Since the passing of Eugene Melnyk, owner of the Ottawa Senators, the team has been looking for potential buyers. Rumors have been circulating, and it has now been confirmed that Ryan Reynolds is showing great interest in acquiring the Senators, even attending three home games in the last few months. However, Reynolds is not the only one interested in purchasing the Ottawa Senators. NHL GM Gary Bettman revealed during his recent visit to Ottawa that there are about a half-dozen bids for the franchise. A new potential owner has emerged in the form of Vivek Ranadivé, a deep-pocketed NBA owner of the Sacramento Kings. According to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun, Ranadivé visited the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa on Tuesday and had discussions with Senators representatives. Garrioch mentioned that Ranadivé has been eyeing the Senators for some time and has been circling for a while, but it is not confirmed if he submitted a bid by the March 6th deadline. <q> League sources described Ranadivé as having deep pockets and the ability to make a late move, comparing it to an overtime move in hockey. </q> Garrioch mentions. Ranadivé was a previous owner of the Golden State Warriors until he sold his shares in 2013. It seems that Ranadivé has the ambition and willingness to invest in sports teams. Sens fans can expect an interesting summer in Ottawa! As reported on: <a href='https://ottawasun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/ottawa-senators/kings-ransom-deep-pocketed-nba-owner-eyeing-ottawa-senators' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>KING'S RANSOM: Deep-pocketed NBA owner eyeing Ottawa Senators</a>