If Ottawa Senators owner Eugene Melnyk has his way, then the organization will acquire a “good defensive defenseman” this offseason (as Melnyk discussed on episode 147 of The Bob McCown Podcast from May 19, 2021). A good defensive defenseman could move into the lineup in a few spots, but if we narrow it down based
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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
Setting New Year’s resolutions can be just as important for an NHL franchise as it is for the people who comprise them, and maybe even more so this year. The bulk of the 2020-21 season will happen after the turning of the calendar into the New Year; establishing the right goals could set the tone
Normally, the NHL season would be a quarter of the way through by now and a team’s identity would start to become apparent. However, this year has been far from normal and in Nov. 2020, we still aren’t sure when hockey will return. In the meantime, we can look ahead to the World Junior Championship
Two different perspectives on Eugene Melnyk as the long-term owner of the Ottawa Senators James (@Account4hockey): Elliotte Friedman on Sportsnet 590: “Everyone who knows Eugene Melnyk says that he will not sell the Senators unless forced to. He loves being the owner of the Senators. If he sells, he goes back to being a regular