This should be the week the Sens sale is finalized.
So far, we haven't seen any major turnover. Only Anthony LeBlanc, the club's president of business operations, and chief marketing officer Tom Hoof, left the club in July. Both did some excellent work since the passing of Mr. Melnyk, reaching the highest ticket sales since 2016-2017.
Cyril Leader, who was a key partner in the Sens return to Ottawa, and continued to work for the team until he was let go by Eugene Melnyk due to the LeBreton fallout with Trinity Group, is set to return at the front office.
Coach D.J. Smith and Pierre Dorion are expected to stick around, at least for now. Smith has done a decent job with the young group, and is well loved by the players, and Dorion has also been instrumental in building a team that should be competitive for the first time since the 2017 playoff run. The Sens are within 900k of the salary cap, with one key player left to sign.
Andlauer is expected to negotiate with the NCC on the new arena deal this fall.
https://ottawacitizen.com/sports/hoc...be-led-by-sale
Here's the ownership group, as far as we know:
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Postmedia has reported Andlauer has put together a group that will include:
- Anna and Olivia Melnyk, Eugene Melnyk’s daughters, who have opted to retain a 10-per-cent share in the franchise. They wanted to keep a legacy portion because that’s what their father would have wanted and both are convinced this team is close to taking the next step.
- Local businessman Jeff York, a partner in Farm Boy, and his 20-plus local investors.
- The Malhotra family, owners of Ottawa home builder Claridge Homes, who have agreed to an investment.
- Paul and Michael Paletta of Burlington-based Alinea Group holdings, who have been partnered with Andlauer since he initially pursued the franchise last November.
- Oshawa Generals owner Rocco Tullio, who is also believed to be involved with Andlauer’s group.
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