Toews Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Its surprising considering this team was just recently in Game 7 OT in the ECF. Meanwhile it took years of futility for Oilers and Leafs fans to reach this level of frustration. This seems a bit premature even though I do believe that there is no owner worse than Melnyk. He has stripped the Sens organization to its bare bones. He has also said that he is not selling the team, and has threatened relocation. Sens fans now feel even less inclined to give Melnyk their hard earned money. Things have gone toxic in Ottawa and some of their best players are up for contract renewals. Included a poll for on whether it is appropriate to toss your jersey in such circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I can certainly empathize with being frustrated with a team's lack of success.....but throwing your jersey on the ice should be an insta-ban, you're-no-longer-allowed-to-be-a-fan action. Personally, I'd go with the flaming bag of dog poop on Melnyk's doorstep. It's much cheaper and doesn't disrupt a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekker Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Id never do it. Cant paint all players and management with the same brush. Sens were a goal from the finals last year. Spoiled fan should of kept his jersey on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCanuck94 Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I think it's very disrespectful, but I also feel bad for Sens fans with the moves their GM is making and having an owner like that. We're blessed with Lindenning and Aquilini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Its funny when it happens to the Leafs, but otherwise I don't like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Sparkle Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Ownership deserves all of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 While I would never do it myself, I have no problem that the fan decided to express his frustration that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Look up "bad owner" and you'll have a picture of Melnyk. If it's just incompetence, that's one thing. This b******* is simply too cheap to bother icing a competitive team. Maybe your attendance would improve if you bothered trying to be competitive instead of handicapping your own GM, Melnyk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyBoy44 Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 This type of thing is right up there with tossing a flag on the ground. Punishable by death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Building Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 To each their own. I'd never launch my jersey onto the ice. If you want to voice your opinion that way there may be consequences, and if people took exception and offence to someone near me who did by kicking his ass I'd probably not go out of my way to help him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 6 minutes ago, King Heffy said: Look up "bad owner" and you'll have a picture of Melnyk. If it's just incompetence, that's one thing. This b******* is simply too cheap to bother icing a competitive team. Maybe your attendance would improve if you bothered trying to be competitive instead of handicapping your own GM, Melnyk. Cap Friendly says they have $2.3 mill worth of cap space left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurn Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 1 minute ago, gurn said: Cap Friendly says they have $2.3 mill worth of cap space left. Meant to add, I think Melynk isn't that great an owner or person. His attack on Cooke because of the accidental cut to Karlsson was extremely bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRypien37 Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 If I was a Sens fan I would be pretty pissed with the Duchene traded, but as mentioned, they were 1 game away from the SCF last year. Ridiculous move by that fan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRypien37 Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 12 minutes ago, King Heffy said: Look up "bad owner" and you'll have a picture of Melnyk. If it's just incompetence, that's one thing. This b******* is simply too cheap to bother icing a competitive team. Maybe your attendance would improve if you bothered trying to be competitive instead of handicapping your own GM, Melnyk. They couldn't even sell out in the ECF last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-23 Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Like others have said, last year they went to the ECF, we've been struggling for a few seasons now and no one has done that here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baer. Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Too much money into guys who aren't stars. Team needs a full top-to-bottom rebuild. Nobody stays. This core will not win a cup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I feel for Ottawa fans, their team looks like it's in need of a rebuild and they've got what's likely the worst owner in hockey who isn't willing to ante up and ice a competitive team. I'd be frustrated too, though I wouldn't toss my jersey. Looks like things are gonna get a lot worse for Ottawa before they get any better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 I don't really agree with the poll options completely. I think it's fine to express your disgust by doing something like that, knowing the consequences. Express your discontentment in any legal way you see fit. I'm not sure about anyone deserving anything, but I have no problem with a jersey thrown on the ice, so long as the consequences (losing your jersey, getting kicked out, etc.) are acknowledged and known. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckylager Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Jersey throwing is for entitled brats, spoiled rich kids and bandwagon fans. Somebody's parents should've laid down the law when little Jonny threw his first hissy fit, if you ask me. I'd have dumped my beer on him, and I consider myself a sore loser, but not an undignified sore loser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brilac Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Jerseys cost a lot of money. There be no way I would ever throw my jersey on the ice. Instead probably put it away for next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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