What Bryden wants is not out of line with business realities, but one has to look at it in a business light to see that. And the formula to assist the Senators need not be that complicated. By having the charitable Ottawa Senators Foundation sponsor all home games, he believes that makes the team exempt from the tax. If the province would relent, and pick up the remaining cost of the Hwy. One reason the feds say they won't budge yet is because the NHL, the teams, the provinces and other stakeholders can't all agree on one plan of action.
Hockey is a part of our culture and heritage.
And that does not have to happen.