For the first time in years the Ottawa Senators are spending above 70 million dollars. In fact they are now top 10 in the league in terms of payroll. Now that the Sens appear to be a contender, Melnyk is willing to pay a little extra to help the team win. While it is true that Melnyk got some much deserved criticism for his apparent disregard for the necessity to spend in the past, he has always said that if the team believed they could win than he would spend the extra money to help them.
Ottawa Senators: Melnyk Is Increasing The Payroll
