Senators owner Eugene Melnyk has big plans for Lebreton Flats

Lebreton Flats could be new home for the Ottawa Senators. Tony Caldwell/Ottawa Sun filesThe Senators are excited about their future.

Speaking in a exclusive one-on-one interview Sunday, Senators owner Eugene Melnyk noted club officials are working hard on what they think will be a spectacular bid to build a new rink downtown at Lebreton Flats.

Though details of the bid to the National Capital Commission on Dec. 15 have to remain private, Melnyk noted the club’s submission will be extensive and exciting.

“I’ve indicated what I want to see in Lebreton and it’s going to be so spectacular. If we get the bid it’s going to change Ottawa forever,” he said. “There’s going to be landmarks in there that…