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sureLoss · 09-10-2018, 10:20 PM

Awkward at best by Melnyk here. If you didn't know, Mark Borowecki, who is "interviewing/chatting" with Melnyk in the video is a depth defenceman for the sens.

https://twitter.com/user/status/1039334041219084289

savardandjokinen · 09-10-2018, 10:37 PM

What a joke

keenan87 · 09-10-2018, 10:40 PM

Really awkward. Good on them for trying though.

getbak · 09-10-2018, 10:52 PM

Melnyk chillin' in jeans and a jersey...

trackercowe · 09-10-2018, 10:53 PM

Not quite as cringeworthy as Katz hitting on McDavid, but still really, really pathetic. Loaded up on draft picks??? How about that first overall that's in Colorado's pockets this year?

bubbsy · 09-10-2018, 10:57 PM

Seriously?? This is what marketing decided was the best way to put lipstick on the pig?

How can that video be accepted in a Canadian market with knowledgeable fans?

erikk3 · 09-10-2018, 10:59 PM

Hysterical

Gallick · 09-10-2018, 11:07 PM

This is so remarkably tone-deaf. Mark Borowiecki is a good soldier for being part of this, but good gravy this is painful to watch. This would be cringeworthy for an ECHL team.

getbak · 09-10-2018, 11:14 PM

"Loaded up on draft picks."

They have 15 picks in the next two Drafts. In 2019, they don't have their own 1st and 3rd round picks but do have Pittsburgh's 3rd and Calgary's 7th. In 2020, they don't have a 5th rounder, but have an extra 3rd and 6th.

the2bears · 09-10-2018, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by getbak

"Loaded up on draft picks."

For the next 5-6 years!

djsFlames · 09-10-2018, 11:19 PM

Never seen an owner so meddle-y and in the forefront.

Take a back seat and let the hockey people do the hockey work, and focus marketing on the players, which are the main attraction point of a hockey team, not you talking to a camera (/talking down to your fanbase) trying to rationalize your mess like it was part of a grand plan.

He's also got to stop talking about what people on the street are saying, you're never going to silence all the critics and haters, and there are very many right now lol. You can never win that battle. I get what they were aiming for but it's just so very unconvincing coming from him.

Joborule · 09-10-2018, 11:20 PM

Oilers are really good at looking awful, but is there any other team that embarrass themselves as much as Senators?

Mattman · 09-10-2018, 11:21 PM

I'm sure that's something Ottawa fans want to hear
"..first thing's first, I'm not going anywhere.."

Yikes.

I respect Borowecki for doing this however.

Can't help but think that things will be worse in Ottawa before it gets better. They still have the Karlsson situation to figure out. Stone is only on a 1 year contract. Duchene has one year left too. And Anderson is on his way out sometime in the near future.

Standings wise they might be an okay team at best. They won't crack the top 20. But this organization has some very big decisions to make before they are back to being contenders.

skudr248 · 09-11-2018, 12:41 AM

Nothing like some good late night comedy before bed.

topfiverecords · 09-11-2018, 01:47 AM

Rookies excited gets vets excited, gets Melnyk excited, should get fans excited? Doesn’t really work that way.

iloveicedhockey · 09-11-2018, 03:37 AM

Someone on twitter pointed out he's not even wearing the newer Adidas jersey, keeping costs down.

Imagine losing karlsson, Hoffman and stone within a year, your first round pick that you gave away becoming jack Hughes, then losing the guy you traded it for to free agency.

savemedrzaius · 09-11-2018, 05:02 AM

I was actually expecting it to be a lot worse. I was expecting it to be really cringey. It wasn't that bad but just kind of pointless.

I feel bad for Boro because he sure seemed like he didn't want to be there.

Geeoff · 09-11-2018, 05:15 AM

Why does Melnyk speak publicly like this? He's like the only NHL owner we ever hear from and he really sucks at it.

It really gives me the impression that Melnyk is the real GM of the Sens.

Yrebmi · 09-11-2018, 05:20 AM

Ottawa trade Karlsson for RNH + 2019 2nd + 2020 2nd. Then before the ink is dry offer sheet Nurse 1 year 4 million.
Probably wouldn't work, but I just enjoy the thought of Edmonton getting screwed over.

devo22 · 09-11-2018, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Yrebmi

Ottawa trade Karlsson for RNH + 2019 2nd + 2020 2nd. Then before the ink is dry offer sheet Nurse 1 year 4 million.
Probably wouldn't work, but I just enjoy the thought of Edmonton getting screwed over.

Sens don't have their 1st to offer-sheet Nurse.