melnyk himself.

https://www.theglobeandma...-gardens/article18282452/

Yes.

The Senators were so lucky to get cancer.

It's really easy to get guys to go to the Stanley Cup finals - as long as somebody in the family has cancer.
- Atomic Wedgie

i don't know man... this guy lives in a reality where the Senators actually made it to the finals and didn't lose in the conference final to Pittsburgh.

- sensarmy_11

"this guy here is dead..."

"then cross his off the list!"

- BINGO!

If we need a plan B we can always see if Derps and his very-not-a-man wife are available

He didn't. That's a cowardly and terrible move. But it's Ottawa for you.
This is also on the NHL; they need to use their power and force Eugene to sell the team to better suited owners.

Who the hell is going to wanna coach in this organization?

Poor Crawford who has to run this doomed ship.

The Gong Show is back on the air staring Ottawa ownership.

I wounder if the GONG will replace the VIA train horn.... It would fit perfectly in Eugene's box!!

Eugene needs to go! enough is enough.

With what Dorian has done to the Sens the last year and a half (albeit) he makes Peter Cherilli look like another GM miracle worker in Kenny Holland or George McPhee or to a greater extent Jesus Christ.

Maybe covering another few hundred seats with garbage bags will improve the product on the ice... instead of towels give them some glad garbage bags to wave!!!! They come in white, black and green so you can keep it exciting!!

Maybe covering another few hundred seats with garbage bags will improve the product on the ice... instead of towels give them some glad garbage bags to wave!!!! They come in white, black and green so you can keep it exciting!!
- sharky21

And Melnyk will be happy it wouldn't cost him a dime. Seeing how Canadian Tire has naming rights to the Arena they can supply the fans with bags free of charge. Have it as a fan giveaway night .

And Melnyk will be happy it wouldn't cost him a dime. Seeing how Canadian Tire has naming rights to the Arena they can supply the fans with bags free of charge. Have it as a fan giveaway night .
- DrunkFan

Why is it no longer the Corel Centre?

It seems to me that would be fitting.

Or the Bre-X Gardens has a nice ring to it...

This is just priceless - an interview with Eugene Melnyk:

https://twitter.com/shooc...tatus/1100581182499041280