Michael Andlauer calls out Gary Bettman for his unfair penalty following the Ottawa Senators sale
Ottawa Senators owner Michael Andlauer made headlines today after calling out NHL commissioner Gary Bettman.
During a conversation with French-speaking media, Andlauer shared that Bettman had called him earlier that day. Ready with a quick response, Andlauer made a light-hearted reference to a previous controversy.
He was referring to Bettman's decision last year to punish the Senators for a trade issue that happened before Andlauer took over. The team had failed to inform the Vegas Golden Knights about Evgeni Dadonov's limited no-trade clause. When Vegas tried to trade Dadonov to the Anaheim Ducks, one of the teams on his no-trade list, the deal fell through. Bettman penalized Ottawa by taking away a future first-round pick, with the team given the option to forfeit in 2024, 2025, or 2026. After using their 7th overall pick in 2024, the Senators now must choose between 2025 and 2026.
In other news, Andlauer confirmed plans for a new arena for the team. He stated that he doesn't want Canadian taxpayers to cover the cost and hopes to have the new venue ready in five years. However, this is a hopeful timeline, not a guaranteed one.
While the Senators will lose a future first-round pick, fans can look forward to a potential new home for the team in the coming years.
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