Ever since the NHL club went on sale, Ryan Reynolds and Dwayne Johnson have been prominent names for buyers in the run. Even the league commissioner had advised all the pursuing groups to make space for Ryan Reynolds as he could bring his immense fan following to the game.
A few days back, it was reported that WWE megastar Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has also joined the bidding war. According to reports, he has joined the Sparks group, founded by Los-Angeles based businessman Neko Sparks. However, as he proved yesterday, Ryan Reynolds seems to be ahead in the PR.
Ryan Reynolds attended the Senators’ game
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Amid the bids, Ottawa Senators played Yesterday against Philadelphia Flyers. The match was electrifying and went to overtime. Ryan Reynolds was present and was witnessing what he would want to be ‘his team’ winning. He took to Instagram to share his excitement about the day.
Ryan Reynolds is in Ottawa to watch the Senators tonight. 👀 pic.twitter.com/GzXjEe4y6E
— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) March 31, 2023
Sharing a picture from the match with a few kids, Ryan Reynolds wrote, “Amazing day in Ottawa yesterday. These kids all got 5 for fighting.” Fans are waiting for the day NHL will complete the sale of the Ottawa Senators. Since The Rock has now entered the battle, this has become exponentially exciting for fans.
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According to some estimates, 9 groups have made the bids before March 6. Reports are, a few of these bids might cross the $900 million mark. This visit from Reynolds came as the sale process heats up. Because Reynolds got backing from the NHL Commissioner, fans speculate that The Remington Group has a high chance of getting the ownership.
Does NHL want a Wrexham 2 with the Senators?
The success Reynolds brought to a tier 5 soccer team in the UK is Monstrous. He somehow made Wrexham more popular than a few tier-2 teams. Having seen the entire thing in action, NHL is planning to repeat the same story in the league.
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Even Ryan Reynolds has spoken to a great length about owning a team in his own country. Wrexham has become a league powerhouse and one of the most famous teams in Europe, do you think Ryan will do that with Ottawa Senators? Drop your prediction in the comments below.