Report: Senators deny shocking rumor!

There have been rumblings recently that owner Eugene Melnyk might sell the Ottawa Senators, and the organization decided to react to the chatter later on Tuesday. 

According to NHL insider Darren Dreger, who explained the situation on TSN's Insider Trading last night, the speculation suggests that Melnyk is in the process or is about to, or will, in the very near future sell the Sens. 

However, Dreger reveals that sources at the top of the National Hockey League and around the Senators insist that isn’t the case. 

"Now, that’s not to say that there isn’t a terrific level of interest and there are some wealthy people in Quebec, in Ontario and around the Ottawa area that would love to get their hands on the Ottawa Senators. But right now, at this moment, Eugene Melnyk is not interested in selling the Sens and my sense is that he’s likely not going to be in that position to sell any time soon."

Melnik is looking to build a new arena, set to be constructed as part of the proposed revitalization of LeBreton Flats. The owner had chosen an association with LeBreton over one with DCDLS, a group lead by Devcore, André Desmarais, Guy Laliberté and others. 

Rumors started circulating that if the negotiations fall flat with LeBreton, we shouldn't be surprised to see André Desmarais, Guy Laliberté and partners to make a move to purchase the Senators.

We will have to keep an eye on this...