It's not a solution. It's a one-shot deal that doesn't work.

I think the best solution would be to get these 700 guys in a rink somewhere and get them to vote on this, individually and confidentially.

At $42.5-million, I cringed. We are at the absolute limit to keep the franchise economically feasible [at the $42.5-million cap].

This whole bid process has been a great experience for me personally. It's given me an even deeper appreciation of how much hockey means to such a broad cross-section of the Ottawa community. I felt it was very important for us to bring a strong delegation to Calgary. I'm confident we gave Hockey Canada and the site selection committee a lot to ponder on why the nation's capital would be the perfect backdrop for hosting the World Juniors.

This is the first year in a number of years that the fans can rely on the team being here.

There?s a group of people that got together and essentially attacked the company by putting out false reports. And we?re just fighting back for our shareholders.