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Unquestionably, former Ottawa Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson would like to walk back from what he reportedly said about owner Eugene Melnyk late Sunday night.

In a conversation he said he believed would never be made public, Alfredsson opened up a can of worms by saying, “We hope to get a new owner”.

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So much for the calm before the storm, as we wait to see whether current captain Erik Karlsson re-signs with the organization or is traded away in the summer.

With fans frustrated at the shrinking front-office, concerned about the number of stars who have left under dark clouds, anxious about Karlsson’s future, and with season ticket sales hanging in the balance, the Alfredsson noise is additional fuel on the fire that has also included the “MelnykOut” billboard campaign.

Yet when we take a step back from reading the money quote, while recognizing Alfredsson’s frosty relationship with Melnyk over the years, should we really be all that shocked or surprised at a sentiment that is shared by so many others in the city?